The Blueprint uses a comprehensive, cross-sector approach to align policy and action, drawing from the insights of more than 175 business, government and nonprofit leaders in Texas.

We're live with the #Texas Metropolitan Blueprint - an ambitious five-year plan offering actionable strategies for #Texas metros. Was proud to lead this effort with my colleagues from Hobby School of Public Affairs & George W. Bush Presidential Center. We engaged more 175 leaders across the state presenting all 26

"This collaboration reflects the best of #Texas: bold ideas, rigorous research and a shared commitment to keeping our metros as engines of innovation and opportunity. After 30 years of steady urban population growth, Texas has reached a crossroads, and the decisions we make now

The tariffs on America’s biggest three trading partners would wipe out 2.7% of the income of the bottom 20% of earners—compared to a loss of just 0.6% for the top 1% of earners. #PIIECharts Learn more: piie.com/research/piie-…

The Texas Metropolitan Blueprint, a five-year plan offering strategies in economic development, energy, housing and land use, infrastructure, natural resources, and AI to help policymakers confront challenges of managing TX's explosive population growth. uh.edu/news-events/st…

We wrapped up the 2025 edition of #TexMeth hosted by Hobby School of Public Affairs and University of Houston Political Science with great presentations, posters and discussions: uh.edu/hobby/cpp/even…. Looking forward to the 2026 edition at The Bush School, TAMU. The TX (and beyond) polisci methods community remains strong!

We’re hosting “A blueprint for Texas cities: Growth, challenges and opportunities,” a daylong symposium on what makes Texas cities special and ways state leaders can help cities find success. In Houston or online March 5. RSVP: trib.it/vp1qxw

The Hobby School’s Pablo M. Pinto will join experts from The LBJ School and Bush Institute SMU Economics for the opening panel to discuss strategies designed to help Texas cities lay a foundation of growth and success. Join us!

Watch live: The Tribune is hosting an all day celebrating what makes Texas cities so special and considering the urgent policy action needed during the 2025 Texas Legislature to help our cities’ growth and success over the next five years and beyond. youtube.com/watch?v=OV1uhD…

Do Europeans trust the EU? Yes, according to findings in joint research with James Vreeland (Princeton), Stephanie Rickard (LSE). Blog summary via Good Authority: goodauthority.org/news/do-europe… Full paper in International Studies Quarterly: doi.org/10.1093/isq/sq…

The Texas Tribune "A Blueprint for Texas Cities" event featured insights from the Texas Metropolitan Blueprint, a report authored by Hobby School, The LBJ School and SMU Economics researchers recommending strategies for Texas metro cities. Watch at bit.ly/3Du3845.

Economists don't like tariffs not because of ideology or dogma, but for very practical reasons. Jan Tinbergen is relevant here . . . given an objective, what's the best instrument to achieve that objective? Tariffs are WAY down the list . . .

Catch up on Hobby Headlines in the March newsletter featuring upcoming leadership and internship opportunities, a lecture on the state of public education, Public Officials of the Year Awards luncheon, alumni visits, research highlights and more. Read: bit.ly/4idNuZG.

🚨@HobbySchoolUH hosts the Francisco Cantú Memorial: Empirical Implications of Theoretical Models conference, March 28-29. It exhibits innovative research w/ EITM & legacy of F. Cantú. Please share & join us! Register: forms.gle/assriMJzngMaaw… Program: uh.edu/hobby/cpp/even…

April Hobby Happenings includes a historic groundbreaking ceremony, a preview of commencement, student awards and scholarships at bit.ly/4cENW1g.

No termino de caer que falleció uno de los jugadores más emblemáticos de nuestra institución. Un señor que nos dió muchas alegrías, y que transmitía los valores pincharratas como ningún otro. Condolencias a toda la familia Veron. Que en paz descanses Bruja querido, te extrañamos

Un grandísimo jugador! Y el alma de una institución. QEPD Bruja querido! Ya te estamos extrañando!

El legado de Juan Ramón Verón, presente. Fue Estudiantes en su forma más profunda: austero, generoso, respetuoso, comprometido. Un referente que hizo de la humildad un valor y del sentido de pertenencia una bandera. Gracias por tanto, Bruja. Por enseñarnos, sin estridencias,

Kicking off the 2025 Social Economy & Enterprise Academy! 16 University of Houston students are teaming up with four local nonprofits to tackle real-world challenges using data and research. Thank you to our partners American Red Cross TX Gulf Coast, Center for Civic and Public Policy Improvement, Evolve Houston and BakerRipley. Stay tuned!

Michael King is one of 16 students working as research and data analyst interns on nonprofit projects through the Social Economy and Enterprise Academy. Michael's team is partnering with the Center for Civic and Public Policy Improvement to study community infrastructure and the distribution of resources.