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Religion and Public Policy | Podcast

How Texas Is Testing the Line Between Church and State in Schools

April 24, 2024 | David R. Brockman, Edward M. Emmett
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David R. Brockman

Nonresident Scholar

Edward M. Emmett

Fellow in Energy and Transportation Policy | CES Lead, Transportation

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Baker BriefingTexasTexas LegislatureTexas PoliticsReligionChristian nationalism

Legislative attempts to undermine church-state separation in Texas reached a crescendo in 2023, according to a recent report from nonresident scholar David Brockman. This episode features a conversation between Brockman and fellow Ed Emmett on three high-profile bills introduced by Texas lawmakers in 2023 and their connection to a broader movement that seeks to privilege Christianity in public schools.

A transcript of the episode is available here. This text was AI-generated and has not been through editorial review. 

Discussants

David R. Brockman, Ph.D. 
Nonresident Fellow

Edward M. Emmett 
Fellow in Energy and Transportation Policy

This conversation was recorded on April 18, 2024.

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