The Texas Voter Poll interviews about 1,000 voters for a state with 18 million voters. Is our voter poll representative of ...

This is a preview of our Texas 2036 newsletter discussing the effects of the current midterm elections through 2030 and ...

Our 2027 Policy Playbook outlines Texas 2036’s policy priorities for the 90th Legislature, organized around our four policy pillars. This one-pager highlights support for $27.8 million to modernize ...

Texas grew faster than every major state economy over the past 25 years, expanding its share of the U.S. economy more than any other state. New Texas 2036 analysis explains how Texas became an ...

For ten years, you’ve known Texas 2036 through our research, reports and policy recommendations. This special edition is different. Behind every report is a team of people working to understand Texas’ ...

Court Backlog Supporting the Judiciary’s Data and IT Infrastructure ...

Each year, the Texas Workforce Commission publishes the Self-Sufficient Wage for Texas, a county-by-county estimate of the income a working family needs to cover its basic costs without public or ...

The George W. Bush Institute and Texas 2036’s new report details how Texas students do not have the knowledge and skills to succeed as they move on to the next grade level, much less in the workforce.

While the 89th Texas Legislature’s regular session adjourned in early June, the Governor has called lawmakers back to the State Capitol for a special session, narrowing the agenda to a list of ...

Reading performance was largely stable in 2026, with two grades posting gains in students meeting grade-level expectations. Grade 8 reading showed the strongest improvement, while Grade 5 saw notable ...

In a major development for Texas’ energy policy and planning, Texas 2036 has launched a new interactive tool offering key insights into the future of the Lone Star State’s energy landscape. Users can ...