Our 2025 Annual Report reflects a year of meaningful impact driven by our commitment to excellence, independence, and civil dialogue. In a time of strained public trust, the Baker Institute remained a consistent, credible voice — bringing rigorous research and practical insight to issues spanning energy, health care, foreign policy, and democracy.
With the support of our community, we continued to unite experts and policymakers, translate complex ideas with clarity and respect, and advance nonpartisan policy insights for Texas, the U.S., and the world.
From the Director
From the Director
As 2025 draws to a close, I am proud to reflect on a year that affirmed the Baker Institute’s critical role as one of the nation’s most trusted sources of policy analysis and guidance. At a time when complex issues are too often met with polarized, politicized non-fact based responses, the institute stands as a trusted, credible voice.
We remain as committed as ever to research, independence, and integrity.
This year, our experts produced research that offered clarity on the defining issues of our time: technological innovation and economic resilience, the transition to sustainable energy, the future of health systems, and the state of democracy itself. We issued over 200 publications to inform the civil dialogue. We opened our doors for public programming each week, creating spaces for informed exchange of ideas with rigor and respect. This is what democracy looks like in practice, and what Secretary James A. Baker, III, envisioned when he founded this institute more than three decades ago.
Our work is reaching more people than ever before. Our research is informing public debate at every level of government. Our community of supporters continues to grow. And our mission — to bridge the world of ideas and the world of action — has never been more relevant.
The Baker Institute’s strength lies in its people: our fellows and expert practitioners, our staff, our students, our partners, and our supporters. Together, they embody our shared belief that sound policy begins with reliable information, honest inquiry, and the courage to listen.
As we look to 2026 and beyond, we remain guided by the same principles that have defined us since our founding: independence, intellectual integrity, and a commitment to the public good.
The world continues to change, but our purpose remains constant.
Sincerely,
The Honorable David M. Satterfield
Director, Baker Institute for Public Policy
From the Board Chair
From the Board Chair
On behalf of the Board of Advisors, I extend our deep gratitude to the Baker Institute’s supporters, whose confidence enables our work to endure and evolve.
In a world marked by shifting alliances, complex challenges, and an accelerating flow of information, the Baker Institute continues to stand apart for its rigor and excellence.
Our fellows bring depth, balance, and insight to policy discussions that too often lack all three. Their research empowers decision-makers to move beyond rhetoric and toward real solutions.
We take pride in an institution that serves as a bridge between academic excellence and public understanding — one that insists that respect, evidence, and dialogue remain at the center of policymaking.
Your continued partnership sustains this mission and ensures that the Baker Institute will remain a source of trusted insight for years to come.
Sincerely,
The Honorable Linnet Deily
Chair, Baker Institute Board of Advisors
Our People
Our People
In 2025, the Baker Institute continued to demonstrate why it is among the nation’s most respected academic-affiliated think tanks.
Drawing on the knowledge of more than 140 researchers — including 52 fellows, 22 research staff, and 72 affiliated experts — the institute's centers and programs provided rigorous, data-driven analysis to inform decision-making at all levels, from local communities to global institutions. Baker Institute experts, including economists, scientists, policy practitioners, and former public officials, were cited daily in leading media outlets, academic journals, and policy briefings worldwide.
Beyond research, our experts led meaningful conversations through events, op-eds, and podcasts that brought clarity to critical issues such as climate adaptation, energy reliability, health care access, and the future of democracy. Each contribution reflected our core belief: that thoughtful, careful work can still shape a more informed and resilient society.
Our Principles
Our Principles: A Commitment to Trust, Integrity, and Public Service
Deliver credible, evidence-based research
We hold our published works to the highest standards so policymakers and citizens can depend on their findings. Baker Institute research is rooted in rigorous evidence and data, and every report, commentary, and policy brief undergoes thorough review to ensure precision, clarity, and credibility. This commitment to excellence is fundamental to our role as a trusted source of nonpartisan, actionable insight.
