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“Texas Briefing” brings expert insight to the policy challenges shaping life in the Lone Star State. Through topical miniseries, scholars from Rice University’s Baker Institute and their guests untangle issues in health, the economy, climate resilience, and more to understand how policy matters are impacting communities from the Panhandle to the Gulf Coast.Subscribe and listen to “Texas Briefing” ... more

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Texas has rolled out new hemp regulations that are reshaping the state’s cannabis landscape — restricting smokable products, tightening oversight, and raising new questions about public health, enforcement, and market impacts. Host Edward M. Emmett s... more

How do students experience faith on campus, and how does religion shape their views on public policy?

In this student panel moderated by Baker Institute fellow Michael O. Emerson, Rice University students David Lee, Zaina Waheed, and Jacob Alemeshet... more

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As religion becomes more visible in Texas politics, how is it reshaping the modern workplace?
From expanded religious accommodations to the rollback of DEI initiatives, Texas employers are increasingly caught between federal protections, state legisl... more

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How can scientists interact with religious beliefs that increasingly shape public policy? Must there instead exist a separation between faith and science?

Michael O. Emerson sits with Neal F. Lane, the Baker Institute’s senior fellow in science and ... more

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Why has the role of religion in Texas public education become one of the most consequential policy battles in the state? What is at stake for religious liberty, church-state separation, and the future of education across the nation?

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How has faith – particularly Christian nationalism – become a powerful force shaping Texas politics and public policy? How should policymakers approach religion?

Joined by Baker Institute fellows Eric McDaniel and Mark P. Jones, guest host Michael O... more

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More than half of Texas women can’t access their preferred birth control method — meaning they can’t use the method that works best for them. Gracia Sierra, a nonresident scholar at the Baker Institute and data scientist at Resound Research for Repro... more

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Texas lawmakers returned to the Capitol yesterday for a special legislative session intended to address flood resilience, congressional redistricting, and the state’s booming consumable hemp industry. Katharine Neill Harris lays out the consumer r... more

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Katharine Neill Harris
Alfred C. Glassenol III Fellow in Drug Policy at Baker Institute
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Episode: Getting Hemp Regulation Right
Alex Morin
Managing director at the health care consulting firm Manatt Health
Manatt Health
Episode: How Texas’ Abortion Ban Is Straining Its OB-GYN Workforce
Dr. Kari White
Non-resident fellow in maternal and reproductive health and executive director of Resound Research for Reproductive Health
Baker Institute
Episode: Should Teens Need Parental Permission to Access Birth Control?
Eleanor Klibanoff
Women's health reporter at the Texas Tribune
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Episode: Will New Abortion Legislation Save Pregnant Patients’ Lives?

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Will New Abortion Legislation Save Pregnant Patients’ Lives?
Q: What has been the impact of the law's language on patients and doctors?
Many doctors are acting extremely conservatively and hesitant to perform necessary medical interventions for fear of severe legal repercussions, resulting in tragic outcomes for patients.
Will New Abortion Legislation Save Pregnant Patients’ Lives?
Q: Can you give us an overview of what the laws are on abortion, when it's allowed, and what the bans say?
There are multiple abortion laws in effect in Texas that create a complex legal framework. Currently, abortions are banned almost completely in Texas with some emergency exceptions if the mother's life is in danger.
How Texas’ Abortion Ban Is Straining Its OB-GYN Workforce
Q: What impact does the Life of the Mother Act have on the situation for Texas patients?
While the Act provides some clarity, it does not address broader issues such as exceptions for fatal fetal anomalies which remain unchanged.
How Texas’ Abortion Ban Is Straining Its OB-GYN Workforce
Q: How is the OB-GYN workforce in Texas holding up before the abortion ban?
The workforce was already suffering from burnout and was insufficient to meet demand, with a predicted shortage of about 15 percent by 2030.
How Texas’ Abortion Ban Is Straining Its OB-GYN Workforce
Q: What are the longer-term challenges driving poor reproductive health outcomes in Texas?
Access to reproductive health care services and economic stability significantly affect outcomes for women, particularly in poor communities.

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The discussions are centered around significant policy challenges that impact Texas, with particular emphasis on health issues, legislative changes, and their societal implications. Recent topics have highlighted the evolving landscape of hemp regulation, the effects of restrictive abortion laws on medical professionals, access to contraception for teens, and the critical implications of proposed legislation on women's health. Notably, the hosts frequently engage expert guests to unravel the intricate connections between policy decisions and the lived experiences of Texas residents. This approach is likely to appeal to listeners interested in a deeper understanding of how politics and health intersect within the state, especially in light o... more

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