Texas 2036
Community
Texas’s bicentennial, the inspiration for Texas 2036’s name, is just 12 years and six legislative sessions away. As Texas’s population approaches 35 million people in 2036, an increase of nearly 6 million since 2019, this growth will only exacerbate the challenges facing Texans and their elected officials today. Fundamental issues in education and workforce, health, infrastructure, natural resources, justice and safety, and government performance must be addressed to ensure economic prosperity and quality of life for future Texans.
Intervention
Lyda Hill Philanthropies has provided critical capital to help establish and scale Texas 2036 as a vital thought partner and connector through its data analysis, research, and policy solution development work.
Impact
Lyda Hill Philanthropies has enabled Texas 2036 to: 1) Launch the Texas 2036 Data Lab – a publicly accessible collection of Texas data across more than 400 datasets, improving data access and utility for stakeholders across the state, 2) Partner with the Texas State Climatologist to study trends in extreme weather in Texas and the implications for water availability, water planning, and wildfire risk, 3) Develop the Future of Texas Energy Project, a rigorous analysis of how various scenarios for Texas’ energy future – with variables like energy output, cost of energy, and emissions – could impact our regional and state economies through 2050, and 4) Offer strategic guidance to policymakers on how to best leverage federal funds to address significant challenges facing the state.
Impact Factors
- Evidence-based and Actionable Data
- Systemic Change
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