Texas legislative special session to address flood relief, redistricting, THC products July 16, 2025
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has called a special legislative session beginning July 21 to address several pressing issues…
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July 11, 2025
Strategic Role of Sovereign Wealth Funds in the Gulf’s Energy Transition and Economic Diversification July 15, 2025
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For decades, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs) have played a vital role in maintaining a…
Substance Use Trends in Houston Schools
Recent data from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey shows mixed trends in student substance use in Houston schools. A new policy…
July 11, 2025 
Claudio X. González Center for the US and Mexico | Center for Tax and Budget Policy | Center for Energy Studies | Presidential Elections | China Studies | Press Release
Rice experts available to discuss new round of tariffs President Donald Trump has announced a new round of tariffs on all imports alongside escalating duties directed at specific…
Rise in measles cases continues throughout US, reaching highest level in over 30 years July 10, 2025
As the United States experiences its highest number of measles cases in more than three decades, Rice University experts are…
Former White House science advisor argues federal science investment won US economic prosperity July 9, 2025
Neal Lane, senior fellow in science and technology policy at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is…
How Will Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill Impact the US Economy?
John W. Diamond joins David M. Satterfield on the “Baker Briefing” podcast to lay out the good, the bad, and the ugly in the…
July 8, 2025 
Coups in West Africa Have Five Things in Common: Knowing What They Are Is Key to Defending Democracy
A wave of military coups has swept across West Africa in recent years. Though often treated as isolated incidents, patterns…
July 7, 2025 
Rice finance expert shows how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act could lead to increased national debt July 3, 2025
Investment declines long-term, despite a short-term boost from tax cuts, modeling shows
The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”…
Stopping the Flow of US Arms to Mexico
On “México Centered,” Isabella D’Alacio, John Lindsay-Poland, and Gerardo Álvarez join Tony Payan to explore how criminal…
July 3, 2025