Policy Reports

The LSG publishes Policy Reports on major state issues.

  • Understanding the Child Care Crisis in Texas

    Introduction Child care programs provide children with safe, nurturing environments to learn and grow, enabling parents to work to support their families and the state’s economy. Recent reports show Texas is home to about 2.3 million children under six, with… Continue reading “Understanding the Child Care Crisis in Texas”…

  • Texas Water Policy Primer

    Introduction Water is the world’s most precious resource — crucial for human survival, food production, energy generation, and economic prosperity. However, it is also a finite resource that varies widely by location. Because of our interconnected water systems, any individual… Continue reading “Texas Water Policy Primer”…

  • How Texas can Support our Immigrant Population (Part 3)

    Our Constitution grants the federal government the power to enforce immigration. However, the day-to-day lives of non-citizens are impacted by both the federal government and its state and local counterparts. This LSG report will provide an update on recent Congressional… Continue reading “How Texas can Support our Immigrant Population (Part 3)”…