Provide an independent perspective
For over 30 years, the Baker Institute has provided a bridge between the world of ideas with the world of action. We translate complex research into trusted insights that are grounded in evidence and guided by experience. Our goal is not to persuade, but to illuminate: to bring clarity, honesty, and understanding to the issues shaping our future.
Remain resolutely nonpartisan
In a time of increasing political polarization, the Baker Institute’s commitment to nonpartisan, fact-based discourse is more vital than ever. We provide a platform for open, constructive dialogue aimed at addressing the challenges confronting the U.S. and the world, free from partisan bias.
Connect across disciplines to expand perspective
The Baker Institute thrives at the intersection of ideas. We bring together scholars, practitioners, and leaders from diverse fields to examine issues from every angle. Through collaboration and respectful dialogue, we open minds, challenge assumptions, and generate solutions that are stronger, smarter, and more inclusive than any one perspective alone.
Engage the public with accessibility and authenticity
Great research does not sit still. It shifts perspective and sparks understanding, dialogue, and change. The Baker Institute uses evolving media and new technologies to share ideas widely and authentically, ensuring our work reflects the voices and values behind it. Through digital-first publishing, live-streamed events, and free public programming we make research accessible and relevant to all.
Invest in the next generation of thinkers and leaders
In 2025, 100 Rice University student interns supported the mission of the Baker Institute. Our student programs, internships, and mentorship initiatives are critical training grounds for preparing future policymakers and civic leaders.
A Year of Growth and Historic Milestones
The Baker Institute is home to five major research centers and eight specialized programs, each delivering rigorous, data-driven analysis on the defining policy challenges of our time.
The institute is distinguished by its deeply interdisciplinary model: economists, engineers, physicians, legal scholars, social scientists, and policy practitioners working side by side, producing insights no single discipline could generate alone. By leveraging this breadth of expertise and fostering genuine cross-disciplinary collaboration, the Baker Institute provides policymakers with comprehensive, practical solutions that match the complexity of the issues facing Houston, Texas, the nation, and the world.
Leading the global conversation on energy and policy
As the world’s No. 1 energy-focused university think tank, and based in the energy capital of the world, the Baker Institute Center for Energy Studies (CES) continues to elevate dialogue on the future of energy. In 2025, CES advanced its mission to provide rigorous, data-driven insight rooted in market fundamentals on the most critical issues shaping the evolving energy landscape at the regional, national, and international levels on electricity, crude oil, natural gas and LNG, resilience and sustainability, minerals and materials, energy innovation, geopolitics, and transportation.
In 2025, CES deepened its research portfolio with groundbreaking analyses on the reliability of power markets, analysis of U.S. natural gas markets and LNG exports, and policies driving the evolution of energy around the world.
Fellows and faculty scholars provided expert testimony and briefings to policymakers, industry leaders, and international delegations, translating complex research into actionable strategies.
In June, CES released “Energy and Resilience: Policy Briefs 2025” for incoming policymakers, and in October, CES released its annual “Energy Insights” report. These publications address key developments in global and U.S. energy markets. They also highlight the translational impact of CES research in identifying key signposts shaping the future of energy, underscoring how the past can inform today’s challenges and tomorrow’s opportunities.
CES also hosted numerous conferences and roundtables in 2025 — both public and invitation-only. These events featured global experts discussing crude oil and LNG markets, innovations and approaches related to carbon management, regional geopolitical risks, plastics and circularity, and electricity reliability, along with regional discussions focused on energy developments in the Middle East, Latin America, Asia, North America, and Europe. This programming reinforced CES’ reputation as a neutral forum for discussion where deep analysis drives real-world policy conversations.
As global energy systems continue to evolve, CES remains committed to providing the insight, data, and perspective needed to navigate ever-present uncertainties, ensuring the Baker Institute remains at the forefront of energy research and thought leadership.
Advancing evidence-driven solutions for a healthier future
As health systems across the country confront rising costs, widening disparities, and unprecedented pressure on public health infrastructure, the Baker Institute Center for Health Policy plays a vital role in delivering evidence-based insights for policymakers, practitioners, and the public. With its close proximity to the largest medical complex in the world, the center is uniquely positioned to convene medical and policy leaders and to generate rigorous research that advances health and well-being.
