Checks and Balance: Texas carry’em - a podcast by The Economist

Texas legislators only meet every other year. Theirmost conservative sessionin a generation just relaxed gun laws and restricted abortion. Might Republican strength in Texas easethe hangover from the Trump presidency? 

Mark Jones of Rice University, Harris County judge Lina Hidalgo, and James Astill,The Economist’sWashington bureau chief, contribute.

John Prideaux hosts with Alexandra Suich Bass and Jon Fasman.

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