Jane Lincove, Ph.D. will give a talk, “Teacher Pay in a Competitive Market,” on April 23 at Texas A&M University BRYAN/COLLEGE STATION, TX – An expert on teacher pay, and how charter schools in New Orleans have affected pay in that city, will present her research April 23 at the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and […]
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Come hear a free talk on one of the U.S.-Mexico border’s most difficult issues
The latest Conversations in Public Policy talk, on Thursday evening, is Home to Rest: Research Perspectives on the Border Humanitarian Crisis BRYAN/COLLEGE STATION, TX – The public is invited to a free discussion of one of the most pressing humanitarian issues along the United State-Mexico border: What happens to the remains of people who perish? […]
The Other Side of the Border Series Brings Venezuela Experts to the Bush School for Insights on Migration, Humanitarian Crisis and U.S. Foreign Policy
By Shannaya L. Raul, Bush School MIA Student. On April 03, 2025, the Mosbacher Institute and Scowcroft Institute hosted another event in its Borders and Migration Program’s The Other Side of the Border: Ties that Bind and Issues That Divide speaker series, titled “Perspectives on Venezuela’s Humanitarian, Political, and Economic Challenges.” The event featured the […]
Anti-Immigrant Policies May Hurt Politicians’ Reelection Chances, New Research Shows
A new issue of The Takeaway finds that restrictive immigration laws reduce foreign investment and weaken incumbents’ economic records. COLLEGE STATION, TX (April 2025) – A new issue of The Takeaway features new research showing that while anti-immigrant rhetoric may win votes during campaigns, implementing nativist policies in office can backfire. Dr. Benjamin Helms of […]
Come hear a Venezuela-United States policy talk on campus. It’s free and open to the public
• The latest “The Other Side of the Border” event, on April 3, will feature experts unpacking the ongoing controversies tying Venezuela to the United States • The talk is titled “A Country in Crisis? Perspective on Venezuela’s Humanitarian, Political, and Economic Challenges” and is part of an ongoing lecture series by The Bush School of Government and […]
New Research Shows Anti-Discrimination Laws Help Reduce Poverty Concentration in Public Housing
A new issue of The Takeaway finds that anti-discrimination laws help low-income renters secure private housing, reducing poverty concentration in public housing communities. COLLEGE STATION, TX (March 6, 2025) – A new issue of The Takeaway highlights research from the Bush School of Government & Public Service showing that source of income (SOI) anti-discrimination laws […]
Violent crime is indeed a root cause of migration, according to new Texas A&M University study
Salvadoran emigration dropped following that country’s roundup of suspected gang members, according to researchers with The Bush School of Government and Public Service When El Salvador President Nayib Bukele implemented a controversial crime crackdown three years ago, he inadvertently helped answer one of the key questions in U.S. immigration policy: How much do crime and […]
The United States is Importing Trash. Texas Could Help Change That
Bush School research finds that a Deposit Refund System would reduce trash imports while creating cleaner rivers and highways Media outlets that would like more information about the DRS proposal should contact Marty Toohey with The Bush School of Government and Public Service at mtoohey@tamu.edu. Believe it or not, American companies pay to import trash […]
The Bush School Hears from Agriculture Experts on the Immigration Issue
On Wednesday, October 23, the Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics, and Public Policy at The Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University hosted a panel discussion entitled, “Agriculture and Immigration: Voices of American Farmers” as part of their Conversations in Public Policy series. This conversation included agricultural leaders from Texas and […]
The Impact of Public Housing on Children’s Academic Outcomes
A new issue of The Takeaway explores the concerns of public housing and its possible effects of students’ test scores. COLLEGE STATION, TX (October 18) – Despite the best intentions, public housing has long been criticized for placing children in neighborhoods of concentrated poverty. Much of the existing evidence focuses on children who leave public […]
