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- ↑ Martin, Arcelia (June 23, 2023). "Former U.S. Education Secretary Margaret Spellings to leave post as CEO of Texas 2036". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
- ↑ Former Rice President David Leebron named incoming president, CEO of Texas 2036, 2024, retrieved February 6, 2024
- ↑ Oxner, Reese (June 1, 2020). "Watch: Tom Luce and Margaret Spellings discuss the future of Texas". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
- ↑ Harris, Cayla (March 5, 2021). "Volatile Texas oil and gas industry threatens billions in school funding, study says". The Houston Chronicle. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
- ↑ Marks, Elena (March 29, 2021). "Opinion: Texas can't afford to pass on Medicaid expansion". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
- ↑ Solomon, Dan (June 3, 2020). "A New Texas COVID-19 Tracker Offers a Ton of Useful Information". Texas Monthly. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
- ↑ Collier, Kiah (March 5, 2020). "A&M study: The future of Texas depends on climate preparedness". Texas Tribune. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
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