The Texas Politics Project
Government Shutdown
61%of Texas voters believe that the government shutdown is bad for the state (October 2025)
Military Policing
49%of Texans oppose the use of the U.S. military for law enforcement efforts in American cities, 43% support it (October 2025)
Free Speech
7%of Texans said that free speech rights are completely secure in America, 15% said they are very secure (October 2025)
Latest Analysis
Second Reading: New UT/TxPP Poll offers glimpse of the emerging 2026 election environment in Texas
The Texas Politics Project Poll team – Daron Shaw, James Henson, and Joshua Blank – discuss what their latest poll tells us about the current Texas landscape for the 2026 election.
With 2026 elections just over the horizon, economic concerns deepen in new UT/Texas Politics Project Poll
Amidst a prolonged federal government shutdown and one year away from the 2026 election, the October 2025 Texas Politics Project poll finds Texas voters reporting worsening personal economic conditions, with increasingly pessimistic views of the wider economy and the direction of the state and country.
Second Reading: Assessing the State of the Constitutional Order in the U.S.
Comparative constitutional scholar Zachary Elkins joins James Henson to discuss the state of Constitutional features like the separation of powers and checks and balances during the norms-challenging Trump presidency.
Texans Expect a Negative Impact on Texas Due to the Government Shutdown
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Texans' views of their own economic situations slipping for the fifth straight survey in 2025
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Events
December 3: PAAT Institute panel, "On the Record: The Texas Political Press Weighs In"
On December 3, 2025, as part of the Professional Advocacy Association of Texas's annual PAAT Institute, James Henson,director of the Texas Politics Project, will moderate a panel with leading members of the Texas political press on the key policy and political issues emerging ahead of the 90th Legislature, and how the 2026 election season could impact the dynamics of the Texas House, Senate, and statewide leadership. More information about the program and registration for the PAAT Instititue is available at the PATT website.
Internships
✦ Internship Opportunities with the Arshia Papari Campaign ✦
Offered by: Arshia For Texas
Political Internship
Offered by: Lilly & Company
Spring 2026 Congressional District Office Internship
Offered by: Office of Congressman Lloyd Doggett TX-37
Spring 2026 Government Affairs Intern D.C.
Offered by: Atlas Crossing
News Media
State of Texas: Poll reveals Texans’ doubts about economy, leaders
KXAN looks at economic concerns and 2026 indicators in the latest UT/Texas Politics Project Poll.
Majority of Texans oppose National Guard deployment to cities out of state, poll finds
Kayla Guo looks at views at Texas views of the deployment of Texas National Guard units to other states, and other results from the October 2025 UT/Texas Politics Project Poll.
TribCast: Unpacking the constitutional amendments
Eleanor Klibanoff sits down with the Texas Politics Project’s Joshua Blank to walk through the 17 constitutional amendments on the ballot this November
The top candidates for Texas’ 18th Congressional District are neck and neck in fundraising
Acting Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee and former Houston City Council member Amanda Edwards lead the field in cash on hand.
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