Condoleezza Rice to speak at Rice Feb. 15, event available on livestream February 8, 2024
Baker Institute to host former secretary of state to discuss American leadership
HOUSTON – (Feb. 8, 2024) – Former…
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Mining, Minerals, and Materials in the Age of Sustainability and Alliances February 8, 2024
Premise
As the world bumps toward energy transitions that vary widely in approach, cost, and political commitment certain…
Troubled Waters: Recent Challenges to the 1970 US-Mexico Boundary Treaty
In June 2023, the international boundary treaty governing the U.S.-Mexico border came under attack from Gov. Greg Abbott’s…
February 8, 2024 
New Rice report offers options to improve ERCOT reliability February 7, 2024
Baker Institute for Public Policy assesses Texas’ electricity demand and reliability
HOUSTON – (Feb. 7, 2024) – The…
ERCOT and the Future of Electric Reliability in Texas
Electricity demand in Texas is evolving, posing major challenges for grid reliability. Center for Energy Studies experts lay…
February 7, 2024 
US election system must be a national priority, urge Carter Center, Rice’s Baker Institute February 6, 2024
National framework developed for bipartisan and effective election policies
HOUSTON – (Feb. 6, 2024) – As U.S. democratic…
Guiding Principles for Election Administration
As foreign interference and the prevalence of disinformation test our democratic processes, election administrators must…
February 6, 2024 
A Blueprint for Fair Elections
As U.S. democratic principles are being challenged, The Carter Center and Baker Institute for Public Policy have proposed…
February 6, 2024 
Hidden Work: Baptist Women in Texas 1880–1920
Patricia Summerlin Martin provides an alternative perspective on religious women’s views in the late 1800s and early 1900s —…
February 2, 2024 
How Available Is Over-the-Counter Naloxone in Houston?
Narcan, the nasal spray that reverses an opioid overdose, is now available without prescription. But how easy is it to get…
February 2, 2024