, Author at Texas 2036

Video: John Hryhorchuk talks federal funds on Capital Tonight

August 31, 2021

Last night, VP of Policy John Hryhorchuk spoke with Karina Kling on Capital Tonight about how lawmakers can target long-term, fiscally responsible solutions that will solve major policy challenges facing Texas. “First and foremost, we’re going to have to use them to address the ongoing COVID crisis,” said John. “But beyond that, there’s going to...

Digital Texas Coalition Honors State Leaders with Connecting All Texans Broadband Awards

August 2, 2021

Lindsay Munoz (Greater Houston Partnership), A.J. Rodriguez (Texas 2036), Rep. Four Price, and Ellen Ray (Texas Rural Funders) Digital Texas, representing more than 40 philanthropic, non-profit, and advocacy organizations across the state, honored 20 state leaders and key legislative staff with awards for their work in passing House Bill 5, landmark legislation aimed at bridging...

Letter calls for using federal recovery funds to address COVID-related education needs

July 29, 2021

“We strongly recommend using Texas’ federal recovery dollars to fund, adapt, and scale evidence-based interventions to meet immediate needs and ensure the innovation necessary to meet future challenges.” Texas 2036 President & CEO Margaret Spellings joined University of Texas at Austin’s Dean Charles R. Martinez, Jr., Texas Association of School Administrators’ Executive Director Kevin Brown,...

Tracking COVID Learning Loss

July 27, 2021

Learning loss among K-12 students as a result of the novel coronavirus pandemic is real and measurable. We will update this page with emerging data and research as we continue to learn more about the impact of the pandemic on student achievement. By collecting relevant data, we can identify solutions that remediate losses among affected...

What’s on our minds lately

July 1, 2021

On Monday, the TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY released the latest STAAR test results and, while we knew these were coming, that didn’t make it any easier to see them.. The number of students not meeting grade-level standards increased across almost all subject areas and grade levels with notable drops in math and reading achievement. While these results are disappointing, the pandemic-created...

Bigger Economy. Better Jobs.

June 17, 2021

Texas is an economic powerhouse. For decades, we’ve experienced strong economic growth and increased incomes for many Texas families. We’ve attracted a large workforce, built an infrastructure that has supported economic expansion, supported a business-friendly tax and regulatory environment, and taken advantage of our vast natural resources and an enviable geographic location. The result? Texas...

Texas 2036