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EPISODE · Apr 18, 2026 · 28 MIN

Texas Matters: Sharia law rhetoric, abortion care fallout, and a contested death row case

from Texas Matters · host David Martin Davies

This week on Texas Matters: Why “Sharia law” has become a flashpoint in Texas politics. How the state’s abortion ban is tied to new scrutiny after three doctors were disciplined. And why a Texas death row case still hinges on hypnosis, despite the practice being banned in criminal investigations in the state.

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