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Texas is on the right path. We must push forward.

August 3, 2020

Last year, the state’s business, civic and political communities came together to pass the House Bill 3 school finance legislation, focusing on the state’s long-term needs rather than short-term politics. The bill made key structural improvements to Texas’ school finance system, such as a renewed focus on our highest-need students; it exemplifies the kind of...

School Decision Makers Face “High Anxiety”: KRLD Clip

July 29, 2020

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Straight Talk Texas #20: A Conversation With Comptroller Hegar

July 27, 2020

Grab a front row seat for conversations by state and policy leaders on topics that matter both now and in the future. Straight Talk Texas – A Conversation With Comptroller Hegar Date: Jul 24, 2020 Join us today as Texas 2036 President and CEO Margaret Spellings discusses with Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar the potential effects...

Straight Talk Texas #19: A Conversation With Stefanie Sanford

July 23, 2020

Grab a front row seat for conversations by state and policy leaders on topics that matter both now and in the future. Straight Talk Texas – A Conversation With Stefanie Sanford Date: Jul 23, 2020 Join us today for a conversation with Stefanie Sanford, Chief of Global Policy and External Relations at The College Board....

The State Needs Rural Texas — and It Needs to Start Planning

July 20, 2020

Posts by Texas 2036Trent McKnight and Abel Castro 6 years agoIconic ranches, farms and small towns sustain about 3 million Texans — a population larger than the City of Houston’s. The sense of community, plentiful open space and great quality of life — all found in places like West Texas and the Panhandle — have...

These 8 Basic Steps Will Let Us Reopen Schools

July 16, 2020

Posts by Texas 2036Thomas R. Frieden, Former director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Arne Duncan, Former U.S. secretary of education Margaret Spellings, Former U.S. secretary of education and chief executive officer of Texas 2036 6 years agoIf we move too fast, ignore science, or reopen without careful planning, this will backfire....