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

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Texas Matters
Published
Apr 18, 2026
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https://www.tpr.org/podcast/texas-matters/2026-04-19/texas-matters-sharia-law-rhetoric-abortion-care-fallout-and-a-contested-death-row-case
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Summary

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.