Policy Reports

The LSG publishes Policy Reports on major state issues.

  • Texas Water Policy Primer

    Introduction Water is the world’s most precious resource — crucial for human survival, food production, energy generation, and economic prosperity. However, it is also a finite resource that varies widely by location. Because of our interconnected water systems, any individual… Continue reading “Texas Water Policy Primer”…

  • How Texas can Support our Immigrant Population (Part 3)

    Our Constitution grants the federal government the power to enforce immigration. However, the day-to-day lives of non-citizens are impacted by both the federal government and its state and local counterparts. This LSG report will provide an update on recent Congressional… Continue reading “How Texas can Support our Immigrant Population (Part 3)”…

  • Dispelling pervasive myths about immigrants (Part 2)

    American misconceptions about immigrants are as old as the nation itself. This misinformation can reinforce hateful rhetoric or inspire discriminatory acts against immigrants and result in misinformed policies that are unhelpful at best and harmful at worst.  This report dispels… Continue reading “Dispelling pervasive myths about immigrants (Part 2)”…