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Workforce development in Texas: The latest

September 6, 2022

This is a preview of our Texas 2036 newsletter about Texas’ workforce. To receive this weekly highlight of our work, sign up here. The Latest in Workforce Development 📋 While Labor Day may be behind us, there’s still plenty to talk about when it comes to the state’s workforce. This week’s newsletter keeps you in the...

RRC’s carbon capture rules move energy expansion forward

September 2, 2022

Texas just took a major step towards an energy expansion. Earlier this week the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) voted to approve rules for the state’s permitting and regulation of carbon capture and underground storage, also known as CCUS. These rules are needed for the Commission’s implementation of House Bill 1284 passed in 2021, which...

Improving Texas’ workforce: 5 facts to know

September 1, 2022

The start of September often means celebrating Labor Day. While we recognize the contributions of American workers, here are five things to know about improving Texas’ workforce. The workforce value of a high school diploma has significantly decreased in today’s economy. In the last decade, the percentage of Texans with a high school diploma...

Spending priorities: Texas’ historic $44B fund balance

August 30, 2022

This is a preview of our Texas 2036 newsletter about educational assessments. Sign up here to receive this weekly highlight of our work. Big Moves: The largest fund balance in Texas’ history — $44 billion — is projected for the state by the end of fiscal year 2023. The balance is the remaining funds after accounting for all current appropriations,…

Texas’ water and wastewater infrastructure in crisis

August 25, 2022

The following excerpt is from remarks delivered by Texas 2036 Senior Policy Advisor Jeremy Mazur to the House Natural Resources Committee on Aug. 24, 2022. Thank you for the opportunity to offer comments on this interim charge relating to the condition of our state’s water infrastructure. Frankly, I think the state of our water and...

Extreme heat: The hotter days ahead

August 24, 2022

Enduring summertime heat is a customary part and enduring memory of the Texas experience. This year’s summer has done little to dispel that impression. In fact, recent National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration data indicates that Texas just had the hottest April through July on record. But for ice cream merchants, air conditioning vendors and the...

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