Ima is part of a Builders project called Citizen Solutions™. Citizen Solutions gives citizens an opportunity to develop and help pass common ground policy solutions. We piloted this project in Tennessee and Wisconsin and learned a lot. Now, after hearing from Texans across the political aisle that they are eager to have a voice in policymaking, we’re bringing it to the Lone Star State.

Builders is a cross-partisan movement to overcome “us vs. them” thinking and solve problems. We equip people to uncover hidden common ground and build on it – with lasting solutions that reflect the will of the people. Learn more at buildersmovement.org.

We believe that AI can boost civic engagement and make it easier for more people to participate in policymaking – no trip to the Capitol required. More than 30 million people live in Texas – we set out to make sure every voice counts, not just the loudest ones. AI also enables us to quickly sort and summarize what people say so that we can spot themes. We know technology can’t replace human interaction, which is why we’re also planning a solution session, during which a broadly representative group of Texans will gather in person to create healthcare policy recommendations.

There is a lot of hidden common ground on healthcare and, given how much it affects people’s everyday lives, it is ripe for citizen-led problem solving. Healthcare is also a top priority for Texans across the political spectrum. A Texas 2036 report found that 82% of Texas voters say they are more likely to vote for a candidate in support of reducing healthcare prices and 76% for one simplifying healthcare navigation. Yet Texas’ healthcare system ranks last in the nation and, according to Cicero Institute, among the bottom ten for access to primary care and physicians. We look forward to hearing Texans’ ideas on how to address these challenges.

You must be 18 years old and a resident of Texas to participate. Participants may only submit once. Please see our Terms of Participation for more.

Stories related to access to and affordability of care will be accepted. If you don’t have a specific story in mind, you can still share an idea or suggestion related to healthcare in Texas. Ima is trained not to request any healthcare or personal identifiers and you should not provide them (for example, please do not provide name of doctor or date of service).

There are three ways to submit. If you prefer talking, you can have a voice conversation (like a phone call) with our AI host Ima. If you prefer texting, you can type a message to Ima. If you don’t want to interact with AI, you can fill out a web form. For instructions on how to have an AI conversation, please watch the video above. If you’re ready to get started, click the “Get Started” button above.

The goal is to turn large-scale public input into actionable policy solutions. We will use a secure, AI-powered system to categorize all of the input – including yours – and identify themes. This analysis, along with the ideas coming out of the December in-person solution session, will help inform a final set of policy proposals for state lawmakers to consider. 

We know that people have different experiences with the healthcare system for many reasons, including where they live. We’re reaching out to communities across the state encouraging them to share their stories and ideas – and we need your help. Please share Ima with your friends and family, especially those who live in harder-to-reach places across Texas. We’re also asking everyone who participates to share where they live, including ZIP Code, so that we can evaluate geographic representation. If needed, we’ll adjust our outreach to ensure we’re reaching every region.

We are asking for ZIP Code to assess eligibility (only Texas residents can submit) and representativeness (it’s important to have people from every region of the state participating in this process). Collecting ZIP Codes will give us a sense of where participants are coming from and whether there are location gaps that need to be filled.

We want to be able to get in touch once the policy proposals have been finalized so that you can see how your input made a difference and how you can get involved during the advocacy phase, which will take place in 2026. We also want to share other ways to get engaged in the Builders Movement, which is rapidly growing in Texas. 

Please email ima@buildersmovement.org.