The Future of Houston as Energy Transitions
This report explores Houston's substantial comparative advantage in finding and developing low-carbon solutions and creating…
May 13, 2021 3345 Results
The Colonial Pipeline Outage: An Important Lesson for US Energy Security
The recent cyberattack on the Colonial Pipeline, one of America’s most critical pieces of energy infrastructure, offers…
May 11, 2021 
Electric Cooperatives, the Lone Shining Utility Star of the Texas 2021 Winter Storm
Texans served by regulated electricity markets, especially by electric cooperatives, were much more satisfied with their…
May 11, 2021 
The Curious Case of High Consumer Credit Scores
Why have consumer credit scores gone up during the pandemic? In this brief, public finance fellow Joyce Beebe discusses the…
May 5, 2021 
Equitable Vaccine Distribution Intentionality: Let’s Do Better Next Time
Some states still face challenges with racial and ethnic disparities in COVID-19 vaccine distribution, and Texas is one of…
May 5, 2021 
Mexico City’s Subway Tragedy: An Example of Institutional Weakness and Corruption
The May 3 subway collapse in Mexico City highlights the ongoing institutional weakness and corruption of the current…
May 5, 2021 
Minerals & Materials Supply Chains — Considerations for Decarbonizing Transportation
Michelle Michot Foss, fellow in energy, minerals and materials, testified before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Energy about…
May 5, 2021 
Private Equity Investments In Health Care: An Overview Of Hospital And Health System Leveraged Buyouts, 2003–17
Private equity investment in hospitals has grown substantially in the 21st century, and it accelerated in the years leading…
May 4, 2021 
SPACs and Select Tax Considerations
Special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) have experienced a massive surge in popularity over the last year. How do…
April 29, 2021 
A New Opportunity to Build a 21st-Century Immigration Court System
On May 28, the Biden administration announced plans to speed up immigrant court cases — a bid to limit backlogs and…
April 29, 2021