Texas
General State Information
Researching emerging topics, developing 50-state comparisons, identifying innovative approaches among states to complex problems, and, when the facts are clear, advocating for nonpartisan, pragmatic solutions—these are the signature efforts of the Pew Center on the States.
On this state page, through the links on the left, you can view:
• Research reports, issue briefs and other publications mentioning Texas.
• Rankings which measure how well Texas is responding to key challenges or weathering major trends.
• News that highlights key issues, actors and solutions.
Reports
| Leadership Matters |
 | The quality of state-funded pre-kindergarten programs can differ greatly from state to state. How will Texas fund pre-k in FY2011? Learn more about the report or view Texas' proposal. |
| Prison Count 2010 |
 | For the first time in nearly 40 years, the number of state prisoners across the U.S. has declined. Texas has invested in a network of residential and community-based treatment and diversion programs, and in three years the state's prison population has fallen by 1,257 inmates. Read the full report. |
| The Trillion Dollar Gap |
 | After years of shortchanging their pension plans, states now face a $1 trillion funding gap for employees' retirement benefits. The shortfall amounts to more than $8,800 for every household in the U.S. and could result in higher taxes or cuts in essential public services. While there are no quick fixes, some states are already on the road to reform. Download Texas's factsheet (Adobe PDF) or learn more about the full report. |
| State of the States 2010 |
 | The recession punished states with revenue slides and budget gaps of historic scope. Now policy makers and voters in 2010 are on the verge of what could be equally historic changes in the shape and direction of state government. State of the States 2010 examines what could be the recession's lasting effects on policy and politics in the 50 states. Download the full report. (Adobe PDF)
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