Research

Policy Briefs & Reports

As a policy research institute, IUPRA has been conducting research on issues affecting Black communities since its inception in 2011. Through issues briefs, policy reports, community partner projects, and more, IUPRA supports cutting-edge policy research that will change the world, starting here in Texas.

Publications

As the leading policy research institute in Texas, IUPRA's work and the work of our faculty and staff is often published as books, articles, and chapters.

Podcast

The podcast, Black Lives Texas, was hosted by former Assistant Director of Assessment Tracie Lowe, PhD, and IUPRA's current Post-Doctoral Fellow Ricardo Lowe, PhD MS. In this podcast, they examine how a variety of issues and policies affect Black Texans.

The State of Black Lives Texas Initiative

The State of Black Lives in Texas Initiative is a programmatic effort conducted by the Institute for Urban Policy Research and Analysis (IUPRA) that produces policy research and disseminates information about racial disparities affecting the Black population in Texas. The overall IUPRA State of Black Lives in Texas Initiative consists of four main components: (1) Report Series, (2) IUPRA Poll, (3) Policy Briefs, and (4) Black Policy and Tea Event Series. IUPRA seeks to inspire, promote, and facilitate positive impacts on the state of Black lives through these deliverables.