In 2023, Texas 2036 Founder and Chairman Tom Luce will transition into the role of Founding Chairman. Tom Luce founded Texas 2036 in 2016 amid growing concern that without careful consideration, planning and decision-making for the next generation, the tremendous opportunities Texas offers may not exist for future generations. By 2019, Texas 2036 took off…
Findings point to the need for investments in basic data infrastructure at Texas’ agency overseeing law enforcement and reforms in how local departments handle the hiring and firing of officers. The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) oversees more than 2,700 law enforcement agencies, 78,500 peace officers, 22,300 county jailors and 8,800 telecommunicators (dispatchers), and…
Texas 2036 is hard at work drilling down into the policy issues that matter most to Texans. Here’s a look at our infrastructure priorities on energy expansion for the upcoming 88th Legislative Session. Texas 2036 policy focus: Our Infrastructure policy efforts: Texas’ growth correlates with accelerating infrastructure needs. Just as this infrastructure needs to grow, so,…
Texas 2036 is hard at work drilling down into the policy issues that matter most to Texans. Here’s a look at our workforce priorities for the upcoming 88th Legislative Session. Texas 2036 policy focus: Our Workforce policy efforts: Improving postsecondary achievement with better workforce outcomes. What we’re focused on: Postsecondary workforce alignment Access to economic…
Texas 2036 is hard at work drilling down into the policy issues that matter most to Texans. Here’s a look at our education priorities for the upcoming 88th Legislative Session. Texas 2036 policy focus: Our Education policy efforts: Improving student outcomes in our pre-K–12 system. What we’re focused on: Closing pre-K–12 achievement gaps with data-driven…
This is a preview of our Texas 2036 newsletter about our top policy priorities for the upcoming Texas Legislative Session. To receive this weekly highlight of our work, sign up here. 2023 Legislative Agenda & Top Priorities 📋 Texas 2036 is hard at work drilling down into the policy issues that matter most to Texans. Here’s a…