Two U.S. representatives from Texas are vying to replace John Boehner as speaker of the house. Political science fellow Mark Jones discusses their chances of winning the seat in an interview with KTSA: http://bit.ly/1Pe0SfB.
Vivian Ho, directer of the Center for Health and Biosciences, discusses the cost benefits to hospitals of using nurse anesthetists and other specially trained nurses. Houston Press: http://bit.ly/1K6ElJT.
The U.S. House of Representatives voted to repeal the 40-year-old ban on exporting crude oil. Fellow in energy studies Jim Krane discusses the news in an interview with Houston Public Media: bit.ly/1jscwpO.
John Diamond, fellow in public finance, explains why dynamic analysis would improve the budget process. The Hill: http://bit.ly/1FVkbHz.