Institute for Urban Policy Research - UT Dallas

06/17/2026

2025 Beyond ABC Report

The Institute for Urban Policy Research in North Texas provides research, education, and outreach that strengthens communities and improves lives.

06/17/2026

2023 Beyond ABC Report

The Institute for Urban Policy Research in North Texas provides research, education, and outreach that strengthens communities and improves lives.

02/28/2022

Interested in getting a Ph.D. in a policy-relevant field? Want hands-on experience in the policy environment? Join our team! The Institute is seeking candidates for a graduate research fellowship! More Info:

Learn While Doing! The Institute for Urban Policy Research is seeking an energetic and inquisitive Ph.D. student with an interest in urban policy. Students are welcome in any of the disciplines offer

11/15/2021

Since 2010, the Institute has partnered with Children's Health System of Texas to produce the Beyond ABC: Growing Up in North Texas report. Our 2021 report finds that, while poverty conditions for North Texas children have improved, mental health concerns have grown. In addition, Moreover, the Covid-19 pandemic has increased concerns for our children's educational wellbeing.

05/14/2021

Programs to curb evictions during the pandemic were moderately successful but didn't provide universal protection. Our report with Texas Tenants Union details these findings. Find it and recordings of our webinar at https://utd.link/covid-eviction-event. -19

05/14/2021

In July of 2020, Dr. Bray spoke with the Dallas Morning News on the importance of criminal justice reform for Dallas. The article discusses our work with Dallas County to make meaningful change.

In July of 2020, Dr. Bray spoke with the Dallas Morning News on the importance of criminal justice reform for Dallas. The article discusses our work with Dallas County to make meaningful change.

05/07/2021

Register to join us for our Eviction Webinar on May 11th - https://mailchi.mp/utdallas/eviction-webinar-on-may-11th

07/23/2020

Here's an update on the hospitalization data we use on the North Texas COVID Data Viewer. We expect the flow to resume between tomorrow and Monday!

07/03/2020

Folks - big additions to the COVID Data Viewer (https://urbanpolicyresearch.org/county-data-dashboard). You can see hospital data for the larger counties. Stay informed. WEAR A MASK!

05/20/2020

If you missed it, we were on Good Day Fox 4 discussing the latest updates to the data viewer. Check out the interview here: https://www.fox4news.com/video/686122. You can visit the data viewer at https://urbanpolicyresearch.org/covid19!

UT Dallas is trying to help North Texans get a clearer picture of the COVID-19 cases in North Texas. It's providing a 12-county overview of the number of active cases, recoveries and deaths. More: go.iupr.work/covid_media_ntx