Two significant developments strengthened this work in 2025. First, the center adopted a new name, the Center for Health Policy, reflecting a sharpened mission and an ambitious, policy-forward research agenda.
Second, the institute welcomed Dr. Heidi Russell as the center’s new director. A pediatric oncologist and health economist, Russell brings deep expertise at the intersection of clinical care, systems design, and policy analysis. Her leadership is expanding and focusing the center’s reach across its core areas of excellence.
This year also saw significant progress across the Center’s research portfolio. The Nonmedical Drivers of Health Consortium expanded its collaborative work examining how housing, food security, and transportation shape population health and inform policy interventions. Scholars in health economics produced timely analyses on the financial burden of chronic disease, value-based care reforms, and the cost-effectiveness of preventive health strategies. The Center’s drug policy researchers continued to shape state and national conversations on opioid and fentanyl-related harms.
The Center also deepened its partnership with Resound Research for Reproductive Health, producing research that illuminates the changing landscape of reproductive health access after the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision and its implications for families, clinicians, and health systems.
Throughout the year, these research efforts were amplified through high-profile events, expert testimony, and widely cited publications that shaped public discourse on the most urgent health challenges of the year.
Advancing evidence-driven solutions for a healthier future
The year 2025 witnessed continued dramatic developments in one of the world’s most volatile and strategically important regions. As the war in Gaza continued until the dramatic October ceasefire and release of hostages, Syria continued its difficult transformation from Assad rule, Lebanon addressed the challenges of Hezbollah disarmament, and Iran confronted the consequences of both Israel's "12-day war" and the U.S. strikes on nuclear enrichment facilities and growing domestic challenges, the Baker Institute Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East provided timely, nonpartisan analysis to help policymakers and the public navigate this exceptionally complex and dynamic landscape.
Throughout the year, Center scholars advanced core areas of research, including Israeli-Palestinian conflict resolution, the political economy of the Gulf, refugee flows, human rights and women’s rights in the region, U.S.-Iran relations, and the dynamics of Islamist movements. These policy pillars proved especially vital in 2025, as regional crises generated new humanitarian emergencies, energy market shocks, and diplomatic challenges.
Ambassador (Ret.) David M. Satterfield played a key role in shaping public understanding of these developments, providing frequent expert commentary across global media outlets to help audiences interpret fast-moving events with clarity and depth.
The Center’s collaboration with the Baker Institute Center for Energy Studies produced influential analyses on Gulf security and oil market volatility, while new publications on Iran’s nuclear posture and domestic unrest informed congressional offices, journalists, and international partners. Public events and roundtables convened diverse voices to examine emerging pressures on regional governance, the future of U.S. policy, and the long-term implications of ongoing conflicts.
As global attention remains fixed on a region undergoing profound transformation, the Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East continues to build on founding director Edward Djerejian’s legacy to deliver analysis and insight necessary to understand events that reverberate far beyond the region itself.
Smarter fiscal policy for stronger communities
In a year marked by intensifying national debates over federal taxes and spending, long-term fiscal stability, tariffs and trade policy, and the economic pressures facing state and local governments, the Baker Institute Center for Tax and Budget Policy served as a vital source of clear, data-driven analysis.
Renamed in 2025 to reflect a sharpened mission, the Center continued to provide nonpartisan insights into how tax and spending legislation, trade policy, demographic trends, and economic outcomes impact budgets and the communities they support.
Under the leadership of Center director John Diamond, the center produced impactful work in several critical areas. As federal fiscal policy evolved throughout the year with new policy proposals, Diamond produced valuable insights on the implications of rising federal debt, looming tax expirations and the efforts to reform the tax code, and the impacts of a rapidly changing trade policy in the US. He also contributed on issues related to property taxes and cit. His new podcast, “The Two-handed Economist,” further broadened the Center’s reach by translating complex fiscal issues into accessible conversations for policymakers and the public.
