Energy and Resilience: Policy Briefs 2025
This collection of policy briefs was written by fellows and scholars from the Center for Energy Studies at Rice University’s…
June 13, 2025 3342 Results
Claudia Sheinbaum’s Balancing Act: Part 2
Tony Payan joins “Baker Briefing” to examine the host of issues facing the U.S.-Mexico relationship under Presidents Donald…
June 13, 2025 
How Texas’ Abortion Ban Is Straining Its OB-GYN Workforce
Alex Morin joins Elena M. Marks on the “Texas Briefing” podcast to discuss how legal uncertainty around the state’s strict…
June 12, 2025 
Exploring Public Engagement Possibilities for Synthetic Biology: An Overview for Research Scientists June 12, 2025
Executive Summary
Synthetic biology (SynBio) is a dynamic multidisciplinary field with strands of research and development…
Claudia Sheinbaum’s Balancing Act: Part 1
Tony Payan joins “Baker Briefing” to discuss Mexico’s shifting political landscape and the policy challenges facing…
June 9, 2025 
Ethical Challenges and Concerns in Synthetic Biology
Synthetic biology presents exciting opportunities in medicine and agriculture — but also raises complex ethical questions…
June 6, 2025 
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act Kicks the Fiscal Can Down the Road
On “The Two-Handed Economist,” John W. Diamond reviews President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act and explains why…
June 5, 2025 Will New Abortion Legislation Save Pregnant Patients’ Lives?
The Texas Tribune’s Eleanor Klibanoff joins Elena M. Marks to discuss Senate Bill 31, bipartisan legislation passed in May…
June 5, 2025 Should Teens Need Parental Permission to Access Birth Control?
Kari White joins Elena M. Marks on the “Texas Briefing” podcast to examine the role of confidential contraceptive care in…
June 5, 2025 
Baker Institute introduces ‘Texas Briefing,’ a podcast exploring state and local policy issues June 5, 2025
The Baker Institute is launching a new podcast exploring the policy issues shaping life in Texas. “Texas Briefing” will…