By A.J. Rodriguez and Glenn Hamer for TEXAS 2036Glenn Hamer is president and CEO of the Texas Association of Business. A.J. Rodriguez is executive vice president of Texas 2036.Texas’ economy has been declared open again after the COVID-19 pandemic. But many employers and customers seeking timely services or goods are learning that we need more skilled people in […]
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Veteran’s experiences, grant build success
By Texas Woman’s UniversityThe harsh lessons that came early in life for Lisa Bass led to a pattern of late starts in her adult endeavors, but as evidence that bad fortune can sometimes turn good, those combined experiences were a formula for career success.“I made some bad choices in my life, and I know that […]
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Honoring Austin veterans past and present at historic Austin cemeteries
Join us as we honor Austin veterans from the War of 1812 to present with the digital exhibit “To Serve”
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Without a Lone Star space plan, Texas will lose its advantage
By Texas 2036Margaret Spellings is CEO and President of Texas 2036 and former Secretary of Education. Retired Colonel Tim Kopra is Vice President for Robotics and Space Operations at MDA. Mayor Trey Mendez represents the City of Brownsville. Maynard Holt is CEO of Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co.Last month, just outside of Van Horn, four […]
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Art festival healing veterans online and on Roku
By AVAFEST avafestThe Veterans’ Arts & Wellness Network is a new Roku and internet channel for veterans sponsored by the Veterans Suicide Prevention Channel (VSPChannel). The Austin Veterans Arts Festival (AVAFEST) launched October 16 with an array of shows and entertainment featuring veterans and their family members strutting their artistic selves. They are acting, singing, […]
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Texas Performing Arts 40th season has arrived
Join Texas Performing Arts for Executive & Artistic Director Bob Bursey’s first curated season — an anniversary program that reflects the latest developments and leading voices in the performing arts in America today.
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Lamar University engineering graduates lead state in net income
LU engineering graduate earnings are the third highest in nation, exceeding counterparts at Rice, Stanford, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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My Recommendation: Go Get More UIM Coverage
With more and more uninsured motorists on the road, you could be open to a gap in coverage that most people overlook.
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Extreme weather trends should drive change in state thinking
By John Hryhorchuk and Jeremy Mazur TEXAS 2036John 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 Texas-sized storms […]
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21st Century Immigration
By the George W. Bush Presidential CenterIn 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 a […]