Texas 2036
Founder(s)Tom Luce
Established2018
FocusTexas public policy
PresidentMargaret Spellings
Address3963 Maple Ave, Ste 290
Dallas, TX 75219
Location
Dallas
,
Texas
Websitewww.texas2036.org

Texas 2036 is a nonpartisan public policy think tank founded by Dallas attorney Tom Luce.[1][2][3] Former U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings joined the organization in 2019 and is president and CEO.[4] The organization has offices in Dallas and Austin, Texas.

The organization's name is based on the year of Texas's bicentennial.[5] Texas 2036 focuses education and workforce; health; infrastructure; natural resources; justice and safety; and government performance.[1]

Activities

K12 education

In 2021, Texas 2036 and the Center for Houston's Future, an independent affiliate of the Greater Houston Partnership, released a report analyzing the impact of world oil prices on Texas public education funding. The report found that "reliance on the oil and gas industry could jeopardize up to $29 billion in public school funding over the next 15 years."[6]

Health care

Texas 2036 developed an online tool for evaluating health care policy.[7]

COVID-19

Texas 2036 launched a website that tracked COVID-19 data.[8]

Weather

In 2020, Texas 2036 funded a study on Texas weather patterns conducted by the Office of the Texas State Climatologist at Texas A&M University. An updated version of the study was released in October 2021.[9][10]

References

  1. 1 2 Grieder, Erica (September 25, 2019). "Texas 2036 founder says planning for Texas' future can't wait". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
  2. ↑ Windes, Isaac (October 20, 2022). "Beto O'Rourke wants to cancel STAAR exam. Experts say Texas at 'inflection point' on issue". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Poll shows Texans won't tolerate incivility and inaction". Dallas Morning News. January 26, 2021. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
  4. ↑ Schnurman, Mitchell (February 11, 2019). "Can't we all just agree on the data? Tom Luce offers a fresh debate to lift Texas". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
  5. ↑ Oxner, Reese (June 1, 2020). "Watch: Tom Luce and Margaret Spellings discuss the future of Texas". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  6. ↑ Harris, Cayla (March 5, 2021). "Volatile Texas oil and gas industry threatens billions in school funding, study says". The Houston Chronicle. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  7. ↑ Marks, Elena (March 29, 2021). "Opinion: Texas can't afford to pass on Medicaid expansion". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
  8. ↑ Solomon, Dan (June 3, 2020). "A New Texas COVID-19 Tracker Offers a Ton of Useful Information". Texas Monthly. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
  9. ↑ Collier, Kiah (March 5, 2020). "A&M study: The future of Texas depends on climate preparedness". Texas Tribune. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
  10. ↑ Foxhall, Emily (October 11, 2021). "Climate change to bring more triple-digit heat, extreme rain to Houston, report says". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
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