Research & Publications

Policy Briefs & Publications

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

Working Groups & Research Labs

As part of IUPRA's mission, we are dedicated to supporting faculty research initiatives. Each member of the IUPRA Coordinating Committee runs a research lab that promotes intersectional policy solutions, promote social justice, and combat anti-Black racism to support Black communities on both local and global scales. 

Podcast

IUPRA's 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, we examine how a variety of social issues and policies affect Black Texans.

Publications

As the leading policy research institute in Texas, IUPRA's work and the work of our staff is often featured in the press. To learn more about IUPRA's broad expertise, refer below to a list of articles featuring research by or interviews with our staff or articles featuring our research, events, and more.

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.