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Analysis of Texas Politics by Jim and Josh from the Texas Politics Project.Texas Podcast Network is brought to you by The University of Texas at Austin.
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What we can and can’t know about the 2026 election today (opens the original)
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Spurred on by two new statewide polls, James Henson and Josh Blank look at the knowns and unknowns in the Texas election environment. Call it an exercise in epistemological humility. This episode was recorded by Will Kurzner and edited by Brianna Padron.
Will Trumpapalooza help Texas Republicans? (opens the original)
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James Henson and Joshua Blank look at Texas public opinion (and vibes) to assess the possible impact of the 2026 National Convention in Dallas on elections in Texas. This episode was recorded by Scott Leben, and mixed by Brianna Padron.
Data Centers Aren’t Reigning Over Texas Public Opinion (opens the original)
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While the latest UT/Texas Politics Project Poll found very mixed expectations among Texas voters about the expected impact of data centers in different domains, James Henson and Joshua Blank discuss the results and look at how messaging from a pro-data center group, and from Gov. Abbott, align with the perceived trade-offs revealed in the latest […]
What the Latest UT/Texas Politics Project Poll Tells Us About the 2026 Election in Texas (opens the original)
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With new polling data from the August poll, James Henson and Joshua Blank talk over what the trial ballots and other election-related items can and can’t tell us about the state of Texas races as summer winds down.
How big a problem is rural discontent for Texas Republicans in the election? (opens the original)
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James Henson and Joshua Blank look at public opinion data from rural Texas to assess how big a problem Republicans have among rural voters.
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