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Second Reading: Shutdown politics and public opinion in Texas

ยท By: Texas Politics Project

With Congress unable to pass a continuing resolution to keep government open, James Henson and Joshua Blank dig into what Texas polling can tell us about the public opinion context for the government shutdown. Also available via Spotify and Apple Podcasts. 

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Coverage

Gabby Birenbaum and Marjike Friedman, "The federal government has shut down. Here's what it means for Texas." The Texas Tribune 1 October 2025

Margaret Talev and Neil Irwin, "Axios Vibes: Grocery price pain rises, in warning sign for Trump and GOP," Axios, 2 October 2025

Keywords: Economy Federal Government Healthcare Texas Economy Chuck Schumer Donald Trump