Fellow Joyce Beebe led influential research on taxation and family economic policy, examining the impact of tax credits, remote work trends and emerging technologies on state and federal tax systems. Fellow Bill King contributed in-depth analyses of Houston’s municipal finances, offering clear assessments of the city’s budget structure, revenue constraints, pension challenges and long-term fiscal outlook — research that informed regional policy conversations and public understanding during a pivotal year for the city.
With a renewed identity, a growing portfolio of influential research, and an expanded suite of public engagement tools, the Center continued to shape fiscal policy dialogues in Houston, Austin, and Washington.
Thought and policy leadership spanning two nations
2025 was a defining year for the Baker Institute’s work on U.S.-Mexico relations. In recognition of its growing influence and enduring impact, the Center for the U.S. and Mexico received a landmark $7.5 million gift from entrepreneur Claudio X. González — the largest individual contribution in the Baker Institute’s 32-year history. The gift endowed the Center and secured its position as the nation’s leading research hub on trade, migration, energy, and governance across North America.
In honor of this historic investment, the Center was renamed the Claudio X. González Center for the United States and Mexico, underscoring González’s long-standing leadership in strengthening collaboration and shared prosperity throughout the region. The naming also advances a key goal of Rice University’s “Momentous” strategic plan: to establish Rice as the leading U.S. institution in the study of migration and immigration and to directly influence policy through evidence-based research.
Throughout the year, the Center’s scholars produced influential work on topics shaping both nations’ futures, from the seventh annual “Mexico Country Outlook” report to timely analyses on energy transition policy, security cooperation, and migration trends. These publications informed government officials, business leaders, and the public on the complex dynamics defining the U.S.-Mexico relationship.
2025 also saw the successful revival of the Center’s podcast, “Judy Ley Allen México Centered,” which returned with a new slate of episodes featuring in-depth conversations on trade, migration, and democratic governance.
As the Center moves into its next chapter under director Tony Payan, the González Center is poised to continue its reputation for excellence in producing research, convening dialogue, and engaging policymakers in deepening understanding between two nations whose futures are inextricably linked.
Research Program Highlights
China Studies Program
The Baker Institute China Studies Program provided timely, nuanced guidance as U.S.–China relations entered another year of strategic uncertainty. In 2025, the program examined China’s evolving center-local relations as revealed in domestic propaganda, and its global soft-power campaigns and rising economic influence, with research that illuminated how these trends affect U.S. policy, Texas industries, and regional stability. A series of publications and public discussions — including a “Baker Briefing” episode on China’s global cultural strategy — helped clarify the stakes of competition and cooperation in an increasingly multipolar world. The program’s 2025 work reinforced its role as a trusted interpreter of China’s complex global behavior.
Drug Policy Program
In 2025, amid stubbornly high overdose deaths and heated debates over cannabis, fentanyl responses, and criminal justice policy, the Baker Institute Drug Policy Program produced critical analysis on state legislative proposals and national reform pathways. Its work this year highlighted pragmatic, fiscally sound approaches to regulating cannabis, improving treatment access, and strengthening community health. Through expert commentary, public forums, and direct engagement with lawmakers, the program provided actionable guidance to lawmakers seeking more humane and effective drug policies.
Presidential Elections Program
In this critical year immediately following the 2024 presidential race, the Presidential Elections Program provided nonpartisan analysis to help the country understand what happened and what comes next. Scholars examined voter behavior, campaign strategy, media influence and election administration, producing research that informed national conversations about democratic resilience. As party of the program’s ongoing collaboration with The Carter Center, it held several panels to identify reforms needed before the 2026 midterms and to explore the dynamics and consequences of the unprecedented mid-decade redistricting process. Its 2025 work deepened public understanding of electoral dynamics in an era of polarization and institutional strain.
