June 04, 2025

From ESA's to property taxes to hurled hemp, James Henson and Joshua Blank take a day-after look at the the 89th Texas Legislature and what lawmakers did and didn't do over the last 140 days.

Second Reading Podcast: A #Txlege Vibe Check Ahead of a Busy Weekend at the Texas Capitol

May 23, 2025

James Henson and Joshua Blank talk about the progress made on major legislation this week and where the legislative leadership stands as the end of the regular session looms.

Lt. Gov. Patrick huffs and puffs, blows the House down on hemp bill

May 22, 2025

The House’s passage of Senate Bill 3 may rightly be understood as yet another example of the current Lieutenant Governor’s historic power over the Senate, and how he has extended it into the affairs of the House.

Second Reading Podcast: Public Opinion and the Big Unresolved Issues Pending in the Texas Legislature

May 15, 2025

James Henson and Joshua Blank look at the big issues still pending in the Texas Legislature, including property taxes, education funding, water, the budget, bail, THC products, and more as deadline pressures suffocate House bills. Also: #txlege theme songs.

Texas Data Points

More Respondents were asked, "Do you think each of the following federal efforts will be good for Texas, bad for Texas, or have no impact on Texas? Increasing U.S. tariffs on imported goods from other countries."
More Respondents were asked, "Do you think each of the following federal efforts will be good for Texas, bad for Texas, or have no impact on Texas? Increasing U.S. tariffs on imported goods from other countries." Measurement of Party ID for this figure is based on two questions. First, respondents were asked whether they consider themselves to be a Democrats, Republicans, independents, other, or not sure. Those who responded that they are independents or "other" were then asked if they lean toward either the Democrats or Republicans. If they indicated that they lean toward one party or the other, they are considered Democrats or Republicans for the purposes of this figure. Only "pure" independents or members of a third party who indicate that they have no preference for Democrats vis-a-vis Republicans are considered independents. Respondents who answered that they are "not sure" for either of the two aforementioned questions are not incorporated into this figure.
More Respondents were asked, "Do you think each of the following federal efforts will be good for Texas, bad for Texas, or have no impact on Texas? Increasing U.S. tariffs on imported goods from other countries." Party identification is calculated according to the PID7 variable, a seven point scale of party identification.
More Respondents were asked, "Do you think each of the following federal efforts will be good for Texas, bad for Texas, or have no impact on Texas? Increasing U.S. tariffs on imported goods from other countries." Party identification is calculated according to the PID7 variable, a seven point scale of party identification.
More Respondents were asked, "Do you think each of the following federal efforts will be good for Texas, bad for Texas, or have no impact on Texas? Increasing U.S. tariffs on imported goods from other countries." Ideology is measured on a scale of 1-7, with 1 corresponding to "extremely liberal", 7 corresponding to "extremely conservative, and 4 corresponding to "in the middle." For the purposes of this table, respondents who placed themselves at or between points 1 and 3 on the scale are considered "liberal," respondents who placed themselves at point 4 on the scale are considered "moderate," and respondents who placed themselves at or between points 5 and 7 on the scale are considered conservative.
More Respondents were asked, "Do you think each of the following federal efforts will be good for Texas, bad for Texas, or have no impact on Texas? Increasing U.S. tariffs on imported goods from other countries." Ideology is measured on a scale of 1-7, with 1 corresponding to "extremely liberal", 7 corresponding to "extremely conservative, and 4 corresponding to "in the middle." For the purposes of this table, respondents who placed themselves at or between points 1 and 3 on the scale are considered "liberal," respondents who placed themselves at point 4 on the scale are considered "moderate," and respondents who placed themselves at or between points 5 and 7 on the scale are considered conservative.
More Respondents were asked, "Do you think each of the following federal efforts will be good for Texas, bad for Texas, or have no impact on Texas? Increasing U.S. tariffs on imported goods from other countries." Ideology is measured on a scale of 1-7, with 1 corresponding to "extremely liberal", 7 corresponding to "extremely conservative, and 4 corresponding to "in the middle." For the purposes of this table, respondents who placed themselves at or between points 1 and 3 on the scale are considered "liberal," respondents who placed themselves at point 4 on the scale are considered "moderate," and respondents who placed themselves at or between points 5 and 7 on the scale are considered conservative.
More Respondents were asked, "Do you think each of the following federal efforts will be good for Texas, bad for Texas, or have no impact on Texas? Increasing U.S. tariffs on imported goods from other countries." Race is calculated according to the race variable.
More Respondents were asked, "Do you think each of the following federal efforts will be good for Texas, bad for Texas, or have no impact on Texas? Increasing U.S. tariffs on imported goods from other countries." Gender is calculated according to the GENDER variable.
More Respondents were asked, "Do you think each of the following federal efforts will be good for Texas, bad for Texas, or have no impact on Texas? Increasing U.S. tariffs on imported goods from other countries." Community type is based on the following question, " Would you say that you live in an urban, suburban, or rural community?"
More Respondents were asked, "Do you think each of the following federal efforts will be good for Texas, bad for Texas, or have no impact on Texas? Increasing U.S. tariffs on imported goods from other countries." Age is calculated according to the AGEG variable.
More Respondents were asked, "Do you think each of the following federal efforts will be good for Texas, bad for Texas, or have no impact on Texas? Increasing U.S. tariffs on imported goods from other countries." Education is calculated according to the EDUC variable.
More Respondents were asked, "Do you think each of the following federal efforts will be good for Texas, bad for Texas, or have no impact on Texas? Increasing U.S. tariffs on imported goods from other countries." Religiosity is calculated according to the IMPORT variable.
More Respondents were asked, "Do you think each of the following federal efforts will be good for Texas, bad for Texas, or have no impact on Texas? Increasing U.S. tariffs on imported goods from other countries." Fundamentalism is calculated according to the LITERAL variable.

