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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. Podcasts are produced by faculty members and staffers at UT Austin who work with University Communications to craft content that adheres to journalistic best practices. The University of Texas at Austin offers these podcasts at no charge. Podcasts appearing on the network and this webpage represent the views of the hosts, not of The University of Texas at Austin.
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- 3 weeks ago1h 11m
Big SCOTUS Cases and the Emergence of Stronger Parties in the U.S. and Texas
James Henson & Joshua Blank look at Texas intersections with this week’s big Supreme Court decisions, and ponder the seeming emergence of stronger political parties in the U.S. and Texas. This episode was recorded by Astrid Alvarez and mixed by Uriel Murillo
- Jun 23, 20261h 2m
Increased Partisan Intensity, a Close Senate Race, and Data Center Backlash in the New Texas Politics Project Poll
James Henson and Joshua Blank look at 2026 Texas trial ballots and strikingly negative views of data centers and AI in the June Texas Politics Project Poll. This episode was engineered and mixed by Uriel Murillo.
- Jun 11, 20261h 14m
Gov. Abbott Sends Strong Signals on Texas Data Centers
In the wake of Gov. Greg Abbott’s signal-rich letter to Texas utility regulators on data centers in Texas, James Henson and Joshua Blank assess the public opinion on the issue and wade into the thicket of politics and policy as attention to the issue among policymakers and stakeholders grows. This episode was recorded and edited […]
- Jun 4, 202659 min
Both parties gear up for Texas legislative races + the long shadow of 2018
After a week in which Texas Republicans circled the wagons for legislative elections and national Democrats announced #txlege targets, James Henson and Joshua Blank look at the landscape for legislative races, and compare differences and similarities in public opinion in 2018 and 2026. This episode was engineered by Els Brady, and mixed by Uriel Murillo.
- May 28, 20261h 14m
The Texas Republican Base Has Spoken: What’s Next?
In the wake of run-off wins by GOP candidates like Ken Paxton, Mayes Middleton, and Bo French, James Henson and Joshua Blank talk about dynamics in both parties, and what’s comes next in the general election and governing circles in Texas.
- May 14, 202646 min
Texas GOP Worries About Base Turnout Continue as Immigration Agenda Shifts
James Henson and Joshua Blank join the response to the much-discussed memo from Ragnar Research’s Chris Perkins on signs of sagging participation among Republican primary voters in Texas, and make some connections with the shifting politics of immigration and border security in the Texas GOP. This episode was engineered by Lucas Toussaint and mixed by […]
- May 7, 202650 min
Views of Donald Trump and Other Election Atmospherics in Texas
James Henson and Josh Blank look at the quasi-normal looking polling on the general election matchups for Texas Governor and Lt. Governor, and assess macrolevel indicators of the political mood in Texas. This episode was recorded and edited by Nathan Crews at LAITS Studios.
- May 1, 202652 min
Undercurrents in the U.S. Senate Race in Texas and Other Reveals in the Latest Texas Politics Project Poll
James Henson and Joshua Blank look at highlights from the just-released UT/Texas Politics Project poll, including resurgent concerns about prices and the economy, the sharp partisan differences fueling overall opposition to the U.S. war with Iran, and some interesting underlying numbers in the U.S. Senate race and the Cornyn/Paxton/Talarico triangle.
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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. Podcasts are produced by faculty members and staffers at UT Austin who work with University Communications to craft content that adheres to journalistic best practices. The University of Texas at Austin offers these podcasts at no charge. Podcasts appearing on the network and this webpage represent the views of the hosts, not of The University of Texas at Austin.
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