Religion and Public Policy Program
Throughout 2025, the Baker Institute Religion and Public Policy Program examined how faith, culture, and politics intersected during a year of heated debates over education, civil rights, and pluralism — with a particular focus on the state of Texas. With Christian nationalism and secularization both accelerating, the program produced analysis on emerging church-state conflicts, conscience protections, and the role of faith communities in civic life. Public events and commentary brought clarity to contentious issues, helping policymakers and the public navigate complex legal and cultural terrain.
Science and Technology Policy Program
In 2025, the Baker Institute Science and Technology Policy Program advanced its work to ensure emerging technologies and scientific advances are governed with foresight and public trust. Alongside major analysis on federal AI frameworks, research security, and scientific integrity in an election year, the program deepened its leadership in vaccine policy, producing timely research on immunization strategies, public health communication, and the science-policy interface. The program expanded its public outreach by launching the Joni Sue Lane Lecture Series and continuing its acclaimed Civic Scientist Lecture Series, both of which brought leading experts to the institute for discussions on responsible innovation and combating disinformation. This year’s work strengthened the program’s role as a vital connector between scientific expertise and real-world decision-making.
Financials
Financials
The institute’s fiscal year runs from July 1 to June 30. For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, the Baker Institute received $14.8 million in revenue and spent $14.2 million in expenses.
Distributed earnings from the Baker Institute’s endowment (47%) and current-use gifts from supporters (40%) represented the two largest sources of revenue this fiscal year. Revenue from research grants constituted 13% of the institute’s total revenue. The institute received 1% of total revenue from Rice University funds.
Expenses from the institute’s policy centers and programs continue to represent the largest expense category: 74% of all expenditures. This category includes research staff salaries and sponsored research project expenses. The remaining costs consisted of general operating expenses, from administrative staff salaries and communications and fundraising expenses to building maintenance and improvement costs.
Learning Opportunities
Training the Next Generation of Policy Leaders
The Baker Institute is a training ground for the next generation of policy leaders. By engaging directly with Rice University students and offering professional development opportunities, the Institute prepares experts and leaders to shape the issues that matter. This experiential learning model reflects a core belief of the Baker Institute: Policy education is most powerful when paired with practice.
This year, more than 100 Rice University student interns worked across the Institute, contributing to research, publications, events, podcasts, communications, operations, and more. Their work placed them at the center of major policy conversations.
The James A. Baker, III Policy Leadership Program offers mid- and senior-level professionals a rigorous, applied training experience in policy and communications. Participants engage directly with Baker Institute experts, learning practical tools to translate industry experience to policy influence. Through workshops, case studies, and hands-on learning, the program reinforces the Institute’s role as a training ground for policy leaders at every stage of their careers.
Membership and Corporate Opportunities
Membership and Corporate Opportunities
The Baker Institute helps shape the future with solutions to the many policy challenges that the world faces. You can support the work of the institute and make a difference by providing current or program-specific support for our programs. There are several key ways for you to impact the work of the Baker Institute by making a gift.
Baker Roundtable: The Baker Roundtable is the institute’s membership forum. All are welcome to join the Roundtable and engage with its network of civic-minded individuals. Members receive admission to compelling programming throughout the year, advance ticket access for high-demand events, access to our fellows and scholars, and other benefits. Most importantly, all proceeds from the Baker Roundtable directly support the institute’s mission to provide meaningful policy analysis on the most critical challenges facing the U.S., Texas, and the world.
Corporate Support: Corporations benefit from the research and recommendations generated by the Baker Institute and can get involved by sponsoring individual research projects, programs, conferences, and lectures. Other opportunities to support the Baker Institute include general donations, endowments, major gifts, and membership in our policy forums.
Policy Forums: The Baker Institute’s Policy Forums are a unique opportunity for individuals, organizations, and corporations to support the work of the institute while engaging in deep policy discourse. The Energy Forum supports the work of the Center for Energy Studies. Its members represent key stakeholders from leading corporations and come together with institute experts to discuss trending topics in energy. The U.S.-Mexico Forum supports the Claudio X. González Center for the United States and Mexico’s policy research activities. Its members receive access to exclusive insights on major developments in Mexico’s economy, politics, and society.
