‘Chocolate Cars’: Illegal Vehicle Imports to Mexico From the US
Tony Payan explores the “chocolate car” phenomenon and the black and gray markets that emerge along the U.S.-Mexico border…
August 18, 2025 5525 Results
Could the Permian Basin Become America’s Next AI Data Hub?
Texas’ Permian Basin has great potential to bolster U.S. global competitiveness in artificial intelligence.
August 15, 2025 
Policy Matters
On “Policy Matters,” institute experts share ideas and perspectives on local, national, and global issues.
Planned Giving
Plan a gift that will ensure lasting, meaningful support for policy programs important to you.
Visiting Scholars at the Center for the United States and Mexico
Two programs offer scholars the opportunity to conduct research in Houston.
Harris County Toll Roads Are Generating Large Surpluses
Harris County’s toll road system has generated billions in surpluses, but for how long? A new brief finds rising costs and…
August 14, 2025 
Natural Disaster Resilience
This dashboard integrates demographics and historical record to elevate discussions and research on financial impacts from…
Research Projects
Center research primarily focuses on six areas of interest to Mexico and the U.S.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act and the Future of Clean Energy
Ken Medlock discusses the implications of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act for the clean energy landscape — plus the key role…
August 13, 2025