Seven Takeaways From the March 4 Texas Primaries
Political science fellow Mark Jones offers insight to the March 4 Texas primaries.
Mark P. Jones March 5, 2014
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Jury Nullification: Local Option
Jury nullification — when a jury disagrees with the law and acquits a defendant they believe to be guilty — has a long…
William Martin February 18, 2014
Immigration Reform: A System for the 21st Century
Leading U.S. immigration experts, public policy scholars and political figures debate issues and solutions to crucial questions surrounding comprehensive immigration reform.
Erika de la Garza, Tony Payan April 9, 2013
Latin America Initiative | Working Paper
U.S. Immigration Policy in the 21st Century, With Special Reference to Education: Examining the Crosscurrents of Nativist and Accommodationist Policymaking To access the full paper, download the PDF on the left-hand sidebar.
Abstract
In the spring of 2012, the Republican…
Michael A. Olivas April 8, 2013
Which Party Best Mirrors Texas in Austin?
Ethnic and racial profiles of the 83rd session of the Texas legislature differ starkly between Republican and Democratic delegations. Political science fellow Mark P. Jones discusses which party delegation best mirrors the Texas population.
Mark P. Jones November 20, 2012
The Demise of “Sanctuary Cities” Legislation: A GOP Debacle or Success?
The Texas Legislature did not pass legislation to ban and prevent the existence of "sanctuary cities" for undocumented immigrants in Texas during the 2011 May-June special session. Political science fellow Mark P. Jones examines whether the demise of this legislation was the Republican leadership's preferred outcome.
Mark P. Jones June 30, 2011
Why Houston Won’t Send a Hispanic to Congress
The 2010 Census data indicates that more than one-third of the Houston metropolitan region is Hispanic; however, the creation of a second Hispanic-majority district is unlikely. Political science fellow Mark P. Jones offers four reasons why redistricting will not yield a new Hispanic-majority district.
Mark P. Jones February 18, 2011
Stem Cells and Biomedical Research in Texas
An overview of stem cell research and the policies, particularly in the state of Texas, that regulate these studies.
Kirstin R.W. Matthews, Maude Rowland Cuchiara January 18, 2011
The Democrats’ Stealth Influence in the Texas House
In 2003 and 2009, the Texas House of Representatives had a Republican majority and a Republican speaker. In this blog post, political science fellow Mark P. Jones presents critical distinctions between the 2003 and 2009 House leadership.
Mark P. Jones August 24, 2010
Time for a Texas Compromise?
Experts George Zodrow and John Diamond explore options for Texas tax reform to raise state-level educational revenues.
George R. Zodrow, John W. Diamond April 28, 2005