President Biden walks along US border wall

Center for the U.S. and Mexico | Podcast

As the tensions at the U.S.-Mexico the border continue, President Biden visited El Paso, Texas on January 8, 2023 to discuss his plan for clamping down on illegal immigration. We discuss the state of U.S. border policy, President Biden’s latest plans, and how the U.S. can mitigate the immigration crisis.

David M. Satterfield, Tony Payan, Kelsey Norman January 26, 2023

Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East | Center for Energy Studies | Policy Brief

Building Water and Energy Security in the GCC through an Integrated Policy Approach

Visiting scholar Osamah Alsayegh explores the water and energy challenges of GCC states and offers three key policy recommendations that could help to build the region’s resilience and sustainability.

Osamah Alsayegh January 24, 2023

Center for the U.S. and Mexico | Journal

Implications of Undocumented Status for Latinx Families During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Call to Action

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A disproportionate number of COVID-19 cases and deaths have been reported among Latinxs in the U.S. Among those…

Luz Maria Garcini January 23, 2023

Commentary

Two Years In, Biden Gets an 'Incomplete' Grade on Foreign Policy

Although President Joe Biden restored a more traditional approach to U.S. foreign policy in his first two years, he has been no Obama 2.0.

Joe Barnes January 19, 2023

Center for Energy Studies | Commentary

Why Gas Stoves Matter to the Climate — and the Gas Industry: Keeping Them Means Homes Will Use Gas for Heating Too

Gas stoves are a leading source of hazardous indoor air pollution, but they emit only a tiny share of the greenhouse gases that warm the climate. Why, then, have they assumed such a heated role in climate politics?

Daniel Cohan January 18, 2023

McNair Center for Entrepreneurship and Economic Growth | Research Paper

Enhancing Truth-in-Taxation Policies in Texas

Truth-in-taxation measures, which are intended to serve taxpayers, have failed to constrain the property tax burden in Texas, write Jennifer Rabb and Lebena Varghese of the McNair Center for Entrepreneurship and Economic Growth. They argue that it is incumbent upon the government to make tax rate notices clear, relevant and above all truthful.

Lebena Varghese, Jennifer Rabb January 17, 2023

Center for Public Finance | Commentary

Politicians in Texas Could be Using Anticipation Notes to Fund Projects Taxpayers Don’t Want

Texas lawmakers must address the misuse of anticipation notes — short-term debt securities used to raise money for public projects, writes John Diamond, the Edward A. and Hermena Hancock Kelly Fellow in Public Finance. Since they don’t require voter approval, politicians could use them to fund unwanted projects, he explains.

John W. Diamond January 13, 2023

McNair Center for Entrepreneurship and Economic Growth | Research Paper

Counting the Cost of Small Business Regulation in Texas

When Texas agencies propose new administrative rules or amendments to existing rules, they are required by law to consider…

Helen Brantley, Jennifer Rabb January 13, 2023

Center for Health and Biosciences | Journal

Feasibility of Group-Based Implementation Facilitation for Video Telemental Health

Video telehealth experienced rapid growth throughout the COVID-19 pandemic in many healthcare sectors, including mental…

Jan Lindsay January 11, 2023

The globe at night, lights in populated areas illuminated

Center for Energy Studies | Conference Report

Houston Energy Dialogues 2022

This conference report summarizes the key takeaways of the 2022 Houston Energy Dialogues, where experts convened to discuss Houston’s potential to become a low-carbon hub, the role of gas in the global energy transition, energy market resilience and more.

Kenneth B. Medlock III, Shih Yu (Elsie) Hung January 10, 2023

Research Library

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