Thanks for the memories #tribfest24! ✌️

Texas State Climatologist (Texas Climate Office) John Nielsen-Gammon made an appearance at #tribfest24 over the weekend. #txwx Check out San Antonio Report's story on his panel and their shout to our joint Extreme Weather report: bit.ly/3MDo7ST

“We’re experiencing 1,300 people (moving to Texas) every single day, most of those domestic migrants coming from all over the country,” said Texas 2036's A.J. Rodriguez in his #tribfest24 panel over the weekend. Read more on #txhousing from The Daily Texan:

“The #txlege is slowly moving away from this phase where they’ve been reactive to extreme weather events towards thinking about policies that we need to make sure that the state is more resilient,” said Texas 2036's Jeremy B. Mazur. Check out the #txwx story:

The ability of our teachers to effectively teach math is crucial to student success, yet only 36% of Texas principals report that their math teachers demonstrate a deep understanding of math teaching methods. #txlege #txed #math Learn more: bit.ly/3YXFLZ2

🧵 At the SBOE hearing today listening to testimony regarding the curriculum submitted and reviewed during the review and adoption (IMRA) process. The need for high-quality, grade-level curricula in our classrooms cannot be overstated. #Txed #txlege #sboe

In June, I testified in front of the SBOE about the promise the curriculum approved through this new IMRA process could have on math achievement in Texas. texas2036.org/posts/testimon…

Currently, less than half of our students in Texas are performing at grade level in math, with some grades seeing only about a third of students meeting the necessary benchmarks. #txlege Learn more on #txed: bit.ly/3YXFLZ2

"Rigorous, high-quality curriculum, resources for parents, differentiated supports for students have all emerged as promising solutions to this decline in (math) achievement," said TX2036's Gabe Grantham. #txlege Learn more on #txed: bit.ly/3MZcZQF

Did you know that only 41% of students are testing on grade level in math on the STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness)? #txed #txlege

Did you know that only one in 10 parents believe their child is performing below grade level in math? #txlege #txed

The future prosperity of Texas depends on our ability to equip the next generation with the skills and credentials required to meet the demands of tomorrow’s jobs, particularly in the health care sector. #txhealth #txworkforce bit.ly/3BbYHsU

Across the country, unexpected medical bills and the price of health care services are the top two financial worries for Americans, according to a recent KFF tracking poll: 🩺 45% of adults are very worried about being able to afford unexpected medical bills. 🩺 39% of adults

Did you know? Texas has the highest percentage of children whose families struggled to pay for their child’s medical bills in the past 12 months at 14.9%. #txhealth

Are unexpected medical bills and the price of health care negatively affecting your household budget? #txhealth We want to hear from you: bit.ly/4goHPQ8

A recent statewide poll by the Episcopal Health Foundation found that 65% of insured Texans skipped or postponed medical care in the past year because of expenses, including check-ups, treatments and filling prescriptions. #txhealth

Did you know? According to the KFF Health System Tracker, an average 10.7% of Texas adults — 2,300,000 people — report having medical debt in a given year. #txhealth

The new Texas Space Commission is up and running. The governing body aims to encourage aerospace companies to add to the state's economy. #txlege bit.ly/3XsyXQy