Supporters
Supporters
Today more than ever, the Baker Institute’s data-driven approach and credibility as a policy research organization play a valuable role in shaping public debate. This work would not be possible without the support of our donors. We extend our deepest gratitude to them.
Named Endowments and Gifts
The Baker Institute named endowment contributors provide permanent, sustainable funds directed toward a specific purpose in support of public policy fellows, scholars, interns, and programmatic initiatives. This comprehensive list sets forth all endowments that perpetually support the institute, regardless of gift date.
- Aron S. and Anaruth P. Gordon Endowment
Baker Botts LLP
The Honorable James A. Baker, III and Mrs. Susan Baker
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond D. Brochstein
Burdine Johnson Foundation
Cullen Foundation
Cullen Trust for Higher Education
Diana Tamari Sabbagh Foundation
The Honorable Edward P. Djerejian and Mrs. Françoise Djerejian
The Honorable Charles W. Duncan Jr. and Mrs. Anne Duncan
The Fred and Mabel R. Parks Foundation
Alfred C. Glassell, III
Glassell Family Foundation
Mr. Claudio X.Gonzalez
Harry and Hazel Chavanne Endowment
Houston Endowment, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Howell
Huffington Foundation
Mr. Joseph D. Jamail
The James P. and Sarah F. Jackson Endowment
Kelly Day Foundation
Estate of Mrs. Edward Kelly
Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Science
Dr. Neal Lane and Mrs. Joni Sue Lane
L.E. and Virginia Simmons Family Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Burton J. McMurtry
Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. McNair
MD Anderson Foundation
The Meadows Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Miller
The Honorable Robert A. Mosbacher and Mrs. Mosbacher
Qatar Fund for Development
Mr. Wade A. Rakes II
The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation
Robert and Sarah McLaurin Endowment
Shell Oil Company Foundation
Sid W. Richardson Foundation
The Starr Foundation
The State of Qatar Endowment for International Stem Cell Policy
Susan Vaughan Foundation
Tassie and Constantine Nicandros Foundation
Taylor and Robert H. Ray Endowment
The Will Clayton Fund
Mr. Wallace S. Wilson
Programmatic Gifts
Direct program support allows fellows, scholars, and researchers to investigate current and new research areas and creates opportunities to engage undergraduate and graduate students in the research and policy recommendation processes.
- Mr. Bradley K. Alford and Mrs. Donna A. Baker
Alloy Merchant Finance
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Altman
American Institute of Physics
Anchorage Foundation of Texas
BBVA Compass
Dr. Joyce T. Beebe and Mr. Tony Beebe
Mr. and Mrs. Davis E. Boster Jr.
Mr. Chuck Bracht and Ms. Cheryl Verlander
Mrs. Marie A. Brown
The Brown Foundation, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne C. Byers
Mr. Jose L. Camarillo
Mr. Taylor D. Carter
Mr. Milton E. Chaves
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin J. Cheng
Children at Risk
Dr. Virginia A. Clark
Clinton Foundation
Dr. Julie A. Cohn and Mr. Connor
Mr. Daniel A. Cortez
Mr. Alan R. Crain
Mr. Gabe Cuadra
The Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation
Mr. Alejandro Dabdoub
Mr. and Ms. Bruce Deskin
Mr. and Mrs. Ron L. Ehlinger
Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Emmett
Episcopal Health Foundation
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
Mr. David A. Gantz and Ms. Catherine A. Fagan
Florence and William K. McGee Jr. Family Foundation
Mr. and Ms. Larry George
George and Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation
George Mason University - Institute for Humane Studies
Dr. Estella H. Gillette
Mr. Roger Gonzalez Lau
Dr. Michael Grizzard and Dr. Mary Grizzard
Ms. Cathy Hamill
Mr. and Mrs. John Hart
Mr. and Mrs. Cordell H. Haymon
Health Care Service Corporation
The Honorable Melinda Hildebrand and Mr. Hildebrand
Ms. Lyda Hill
Mr. Howard Horton and Ms. Eloise Rios
Houston Endowment, Inc.
