Policy Research Project Reports (PRPs)
Recent Submissions
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Mexico’s Migratory Detention System, PRP 207
(LBJ School of Public Affairs, 2019)This report examines the evolution of Mexico’s migratory detention system, particularly with respect to legislative changes in 2008 and 2011 that decriminalized migration. Until 2008, irregular migration was a criminal ... -
Central American Refugees in Mexico: Barriers to Legal Status, Rights, and Integration, PRP 206
(LBJ School of Public Affairs, 2019)Mexico’s migratory laws outline a robust framework for refugee integration, but there are challenges with fulfilling the legal mandates. One primary challenge is a lack of institutional support for improving refugee ... -
Mexico’s Migratory Policy Regarding Unaccompanied Minors: Obstacles to Accessing Services & Protections, PRP 205
(LBJ School of Public Affairs, 2019)This report explores the dynamics surrounding Central American unaccompanied minors in Mexico and their access to the country’s protection system. Since 2009, the number of unaccompanied minors from El Salvador, Guatemala, ... -
The Implementation and Legacy of Mexico’s Southern Border Program, PRP 208
(LBJ School of Public Affairs, 2019)Over the last two decades, Mexico has enacted multiple domestic programs and international initiatives to manage the movement of migrants and illicit goods across its southern border states. In July 2014, Mexico launched ... -
Texas Energy Poverty Profiles Project, PRP 203
(LBJ School of Public Affairs, 2018)This study, the Texas Low-Income Profile Project, provides a detailed understanding of Texas LMI residents and their relationships to energy. We address this issue in a robust manner with the goal of helping frame future ... -
Sustainable River Management on the US/Mexico Border: Recommendations for the Paso del Norte, PRP 202
(LBJ School of Public Affairs, 2018)The report examines emerging challenges to water supply in the Rio Grande, specifically in the river’s Paso del Norte sub-basin. Based on consultations with water stakeholders in New Mexico, Texas and Mexico we recommend ... -
Renewable Energy for Remote Area Development, PRP 187
(LBJ School of Public Affairs, 2016)The Oki Islands include four inhabited islands surrounded by a ring archipelago lagoon approximately 24 miles north of the Honshu Coast, part of Shimane Prefecture in Japan’s Chugoku Region. During the week of August 17-21, ... -
Post-Earthquake Home Reconstruction in the Surrounding Hills of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, PRP 200
(LBJ School of Public Affairs, 2018)In April of 2015, a 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck the Kathmandu Valley at the center of Nepal. Within the following year, Kathmandu was struck by a 7.3 magnitude earthquake and multiple aftershocks. The initial earthquake ... -
Interagency Performance in Counterterrorism Operations: Implications for the “Gray Zone”, PRP 201
(LBJ School of Public Affairs, 2018)Our project examined integration and cooperation between the intelligence community and special operations forces in the years leading up to and after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Our research confirmed our ... -
The Impact of Securitization on Central American Migrants, PRP 199
(LBJ School of Public Affairs, 2018)This report evaluates Mexico’s migratory policies as well as the legal mandates of government bodies whose agents regularly interact with Central American migrants. It documents advances such as the decriminalization of ... -
Organized Crime and Central American Migration in Mexico, PRP 198
(LBJ School of Public Affairs, 2018)The following report was researched and written in response to a request by the Mexican Federal Police for an evaluation of the interactions between organized crime and Central American migrants transiting through Mexico. ... -
Forestry and Economic Development on the Oki Islands, Japan, PRP 196
(LBJ School of Public Affairs, 2018)The Oki Islands are composed of four inhabited islands (Dogo, Nishinoshima, Nakanoshima, and Chiburijima) and 38 uninhabited islands located 40 kilometers (24 miles) north of Japan’s Honshu Coast. In recent years, the ... -
Young Hip Austin is Getting Old: A New Experiment in Confronting the Challenge, PRP 197
(LBJ School of Public Affairs, 2018)The proportion of the American population that is 65 and older is rapidly growing. By 2030, the population of seniors, which we define as individuals over the age of 65, will increase by 65 percent.1 By 2056, the Census ... -
Developing Diplomats: Comparing Form and Culture Across Diplomatic Services, PRP 194
(LBJ School of Public Affairs, 2017)This study is a detailed and focused effort to broaden how we understand and conceptualize the recruitment, training, and development of professional diplomats in the twenty-first century. The goal is not to criticize ... -
Members of Congress & Social Media: Beyond Facebook and Twitter, PRP 195
(LBJ School of Public Affairs, 2017)The Research Team (the Team) at LBJ School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin researched and assessed the current landscape of congressional social media use beyond Facebook and Twitter. The Team ... -
Moving Forward as a Family: Crafting a 2-Generation Strategy for Central Texas, PRP 192
(LBJ School of Public Affairs, 2017)United Way for Greater Austin commissioned this policy research project to guide their focus on helping low socioeconomic families achieve greater financial stability through the development of a Two-Generation (2-Gen) ... -
Security Policy in Mexico: Recommendations for the 2018 Presidential Election, PRP 193
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A Better Life for Low-Income Elders in Austin, PRP 188
(LBJ School of Public Affairs, 2016)This report describes a policy research project conducted in the 2015-16 academic year with support from the St. David’s Foundation and Central Health, and government client the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. ... -
Executing Government Transformation: Case Studies of Implementation Challenges, PRP 164
(LBJ School of Public Affairs, 2008)Implementation is a critical component of the policy life cycle. More studies are needed to specifically focus on implementation in the public sector, and the successes and failures of those implemented initiatives. We ... -
Port and Supply-chain Security Initiatives in the United States, PRP 150
(LBJ School of Public Affairs, 2006)On behalf of the Congressional Research Service, the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin, conducted research during the 2005-06 academic year to examine the various institutional, ...
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