“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.<br /><br />Subscribe and listen to “Texas Briefing” wherever you listen to podcasts.
Texas Briefing
Claim This Podcastby Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy
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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.<br /><br />Subscribe and listen to “Texas Briefing” wherever you listen to podcasts.
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Recent Episodes
April 13, 2026
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March 31, 2026
Student Voices on Faith, Politics, and University Life in Texas
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 discuss how faith influences their daily lives, identities, and civic perspectives. Representing Christian and Muslim student organizations, the panel explores religious pluralism, freedom of belief, and the challenges of balancing faith and inclusion in a diverse campus environment. The conversation also examines the relationship between religion and voting behavior, the role of faith-based organizations in policymaking, and current debates in Texas, including legislation involving religion in public schools. This discussion offers insight into how younger generations are approaching faith, civic engagement, and leadership in an increasingly diverse society. This bonus episode is part of the “Between Pulpit and Policy” series, which examines the role of religion in Texas politics. Produced in partnership with the Baker Institute Student Forum, the series explores how faith intersects with public life and policymaking. Featured: Michael O. Emerson, Ph.D. Student Panelists: David Lee, Rice University Class of 2026, Reformed University Fellowship (RUF) Zaina Waheed, Rice University Class of 2026, Muslim Student Association (MSA) Jacob Alemeshet, Rice University Class of 2028, Christian student organization This conversation was recorded on Dec. 4, 2025, in front of a live audience. Listen and subscribe to “Baker Briefing” on Apple, Spotify, or your preferred podcast platform. You can follow @BakerInstitute on X, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube. Learn more about our data-driven, nonpartisan policy research and analysis at bakerinstitute.org.
February 6, 2026
Religion at Work in Texas
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 legislation, and a workforce that is more religiously diverse than ever. In this episode, Dr. Elaine Howard Ecklund, faculty scholar at the Baker Institute and director of Rice University’s Boniuk Institute for the Study and Advancement of Religious Tolerance, joins Dr. Michael O. Emerson on the “Texas Briefing” podcast to unpack how religion is lived and practiced across industries and regions. Featured: Michael O. Emerson, Ph.D., https://www.bakerinstitute.org/expert/michael-o-emerson Elaine Howard Ecklund, Ph.D., https://www.bakerinstitute.org/expert/elaine-howard-ecklund Mentioned in this episode: Elaine Howard Ecklund and Denise Daniels, Working for Better: A New Approach to Faith at Work, https://www.elainehowardecklund.com/books/working-for-better. Elaine Howard Ecklund, Denise Daniels, and Christopher Scheidel, Religion in a Changing Workplace, https://www.elainehowardecklund.com/books/religion-in-a-changing-workplace. U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964: Religious Discrimination, https://www.eeoc.gov/religious-discrimination. This is the fourth episode in a four-part series, “Between Pulpit and Policy,” exploring the rising influence of faith, particularly Christian nationalism, in Texas politics — and how it’s transforming public policy and governance. The series was produced in partnership with the Baker Institute Student Forum. This conversation was recorded in front of a live studio audience on Nov. 20, 2025. Learn about future live recordings of the “Texas Briefing” podcast by subscribing to our “Events Digest” newsletter at https://www.bakerinstitute.org/newsletter. You can follow @BakerInstitute on X, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube. Learn more about our data-driven, nonpartisan policy research and analysis at bakerinstitute.org.
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