Ms. Julia R. Iacono
International Assembly LLC
The Kavli Foundation
Mr. Howard Keesee
Mr. and Mrs. Subhi A. Khudairi
Dr. Neal F. Lane and Mrs. Lane
Laura and John Arnold Foundation
Mr. Lynn A. Lednicky
Mr. and Mrs. Stuart G. Leventhal
Mr. Sofiane Louadah
The Lowe Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Marks
Dr. Robert Marksteiner and Mrs. Marksteiner
Dr. William C. Martin
Mr. Tom C. Mays III
Dr. William E. McCormick and Ms. Suleika McCormick
The Honorable and Mrs. Thomas F. McLarty III
Mr. Robert McMillian
Mrs. Anne C. Mendelsohn
Dr. Charles L. Meyer and Mrs. Meyer
National Academy for State Health Policy
National Institutes of Health
National Science Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. David S. Neuberger
North American Development Bank
Dr. Pia Orrenius
Mr. and Mrs. Gary R. Petersen
M. Joan Porter
Rita Allen Foundation
Ms. Jan Roberts
Ms. Kelly R. Rorschach
Mr. Marc R. Sabbagh
Sanchez Family Foundation
Mr. Eric T. Sandberg
Karen Selzer
Mr. Sheldon Simon
Smith Richardson Foundation
Southern Methodist University
Ms. E.M. M. Spradling
Texas 2036
Texas Taxpayers and Research Association (TTARA) Research Foundation
The Honorable Warren W. Tichenor and Mrs. Tichenor
Mr. Jose Alberto De Paula Torres Lima
Mr. Kim Tyson
Mr. Sergio Arturo Vela
Dr. Jean E. Vorhaben
Ms. Catalina Wahren
Weingarten Schnitzer Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Wilson
Captain James Addison Baker Society
The Captain James Addison Baker Society was created by Rice University to recognize the foresight and generosity of alumni and friends who have named the Baker Institute or Rice University as a beneficiary of a will, revocable trust, retirement plan, life insurance policy, or life-income gift, such as in a charitable gift annuity or charitable remainder trust.
- Mrs. Judy Ley Allen
Mr. John F. Bannon Jr.
Mr. Joe Barnes
Ms. Julie Gianelloni Connor
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony M. Espinoza
Dr. Michael Grizzard and Dr. Mary Grizzard
Mrs. Lacey T. Neuhaus Dorn
Mrs. Ellen B. Randall
Ms. Stephanie K. Rudd
Mr. and Ms. Marc J. Shapiro
Mr. and Mrs. Gary J. Winston
Energy Forum
Membership in the Energy Forum supports the work of the Center for Energy Studies. Its members represent key stakeholders from leading corporations and come together with institute experts to discuss trending topics in energy, such as global energy markets and geopolitics, energy forecasting, OPEC+, emerging energy technologies, energy demand trends, minerals and mining, transportation and supply chains, and sustainability.
- Director's Circle
- Aramco Americas
Baker Botts LLP
CenterPoint Energy
Chevron Corporation
Equinor
Schlumberger - Advisory Board
- BP America Inc.
Cheniere Energy
ConocoPhillips
Deloite
ENGIE North America
EOG Resources, Inc.
ExxonMobil Corporation
Frost Bank
Hilcorp Energy Company
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
NRG Energy Inc
Phillips 66
Shell USA
TotalEnergies
Transocean Ltd.
Veriten
Western LNG
Woodside Energy
U.S.-Mexico Forum
Membership in the U.S.-Mexico Forum supports the Claudio X. González Center for the United States and Mexico’s policy research activities. Members receive access to exclusive insights on major developments in Mexico’s economy, politics, and society.
- Founder's Circle
- Alloy Merchant Finance
Mr. Roger Gonzalez Lau
Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV
MAREK
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. - Partner
- Chame Energy Corporation
Deleon Trade LLC
Hines
King & Spalding LLP
La Moderna
Mr. Jose Lima - Friend
- American Smart Business, Llc
Bank of America Corporation
Mr. Jose Camarillo
EmVal America LLC
FTI Consulting, Inc.
