Mayor Whitmire’s Plan for Houston
This episode of “Baker Briefing” features a conversation between Whitmire and fellow Ed Emmett on the city’s past and future…
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The Texas Legislature’s Assault on Church-State Separation in Schools
Attempts to undermine church-state separation in Texas reached a crescendo in 2023, writes nonresident scholar David R…
April 12, 2024 
A US-Led Energy and Food Abundance Agenda Would Reshape the Global Strategic Landscape April 11, 2024
“Bread, not guns, may well decide mankind’s future destiny. ... Regrettably, however, the American people have been led to…
Gov. Abbott details Texas’ power grid future at Baker Institute event April 10, 2024
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott spoke at the Texas Electricity Policy Summit hosted by Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public…
Migrant Workers’ Vital Role in Agriculture: A Conversation with Alejandro Gutiérrez-Li
The American food supply chain is at risk due to increased farmworker shortages. This new brief explains the issues and…
April 10, 2024 
Economic Ramifications of Energy Transition Investments in the Arab Gulf States
The energy transition process depends on investments in clean technologies to cut down carbon emissions in various sectors…
April 9, 2024 
Adapting the Texas Power Grid to Meet Evolving Energy Needs
Experts in energy and economics explore how Texas can improve the reliability of electricity service in ERCOT, the state’s…
April 8, 2024 
Generation Screen: Navigating the Digital Age for Children
From an early age, children spend many hours interacting with screens: phones, tablets, and laptops. A new policy brief from…
April 5, 2024 
Debate Over the New Digital Asset Broker Reporting Rules: Striking the Right Balance
In an attempt to regulate the cryptocurrency industry, the Infrastructure Bill of 2021 introduced new reporting…
April 4, 2024 
Houston Mayor Whitmire discusses city’s past and future at Rice Baker Institute event April 4, 2024
Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy hosted Houston’s 63rd mayor John Whitmire April 3 where he spoke with Ed…