Have you heard the news?
Texas gained more new residents than any other state in the country from summer 2021 to summer 2022, according to the @uscensusbureau.
The @KaraCarlson2 for @statesman dives in on the data:
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- “Our hope is that this $350 million allocation in the budget will further the goal of positioning Texas as a global aerospace hub," said Texas 2036's @MitrahAvini. #space #txlege See the full report from @CameronSAbrams for @TheTexanNews: bit.ly/3INjcxz
- It's a big one, folks – Texas is 188! 🎂 Wondering what's more timeless than Texas? Share your best 'Only in Texas' moment to celebrate! 🤠 Use #TexasBirthday in the comments to share!
00:00- The impact of aging and leaky water systems in one major Texas city: The city of Houston lost 30 billion gallons of water in 2022 due to leaks. In some months, leaked water was more than 20% of the city's total water supply. #txwater Read more: bit.ly/44QImUF
- Texas is poised to make the next transformative investment in the state's park system with the creation of the Centennial Parks Conservation Fund. The voters must now decide whether to authorize the fund this November. #txparks Read more: bit.ly/3YwKcrD
- "89% of Texas voters support the Legislature using the budget surplus to fix problematic water systems," said Texas 2036 Senior Policy Advisor @jeremybmazur. #txwater #txlege
- More Texas voters want high-quality curriculum! 📚 #txed 👍 73% of Texas voters said they would be in favor of the state requiring high-quality instructional materials for Texas schools to ensure students read on grade level, according to our Feb. 2023 Texas Voter Poll.
- The 88th #txlege convened this week following Monday’s historic Biennial Revenue Estimate announcement. Here’s why this budget matters. bit.ly/3CEMkne
- Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced a historic budget of $188.2 billion for the 2024-25 biennium budget cycle earlier this month, positioning the state to make investments that will be felt for generations to come. #txlege Here's what it all means:
- We're celebrating Texas' 187th anniversary of independence with a special birthday message 🥳 #txindependenceday #txlege See our full message here: bit.ly/3SDrZFM
- Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced the release of the new interactive Texas Broadband Development Map, which illustrates the state of digital connectivity in the state and identifies areas eligible for funding. #txbroadband #txlege bit.ly/3XxHjVQ
