Experts in the News

A bill to invalidate some paid sick leave ordinances in Texas died in the state Legislature, but business interest groups are not giving up. Public finance fellow Joyce Beebe discussed whether paid sick leave laws are bad for businesses.

Voters will elect Houston’s next mayor, controller and 16 council members on November 5. Political science fellow Mark Jones discussed the races and identified key races to watch.

China is Houston's second-largest foreign trading partner. Fellow Steve Lewis discussed what the escalating trade war with China could mean for Houston businesses.

A 25% tariff on LNG exports to China sounds high, but U.S. exporters do have ways of getting around tariffs, said Center for Energy Studies senior director Ken Medlock.

So far, Argentina's 2019 election season has not been kind to President Mauricio Macri and his Let’s Change alliance. But the May 19 provincial election in La Pampa could provide partial relief, fellow Mark Jones writes.