04/16/2026 | News release | Distributed by Public on 04/16/2026 16:10
Sam Martin, Frank and Bethine Church Endowed Chair of Public Affairs, was featured by Houston Public Media in coverage of Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's comments on religion, government and constitutional interpretation. In the interview, Martin provided expert analysis on church-state separation, religious liberty and the broader political and legal stakes of current debates over the First Amendment.