
“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
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 12 | Founded | 10 months ago |
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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
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
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
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
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
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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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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Recent guests on Texas Briefing include:
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2. Alex Morin
3. Dr. Kari White
4. Eleanor Klibanoff
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