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- 1 weeks ago53 min
How Will Trump Affect Texas Elections?
With Donald Trump planning to return to Texas again next week, James Henson & Joshua Blank ponder his polling numbers in Texas and whether he hurts or helps Republicans (after a quick look at the latest wave of Texas polling). This episode was recorded by Claire Millet and edited by Brianna Padron.
- 2 weeks ago1h 0m
Breaking Down 2026 Election Estimates in the Latest Texas Politics Project Poll
James Henson and Josh Blank look at the trial ballot results in the U.S. Senate contest in Texas as well as for other statewide races in the latest UT/Texas Politics Project Poll. Listener warning: it gets a little wonky. This episode was recorded by Scott Leben and mixed by Brianna Padron.
- 3 weeks ago56 min
Talking 2026 Election Politics with Ross Ramsey
Ross Ramsey, co-founder and former Editor of The Texas Tribune, joins James Henson to put the 2026 election campaign in perspective. They discuss the factors making the state more competitive, and how deep the change in Texas politics evident this cycle go. This episode was recorded by Scott Leben and edited by Brianna Padron.
- Oct 1, 202653 min
Looking Down Ballot at Dynamics in Texas’ Congressional and Legislative Races
James Henson and Joshua Blank abandon the top of the ballot this week to look at the state of play in Congressional and legislative elections in Texas. This episode was recorded by Scott Leben and edited by Brianna Padron.
- Sep 24, 20261h 0m
So much Texas 2026 polling, so little time!
Jim Henson and Joshua Blank talk about the ins and outs of all the polling data being generated in the Texas 2026 election, how to read it, and what it’s telling us so far. This episode was recorded by Scott Leben and edited by Brianna Padron.
- Sep 17, 202652 min
What we can and can’t know about the 2026 election today
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.
- Sep 10, 202655 min
Will Trumpapalooza help Texas Republicans?
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.
- Sep 3, 202646 min
Data Centers Aren’t Reigning Over Texas Public Opinion
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 […]
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