The US and the Middle East: What’s Next? May 15, 2025
The Trump administration faces critical decisions in the greater Middle East — choices that carry significant strategic…
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How Houston Property Taxes Compare Across Texas Cities
How does Houston’s tax burden stack up? A new brief clears up common myths and breaks down property taxes based on income…
May 15, 2025 
UK and China Trade Deals, the GOP’s ‘One Big, Beautiful’ Tax Bill, and Trump’s Plan to Slash Prescription Drug Costs
On “The Two-Handed Economist,” John W. Diamond explains what makes fiscal sense and what doesn’t on Trump’s trade deals with…
May 15, 2025 
Texas Health Care Evaluations of Non-Medical Services
This brief from the Texas Consortium for Non-Medical Drivers of Health examines how Texas programs evaluate efforts to…
May 15, 2025 
Boosting Tech Entrepreneurship in Chihuahua
On “México Centered,” Tony Payan explores how strategic investment and community collaboration are driving the growth of…
May 15, 2025 
US and International Assistance Post-USAID: Global Impact May 13, 2025
The Trump administration’s return to office in 2025 has brought sweeping changes to U.S. foreign aid policy, notably the…
What Congress Should Consider As It Weighs TCJA Extensions
On “The Two-Handed Economist,” John W. Diamond outlines what Congress should consider as it prepares to extend key…
May 13, 2025 
The State of Student Mental Health in Houston Schools
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health concerns have risen in U.S. public schools — including those in the Houston area…
May 13, 2025 
Energy Perspectives: A Conversation With H.E. Shaikh Nawaf Al-Sabah May 12, 2025
On Monday, May 12, we are honored to host H.E. Shaikh Nawaf Al-Sabah, deputy chairman and chief executive officer of Kuwait…
The Future of North American Trade and Economic Integration May 8, 2025
North American relations are currently at a boiling point. The new administration under Donald J. Trump has disrupted trade…