By John Hryhorchuk and Jeremy Mazur TEXAS 2036 John Hryhorchuk is vice president of policy at Texas 2036. Jeremy Mazur is senior policy advisor for natural resources at Texas 2036. Few things unite Texans like the shared experience of Texas weather. We can all agree that Texas summers are hot, our droughts are frequent, and […]
21st Century Immigration
By the George W. Bush Presidential Center In the George W. Bush Presidential Center’s special exhibit, “Out of Many, One: Portraits of America’s Immigrants,” President George W. Bush traced the journeys of 45 extraordinary immigrants and showed how our country has been strengthened by those who have come here from other lands in search of […]
Texans can now purchase their lottery tickets online
Imagine winning Powerball, scoring the Mega Millions jackpot, or capturing the top Lotto Texas prize. With a little luck, it’s possible to win big without leaving home!
San Antonio River Authority leads effort to clean up area waterways
By Yviand Serbones-Hernandez San Antonio River Authority In 1937, the state of Texas created the San Antonio River Authority (River Authority), empowering the agency to preserve, protect and manage the resources and the ecology of the San Antonio River and its tributaries. Improving the health of creeks and rivers is one the main goals of […]
Why Texas needs a blockchain summit
We are at a moment of re-founding for the American Republic. Protocols enabling coordination among distributed actors, with no centralized point of executive authority, are pulling us in the direction of bottom-up, decentralized value. This requires us to give thought to what we will do together and who we will become, both as a state and as a country.
Creating safer Texas schools: Top guidance from K-12 safety experts
Experts warn we’ll see increased violence and mental health crises this year. Texas districts and K-12 safety experts share how schools can improve their safety initiatives.
One state left behind
If Florida’s governor is willing to end high-stakes testing, why can’t Gov. Greg Abbott end the wasteful burden of STAAR permanently?
The Alamo selects team for design of visitor center and museum
The Alamo is excited to announce the selection of Gensler and GRG Architecture to provide design services for the world-class Alamo Visitor Center and Museum.
Texans deserve energy price transparency
By Michael Lee Octopus Energy US Michael Lee is the CEO of Octopus Energy US and has more than a decade of experience in the energy sector Why aren’t Texas energy consumers getting better transparency when it comes to their energy bills? Octopus Energy US CEO Michael Lee explains why recent legislation falls short in […]
The state of Texas water infrastructure
By Todd H. Votteler, Ph.D. Editor-in-Chief of Texas+Water and the Texas Water Journal Earlier this month, during a special session of the Texas Legislature, the Texas Capitol flooded. After the water stopped cascading down the pink granite walls inside the Capitol extension, the Legislature resumed its deliberations. The August flood was preceded by February’s Winter […]
