Ron KirkIt shouldn’t be a surprise: ask Texans what they think, and there’s a good chance they’ll tell you to be real and get busy. That’s especially true when it comes to state government and its leaders. Earlier this month, Texas 2036 — a nonprofit group focused on long-term, data-driven efforts to fortify Texas’ future — worked with Baselice & Associates to conduct a poll of voters across our state about their hopes and fears for Texas. The questions were similar to a poll we conducted a year ago. But this time, Texans’ concerns about the future were much more pronounced. Nearly half ...