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12 Factors Shaping Our State’s Future

June 5, 2020

1. Geography and a Changing Global Economy Texans have a strong shared identity across dramatically different regions. In water supply and agriculture and health care and education, needs vary widely between East Texas and West Texas, or between the Panhandle and the Valley. These regions all need access to world markets, but one-size-fits-all solutions seldom...

The Core Purpose of Texas 2036 Is To Create A Better Future For All Of The People Of Our State

June 4, 2020

Posts by Texas 20366 years ago The core purpose of Texas 2036 is to create a better future for all of the people of our state. We believe in using data to guide Texas’ long-term thinking and decision-making, which includes identifying inequities that exist in economic and educational opportunities, as well as health care, housing, and transportation. We...

Working to Ensure Texas is the Best Place to Live and Work for Generations to Come

June 2, 2020

Texas is special, a place like no other. It is a land of epic proportions and extreme contrasts. A land hemmed by mountains and deserts, forests and plains, and rivers and a sea. Of blizzards and heat, rain and drought, unique unto itself. Texans are special, too — characterized throughout a rich history by an...

Texas isn’t even through the COVID-19 crisis, but it may be time to start preparing for another one: hurricane season officially starts today, and it already looks busy.

June 1, 2020

In May, two tropical storms formed over the Atlantic, hitting the Carolinas with strong winds and then flooding rains. It was the first time since 2016 that two named tropical storms formed before the recognized start of hurricane season. Such extreme weather events, driven by climate change, are likely to become more and more common...

Straight Talk Texas #14: A Conversation About Public Health with Dr. Zerwas

May 29, 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 About Public Health with Dr. Zerwas Date: May 29, 2020 Join us for a discussion with Dr. Zerwas a member of The University of Texas System as...

Recovering from COVID crisis, higher education should retool around Texas’ needs

May 27, 2020

The economic calamity caused by the novel coronavirus is creating a surge in young adults with uncertain futures. Many have lost jobs or job offers, and others may leave higher education and their schooling because they can no longer afford it. Approximately 1.7 million students attend Texas public higher education institutions, with 48% of students...