Policy in Perspective from The LBJ School of Public Affairs

Author: Marcos Duran

The Fight Over the Climate

Post author By Marcos Duran
Post date November 4, 2015
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Photo Credit: The Texas Tribune The most intriguing panel discussion I attended at the Texas Tribune Festival this year was called “The Fight Over the Climate.” There were a total of six panelists: Dr. Andrew Dessler, Professor of Atmospheric Sciences at Texas A&M University; James Marston, VP for U.S. Climate and Energy at the Environmental […]

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The Great Texas Land Grab: Municipal Annexation and the “Right” to Decide Where You Live

Post author By Marcos Duran
Post date October 12, 2015
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Back in August, I attended a Policy Primer titled “The Great Texas Land Grab” hosted by the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF). The majestic offices were appropriate for a group that can (through its affiliation with the State Policy Network) trace a significant portion of its funding to the Koch brothers. There were three panelists […]