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The June 2017 survey of Texas' registered voters takes a deep look into the issues addressed during the 85th Legislative Session, attitudes towards President Trump, and more.

The Texas Politics Project is pleased to announce two events. On Monday, April 10, the Texas Politics Speakers Series welcomes State Rep. J. M. Lozano, Chair of the House Higher Education Committee, to the University of Texas at Austin for a live streamed interview at 10 AM. One week later, on April 17 at 10 AM, we welcome State Rep. Donna Howard for a live streamed discussion. Both can be watched right here on the Texas Politics Project website.

The Texas Politics Project is pleased to announce a live-streamed, Speakers Series event on March 24 at 12:00 PM with Texas House Speaker Joe Straus (R-San Antonio). James Henson, Director of the Texas Politics Project, will lead a discussion with the Speaker about the current legislative session.

Texans views of the direction of the country and of the condition of the US economy improved significantly for the first time in several years, fueled by large shifts in Republican assessments.

The latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll finds Texas Republicans embracing the President, with 81% of GOP partisans approving of the job he's doing.  His personal approval rating increased 14 percentage points overall since the October 2016 UT/Texas Tribune Poll, bolstered by a 21 percentage point increase among Texas Republicans