Will Texas survive long enough to surpass its 200th birthday? In this episode of H2O and Beyond, I'm joined by Mr. Jeremy Mazur from Texas 2036 - a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that uses data to draft effective policies regarding Texas’s future.

Don’t worry if you know nothing about public policy - We’ll walk you through all the jargon that commonly confuses people. By the end of the episode, you’ll understand how organizations like Texas 2036 are able to turn ideas into real policies that benefit residents!

We’ll discuss some recent wins at Texas’s 2025 legislative session, some bills that residents will vote on in November, and future plans for the organization!

0:00 Intro

3:14 What does Texas 2036 do?

5:24 How do they manage to work with multiple political parties?

8:54 What is a legislative session and what happens at one1

16:16 Policy examples

20:24 Process of making a bill26:17 HB7, SB7, Proposition 4 - VOTING IN NOVEMBER 2025

33:23 What else is Texas 2036 doing in the interim?

41:30 How can residents get involved?

44:13 Jeremy Mazur's most interesting project

46:52 Last words and ending

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