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Texas 2036 Texas' non-partisan, non-profit working to ensure our state is the best place to live and work.

10/12/2026

Sergio Arjon's wife was a beloved and dedicated teacher. But when healthcare premiums grew too high, she left the profession for nursing.

Sergio shared her story in a recent testimony before the Texas Legislature, urging lawmakers to help make premiums more affordable.

Learn how at the link in our comments. 💬

Texas' hourly wages are still below the national average — $36.01 compared to $37.73 nationally. But they're growing fas...
10/12/2026

Texas' hourly wages are still below the national average — $36.01 compared to $37.73 nationally. But they're growing faster.

In August, Texas wages grew 4.5% year over year, outpacing the national rate of 3.1% in September.

Learn more from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas at the link in our comments. 💬

Texas public schools lost about 76,000 students in 2025-26, the largest non-pandemic decline in decades. Nearly 60% of t...
10/12/2026

Texas public schools lost about 76,000 students in 2025-26, the largest non-pandemic decline in decades.

Nearly 60% of that decline occurred in kindergarten through fifth grade.

These enrollment trends shape how school districts plan for the years ahead. Link in our comments to learn more. 💬

What are the top issues Texas voters are looking for in a political candidate? According to our latest poll, ensuring st...
10/11/2026

What are the top issues Texas voters are looking for in a political candidate?

According to our latest poll, ensuring students can read and do math at grade level tops the list — followed by reducing healthcare prices, ensuring high schoolers are ready for life after graduation, and reducing electricity bills.

Link in comments for the full findings. 💬

10/08/2026

Rising health insurance premiums are impacting pay and making it harder for Texas teachers to stay in the classroom.

Teacher Francesca Fullen recently urged the Texas legislature to use the state's purchasing power to lower the price TRS pays for care.

Learn more at our link in comments. 💬

Texas added more than 391,000 residents from July 2024 to July 2025, bringing the state's population to 31.7 million.At ...
10/07/2026

Texas added more than 391,000 residents from July 2024 to July 2025, bringing the state's population to 31.7 million.

At 1.2%, our growth rate remains more than double the national growth rate of 0.5%. But that growth is slowing, concentrating in a few regions as the state grows older.

This means Texas must use the next decade to prepare for different regional realities — expanding capacity where demand is rising while helping aging, slower-growing communities sustain their workforces, economies and essential services.

Take a closer look at the data shaping Texas' next decade at our link in comments. 👇

10/07/2026

Francesca Fullen is a state-designated Master Teacher, earning a high performance pay bonus.

But due to rising health insurance premiums, her take-home pay isn't any higher.

Learn how Texas can slow premium growth and keep more teachers in the classroom at our link in comments. 💬

From 2000 to 2025, Texas' economy has nearly quadrupled to $2.9 trillion. And by 2036, about 35.7 million people are pro...
10/06/2026

From 2000 to 2025, Texas' economy has nearly quadrupled to $2.9 trillion.

And by 2036, about 35.7 million people are projected to call Texas home. That's 4 million more than today.

So how can we ensure Texans benefit from that growth? Our latest newsletter examines three forces shaping the decade ahead — and the opportunities they create.

Link in comments for more. 💬

Rising health insurance premiums are having a considerable impact on teacher pay.Texas 2036 testified in support of TRS'...
10/06/2026

Rising health insurance premiums are having a considerable impact on teacher pay.

Texas 2036 testified in support of TRS' $110M request to slow the growth of premiums — but explained that the root cause is the price of healthcare itself.

Policy Advisor Alec Mendoza breaks down the issue in a new blog. Link in comments for more. 💬

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