Testimony to the Texas Local Government Committee
Testimony of John W. Diamond to the Texas Local Government Committee on Aug. 1, 2025.
August 1, 2025 5515 Results
Harold “Skip” York
Tilsa Oré Mónago
Houston employers face emerging opportunities to lower health care costs with price transparency data, according to Baker Institute report July 31, 2025
A new report from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy compares the cost of receiving care at Baylor St. Luke…
What Houston Employers Gain From Transparent Hospital Pricing July 30, 2025
Introduction
Over the past 25 years, the cost of employer sponsored health insurance premiums has increased at almost triple…
Nonresident Fellow in Energy and Global Oil
Harold York, Ph.D., is the nonresident fellow in energy and global oil in the Center for Energy Studies at Rice University’s…
Careers
The Baker Institute provides a dynamic learning environment where we value openness, excellence, and innovation. Our highly…
Turkey’s Strategy in the Kurdish Peace Process
In a recent brief, nonresident fellow A. Kadir Yildirim outlined the key demands of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party’s (PKK) new…
July 29, 2025 
Is Trump Delivering for Christian Voters?
Michael Emerson, director of the Religion and Public Policy Program, joined “Baker Briefing” to unpack the influence of…
July 29, 2025 
2025 Oil Prices and Demand Outlook: OPEC+, Shale, and Global Supply Trends
Abhi Rajendran and Skip York break down why oil demand surprised to the upside in early 2025, how OPEC+ is phasing out…
July 29, 2025 
Fellow in Energy and Market Design
Tilsa Oré Mónago, Ph.D., is a fellow in energy and market design at the Baker Institute. She is also a lecturer for the…