The Texas Politics Project

The Texas Politics Project at @UTAustin. Home of the Texas Politics webtext, the UT/ Texas Politics Project Poll & other Texas resources.

[The Texas Politics Project @TxPolProject]

In this week's Second Reading Podcast, @jamesrhenson & @JoshuaMBlank dig into Donald Trump's approval number in Texas as he prepares to return to Texas next week to campaign for GOP candidates. https://t.co/avn1GGCgDx #tx2024 #Txlege

[Brad Johnson @bradj_TX]

More than $1 billion has been spent on media buys in Texas across all races in this election cycle, per @AdImpact_Pol. #txlege

[The Texas Politics Project @TxPolProject]

Different looks at right direction / wrong track assessments in Texas via our October poll. More here: https://t.co/gi6jFvZ8ne #txlege #tx2026

[The Texas Politics Project @TxPolProject]

Trend in Texans' views of the state economy, by PID, updated with October data. More: https://t.co/r6FpuIFlXr #tx2026 #Txlege

[Jim Henson @jamesrhenson]

From the latest @TxPolProject Poll: Support/opposition to "building a data center in your community," overall, by PID, & by area type (see graphic).
All: 28% support / 58% oppose
D: 13% / 79%
R: 45%/39%
I: 16% / 57%
More: https://t.co/2i7L8Okw4D #txlege #tx2026

[Jim Henson @jamesrhenson]

In this week's Second Reading podcast, @JoshuaMBlank & I look pretty closely at the undercurrents running through the trial ballot results in the lastest UT/@TxPolProject Poll. And then some. https://t.co/dApece0uOs #txlege #tx2026

[Jim Henson @jamesrhenson]

Dig into TX results in new UT/@TxPolProject Poll:
US Senate: Talarico 50%, Paxton 47%, Brown 1%, other 2%
Ds: JT 90%/KP 1%
Rs: KP 92%/JT 4%
Ind: JT 69%/KP 11%
Tx GOV: Hinojosa 49%/Abbott 48%/Dixon 1%
861 LV, MOE +/-3.34, 9/25-10/5
👉🏽 https://t.co/tR5L5NhQnM #tx2026 #txlege

[Jasper Scherer @jaspscherer]

New @TxPolProject poll finds statewide GOP incumbents in jeopardy, w/ lots of statistical ties

#TXSEN
Talarico 50
Paxton 47

Governor
Hinojosa 49
Abbott 48

Lite guv
Goodwin (D) 49
Patrick (R) 46

Attorney general
Johnson (D) 48
Middleton (R) 47

https://t.co/fHBXtW0gg4 #txlege

[The Texas Politics Project @TxPolProject]

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[The Texas Politics Project @TxPolProject]

Drop by our website tomorrow morning. Maybe about 6:30 AM if you're up. You won't be disappointed.
https://t.co/OeUpJTr8db
Well, maybe.

[Columbia Institute of Global Politics @ColumbiaIGP]

What’s really happening on the ground in America’s key battleground states, and what should we be looking for on November 3?

Join @ColumbiaIGP for a deep dive into the politics and current trends in battleground states. Featuring @jamesrhenson, Jeannette Lee, Robert Shapiro, & @TimNaftali.

Watch LIVE October 8 at 2:15 pm ET:
https://t.co/fiQjezTxLs

[Jim Henson @jamesrhenson]

As more people float Texas alternatives plucked from the multiverse, some context: trend in views of John Cornyn among key constituencies in Texas (from @TxPolProject poll archives). https://t.co/4j80JiKFtq #tx2026 #txlege

[Jim Henson @jamesrhenson]

Texas responses: "Do you think the U.S. should end the conflict with Iran now, or should it continue the conflict until Iran gives up more?" Different looks from August 2026 UT/@TxPolProject Poll
https://t.co/J7mFw9fSr2

[The Texas Politics Project @TxPolProject]

Translation: In this week's Second Reading podcast, @jamesrhenson & @JoshuaMBlank look at what we can and can't know about the 2026 election in Texas.

[Jim Henson @jamesrhenson]

An exercise in epistemological humility. https://t.co/OGIytug2WD #txlege

[Steven Dial @StevenDialFox4]

"This is the most competitive cycle we have seen in Texas at the top of the ballot"
@jamesrhenson with @TxPolProject says the #TXSEN race and others are the most competitive he's seen in decades. Henson still cautions; polls are a snapshot in time. @FOX4

[Jim Henson @jamesrhenson]

Texas approval of Donald Trump handling of health care (August 2026 UT/@TxPolProject Poll). More tabs: https://t.co/8TTpV0yByP

[Jim Henson @jamesrhenson]

Texas fav/unfav: MAGA movement, via August 2026 UT/@TxPolProject Poll. https://t.co/FZcWbUhLAa #Tx2026

[The Texas Politics Project @TxPolProject]

Second Reading Podcast: Will Trumpapalooza help Texas Republicans? https://t.co/RMNKZOpgKm

[Jim Henson @jamesrhenson]

Texas concern about U.S. tariff policy (August 2026 UT/@TxPolProject Poll) https://t.co/RWThT2vd22

[Jim Henson @jamesrhenson]

"Do you think the U.S. should end the conflict with Iran now, or should it continue the conflict until Iran gives up more?" Texas views from August, 2026 UT/@TxPolProject Poll. https://t.co/i9i9IbiToJ