Mr. David Gantz & Ms. Catherine Fagan
HJB Quimica Internacional SA De CV
Intercom Logistics Group, LLC
San Jose Tropical Fruits, LLC
Truemed Group
Mr. Sergio Arturo Vela
Baker Roundtable
- Statesman Circle
- Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin J. Cheng
Dr. Virginia A. Clark
Mr. Claudio X. Gonzalez
The Honorable Melinda Hildebrand and Mr. Hildebrand
Mr. Robert S. Kaplan
Mr. John F. W. Rogers and Ms. Deborah Lehr
Mrs. Deedee D. McMurtry
Mr. Kevin R. Murrell and Ms. Rachel Y. Smith
Ms. Franci B. Neely
Ms. Beth Robertson and Mr. Steve Pearce
Mr. and Mrs. Park Shaper - Ambassador
- Mrs. Judy Ley Allen
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory L. Armstrong
Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Barnett
Dr. F. T. Barr and Mrs. Melza Barr
Mrs. Carin Barth and Mr. Todd Barth
Mr. Steven A. Hecht and Ms. Deborah A. Brochstein
Mr. and Mrs. John T. Cabaniss
Mr. and Mrs. James W. Crownover
Mrs. Haydeh Davoudi and Mr. Ali Davoudi
Mrs. Linnet F. Deily
Dr. Reginald DesRoches and Mrs. Paula Gilmer DesRoches
The Honorable Edward P. Djerejian and Mrs. Djerejian
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Falk
Mrs. Ann Fox and Mr. Phillip Fox
The Honorable David M. Satterfield and Ms. Elizabeth Fritschle
Mr. and Mrs. Melbern G. Glasscock
Mr. and Mrs. David L. Hatcher
The Honorable Jose M. Ivo and Mrs. Teresa Ivo
Mr. and Mrs. David R. Klein
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lorenzo
Mr. and Mrs. Fred R. Lummis II
Dr. Paul M. Mann and Mrs. Carolyn Mann
Mr. and Ms. Arshad Matin
Mr. Peder O. Monsen
Mr. and Mrs. Armando A. Perez
Mr. and Ms. Christopher B. Sarofim
Mr. and Ms. Marc J. Shapiro
Mr. and Mrs. L.E. Simmons
Mr. and Mrs. George Stark
Mrs. Ann Stern and Mr. Karl S. Stern
Mr. and Mrs. Guillermo F. Trevino
Mr. and Mrs. Uwem Ukpong
Mr. and Mrs. John E. Williams Jr.
Mrs. Cyvia L. Wolff - Diplomat
- Mr. and Mrs. William J. Berger
Dr. Kathy A. Cowan and Mr. Larry Blake
Mrs. Susan K. Brochstein
Mr. and Mrs. Jay A. Brown
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence P. Cazalot Jr.
Ms. Janet F. Clark
Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Clarke
Mr. Ken I. Sill and Ms. Kari E. Findley
Mr. and Mrs. William R. Finger
Mr. Harry Yan and Mrs. Weiman Gao
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Geagea
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Gibbens
Mr. and Ms. Galen Hines-Pierce
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Hurley Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. James Jackson
Mr. and Mrs. William Jackson
Mr. and Mrs. Barry H. Margolis
Mr. Wade A. Rakes II and Mr. Nicholas Miller
Mr. and Ms. Steven L. Miller
Ms. Diane K. Morales
Mr. Lee M. Riley and Ms. Charlos C. Ward
Mr. and Mrs. Antonio R. Sanchez Jr.
Dr. M. Ray R. Thomasson and Mrs. Merrill Shields
Mr. Jonathan C. Tauber
Mr. David P. Young - Partner
- Dr. Bruce Appelbaum and Mrs. Carol Appelbaum
Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Avant
Mr. Roy Bain
Mr. Robert Blocker
Mr. and Ms. Joseph A. Cialone II
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