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
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Texas House Speaker Candidates at Different Ends of Liberal-Conservative Spectrum
On Jan. 11 the Texas House of Representatives will elect a new Texas House speaker. Political science fellow Mark Jones compares prospective candidates along an ideological liberal-conservative spectrum.
Mark P. Jones January 6, 2011
The Decline of the Democratic Anglo Legislator and the Waning of Anglo Support for Democrats in Texas
This blog post examines how the Republican wave that swept Texas in November has altered the composition of the Democratic electoral base.
Mark P. Jones December 8, 2010
C60 — A Model for the Future
A Civic Scientist Précis on Robert F. Curl Jr., Ph.D., Sir Harold Kroto, Ph.D., and the late Richard Smalley, Ph.D.
Kirstin R.W. Matthews, Neal F. Lane October 12, 2010
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
The Rise of Partisan Polarization in the Texas House of Representatives
In this blog post, political science fellow Mark P. Jones documents the widening ideological gap between members of the Democratic and Republican delegations in the Texas House of Representatives over the past four decades.
Mark P. Jones July 15, 2010
Avenues for Advancement: Conference Summary
Summary of discussions from an October 2006 conference on stem cell research including input from policymakers, scientists and ethicists.
Kirstin R.W. Matthews August 8, 2007
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
Japanese Energy Security in the Twenty-First Century: Whose Job Is It Anyway?
Paper from Energy Forum study "Japanese Energy Security and Changing Global Energy Markets: An Analysis of Northeast Asian…
May 1, 2000
Social, Cultural, and Religious Factors Influencing China's Energy Supply
Part of Energy Forum study "China and Long-Range Asia Energy Security: An Analysis of the Political, Economic and…
Joe Barnes, Steven W. Lewis April 1, 1999