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 served as president and CEO until 2023.[4][5] Former president of Rice University David Leebron was selected to succeed Spellings.[6] The organization has offices in Dallas and Austin, Texas.
| Founder(s) | Tom Luce |
|---|---|
| Established | 2018 |
| Focus | Texas public policy |
| President | David Leebron |
| Address | 3963 Maple Ave, Ste 290 Dallas, TX 75219 |
| Location |
Dallas
,
Texas
|
| Website | www |
The organization's name is based on the year of Texas's bicentennial.[7] Texas 2036 focuses education and workforce; health; infrastructure; natural resources; justice and safety; and government performance.[1]
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."[8]
Texas 2036 developed an online tool for evaluating health care policy.[9]
Texas 2036 launched a website that tracked COVID-19 data.[10]
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.[11][12]