A new issue of The Takeaway examines how decades of militarized policing shaped by both U.S. and Mexican government priorities have fueled the violence of Mexico’s drug war. COLLEGE STATION, TX (April 2026) – Images of cartels, masked security forces, and soaring homicide rates dominate how the world understands Mexico’s drug war today. What is […]
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Addressing Increased U.S. Power Needs: A Comprehensive Technical and Policy Approach to AI Infrastructure and Data Center Electricity Demand
A new issue of The Takeaway examines how the rapid growth of AI infrastructure, data centers, and electrified industries is driving a sharp increase in U.S. electricity demand. COLLEGE STATION, TX (April 2026) – As the world transitions to highly technological lifestyles fueled by rapid AI growth and electric transportation, electric energy has become central […]
ERCOT’s Bill Flores Discusses Energy Policy with the Bush School
By Olivia Hundley, Bush School INTA Master’s Student On March 25, 2026, as part of the Conversations in Public Policy series, the Mosbacher Institute hosted an event titled “Powering Texas: Challenges and Opportunities,” featuring Bill Flores, Chair of the Board of Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT). The discussion was moderated by Dr. Raymond Robertson, […]
Mosbacher Institute hosts a free public talk, “Powering Texas – Challenges and Opportunities,” March 25
The Bush School of Government and Public Service’s Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics, and Public Policy will host an in-depth public conversation Wednesday, March 25, on one of Texas’ most pressing challenges, meeting the state’s growing demand for electricity. The event, titled “Powering Texas – Challenges and Opportunities,” will feature Bill Flores, chair of the […]
US-Mexico Relations in a Changing World with Former Ambassador Antonio Garza
On Feb. 17, 2026, the Mosbacher Institute’s Borders and Migration Program hosted an installment of its The Other Side of the Border: Ties that Bind and Issues that Divide speaker series, titled “U.S.-Mexico Relations in a Changing World.” The event featured former U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Antonio Garza. Welcome remarks were delivered by Dr. Maria […]
Values Have Value: A Policy Framework for Embedding Ethical Practices in Business
A new issue of The Takeaway explores how implementing ethical practices as fundamental business policies can promote trust, sustainability, and lasting success. COLLEGE STATION, TX (February 2026) – Anupam Agrawal examines how ethical practices, when embedded as core business policies, foster trust, sustainability, and long-term performance. Drawing from economics literature and case studies of global […]
Former Ambassador Antonio Garza to discuss U.S.-Mexico relations
Mosbacher Institute hosts a free public talk, “US-Mexico Relations in a Changing World,” on Feb. 17 The Bush School of Government and Public Service’s Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics, and Public Policy will host an in-depth public conversation on one of the United States’ most consequential bilateral relationships when former U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Antonio […]
DECENTRALIZATION AND THE FUTURE OF SYRIA: ECONOMIC RECOVERY, GOVERNANCE, AND PEACEBUILDING ACROSS REGIONS
Could the Aleppo Agreement be a Model for the Integration of Syria? COLLEGE STATION, TX (December 15, 2025) – A new White Paper at the Mosbacher Institute discusses the future of Syria after the fall of Bashar Al Assad’s regime in December 2024. The authors, Amy Austin Holmes, Hadeel Oueis, and Samantha Scaringe, argue for […]
Bush School professor discusses new book, “Policing on Drugs”
Aileen Teague, Ph.D. is an expert on U.S. relations with Latin America. Bryan/College Station, TX – On Nov. 20, the Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics, and Public Policy hosted a book talk featuring Aileen Teague, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Department of International Affairs, to launch her new book, “Policing on Drugs.” The book […]
TENURE REFORM IN TEXAS: ANALYZING THE IMPACT AND IMPLICATIONS OF SENATE BILL 18
COLLEGE STATION, TX (November 26, 2025) – A new issue of the Mosbacher White Paper series examines Texas Senate Bill 18 (SB 18), the legislation that formally codifies academic tenure into state law while introducing strengthened performance evaluations and accountability measures for tenured faculty. In Project Tenure: An Analysis of Texas Senate Bill 18, author […]
