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

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 Brockman, Ph.D. Nonresident Fellow Ed Emmett Fellow in Energy and Transportation Policy This conversation was recorded on April 18, 2024.