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In a new Second Reading podcast, James Henson and Joshua Blank look at Texas public opinion related to some of the big Supreme Court decisions this week, and have a ranging discussion about signs of the emergence of stronger, if more polarized political parties. They also touch on news of Kelly Hancock's imminent departure as Acting Comptroller and the politics of the governor's appointment of the Republican candidate for the office, former state senator Don Huffines, rumors about an possible surprising turn in who serves as Secretary of State, and reporting on the President's eye-raising income disclosure. [NOTE: the podcast was recorded mere hours before Gov. Greg Abbott appointed Don Huffines Comptroller of Public Accounts.)

Second Reading Podcast: Texas Public Opinion and This Week's Big SCOTUS Decisions + the Emergence of Stronger Political Parties (?) The Texas Politics Project conducts regular, non-partisan, statewide polls of registered voters in Texas, and makes the results and data available for public use.

The June UT/Texas Politics Project Poll includes results on the U.S. Senate race, races for statewide offices in Texas, data centers, artificial intelligence, views of the economy, much more. Results, thousands of graphics, documentation, at the link. Browse sample graphics below: https://texaspolitics.utexas.edu/blog/june-poll-finds-a-competitive-u-s-senate-race-in-texas-amid-continuing-economic-concerns-data-center-backlash

In the latest Second Reading podcast, James Henson and Josh Blankinto the politics and implications of the governor's letter to utility regulators and the signals it sends, and look at some early public opinion soundings on data centers and AI.

Second Reading: Suddenly...Data Centers! The Texas Politics Project conducts regular, non-partisan, statewide polls of registered voters in Texas, and makes the results and data available for public use.

New Second Reading podcast: Both Parties Gear Up for Races + the Long Shadow of 2018, w/ James Henson &
Josh Blank https://texaspolitics.utexas.edu/blog/second-reading-both-parties-gear-up-for-texas-legislative-races-and-the-long-shadow-of-2018

In a post-election Second Reading podcast, James Henson & Josh Blank greet the the end of primary season in Texas with some consideration of what happened, and what's next. https://texaspolitics.utexas.edu/blog/second-reading-podcast-the-texas-republican-base-has-spoken-what-s-next

Second Reading Podcast: The Texas Republican Base Has Spoken – What’s Next? The Texas Politics Project conducts regular, non-partisan, statewide polls of registered voters in Texas, and makes the results and data available for public use.

In a new Second Reading podcast, James Henson & Josh Blank connect some dots between a widely-circulated memo on the possible implications of signs of low Republican enthusiasm and a Texas Tribune piece this week by Alejandro Serrano on the shifting valence of immigration as an issue for GOP candidates in Texas. Follow the link for a post on our website with a player and links to relevant documents & data.

Second Reading Podcast: Texas GOP Worries About Base Turnout Continue as Immigration Agenda Shifts The Texas Politics Project conducts regular, non-partisan, statewide polls of registered voters in Texas, and makes the results and data available for public use.

New April 2026 polling released today. See results at the link, with a sample of graphics below. https://texaspolitics.utexas.edu/blog/april-polling-war-and-surging-gas-prices-fuel-another-negative-turn-in-texans-views-of-the-economy-2

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Internships The Texas Politics Project conducts regular, non-partisan, statewide polls of registered voters in Texas, and makes the results and data available for public use.

A new Second Reading podcast features James Henson talking with Austin American-Statesman politics reporter Bayliss Wagner about how she reported on the emergence of Congressman Tony Gonzales' ethics issues and his political demise.

Texas Politics Project Bayliss Wagner on Reporting the Fall of Tony Gonzales

James Henson & Josh Blank look at the where intraparty conflict still lingers and where general election posiitioning is coming into view on this weeks Second Reading podcast. You'll find a link on the Texas Politics Project webstie and via Spotify, YouTube, & Apple Podcasts.

Second Reading: An Uneasy Transition from Primary to General Election Season in Texas The Texas Politics Project conducts regular, non-partisan, statewide polls of registered voters in Texas, and makes the results and data available for public use.