How Policy and Competition Can Boost Mexico’s Economic Growth
Despite decades of market and trade reforms, Mexico’s economy remains constrained by slow growth, wage inequality, and…
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The Dismantling of US Refugee Resettlement and Its Impacts
Refugee policy changes under the Trump administration sharply reduced refugee admissions and curtailed support services. In…
December 2, 2025 
Strategic Priorities for the 2026 USMCA Review
Since its ratification in 2020, the USMCA has strengthened North America’s economic integration and competitiveness. Ahead…
December 2, 2025 
Evaluating Texas Appraisal District Performance
The Texas Constitution requires property taxation to be equal and uniform across each property type, with appraisals…
November 25, 2025 
Baker Institute receives historic $7.5M gift, renames Center for the US and Mexico in honor of Claudio X. González November 25, 2025
Largest individual contribution in institute’s 32-year history will strengthen Rice University’s research on trade…
Why Can’t Texas Women Get Their Preferred Birth Control?
More than half of Texas women can’t access their preferred birth control method — meaning they can’t use the method that…
November 20, 2025 
Binational Governance of Transboundary Aquifers
The 1944 Water Treaty doesn’t cover shared groundwater — a lifeline for millions along the U.S.-Mexico border. A new brief…
November 19, 2025 
Guinea-Bissau’s Presidential Poll Has Already Failed the Credibility Test
Guinea-Bissau’s upcoming election faces significant credibility challenges, reflecting a broader regional pattern. In a new…
November 17, 2025 
Why Texas Needs Stronger Hepatitis C Policies in State Prisons
Hepatitis C (HepC) is the second most common infectious disease in Texas prisons, yet the state lacks consistent testing and…
November 13, 2025 
What Is the Future of Hydrogen as a Fuel?
Ed Emmett and Michael Graff explore how hydrogen fits into today’s energy transition and what it will take to make it a…
November 12, 2025