More Respondents were asked, "As you probably know, the Texas Legislature is currently meeting in Austin for the 140-day legislative session held every other year. What do you think should be the legislature’s top priority?"
More Respondents were asked, "As you probably know, the Texas Legislature is currently meeting in Austin for the 140-day legislative session held every other year. What do you think should be the legislature’s top priority?" Measurement of Party ID for this figure is based on two questions. First, respondents were asked whether they consider themselves to be a Democrats, Republicans, independents, other, or not sure. Those who responded that they are independents or "other" were then asked if they lean toward either the Democrats or Republicans. If they indicated that they lean toward one party or the other, they are considered Democrats or Republicans for the purposes of this figure. Only "pure" independents or members of a third party who indicate that they have no preference for Democrats vis-a-vis Republicans are considered independents. Respondents who answered that they are "not sure" for either of the two aforementioned questions are not incorporated into this figure.
More Respondents were asked, "As you probably know, the Texas Legislature is currently meeting in Austin for the 140-day legislative session held every other year. What do you think should be the legislature’s top priority?" Party identification is calculated according to the PID7 variable, a seven point scale of party identification.
More Respondents were asked, "As you probably know, the Texas Legislature is currently meeting in Austin for the 140-day legislative session held every other year. What do you think should be the legislature’s top priority?" Party identification is calculated according to the PID7 variable, a seven point scale of party identification.
More Respondents were asked, "As you probably know, the Texas Legislature is currently meeting in Austin for the 140-day legislative session held every other year. What do you think should be the legislature’s top priority?" Ideology is measured on a scale of 1-7, with 1 corresponding to "extremely liberal", 7 corresponding to "extremely conservative, and 4 corresponding to "in the middle." For the purposes of this table, respondents who placed themselves at or between points 1 and 3 on the scale are considered "liberal," respondents who placed themselves at point 4 on the scale are considered "moderate," and respondents who placed themselves at or between points 5 and 7 on the scale are considered conservative.
More Respondents were asked, "As you probably know, the Texas Legislature is currently meeting in Austin for the 140-day legislative session held every other year. What do you think should be the legislature’s top priority?" Ideology is measured on a scale of 1-7, with 1 corresponding to "extremely liberal", 7 corresponding to "extremely conservative, and 4 corresponding to "in the middle." For the purposes of this table, respondents who placed themselves at or between points 1 and 3 on the scale are considered "liberal," respondents who placed themselves at point 4 on the scale are considered "moderate," and respondents who placed themselves at or between points 5 and 7 on the scale are considered conservative.
More Respondents were asked, "As you probably know, the Texas Legislature is currently meeting in Austin for the 140-day legislative session held every other year. What do you think should be the legislature’s top priority?" Ideology is measured on a scale of 1-7, with 1 corresponding to "extremely liberal", 7 corresponding to "extremely conservative, and 4 corresponding to "in the middle." For the purposes of this table, respondents who placed themselves at or between points 1 and 3 on the scale are considered "liberal," respondents who placed themselves at point 4 on the scale are considered "moderate," and respondents who placed themselves at or between points 5 and 7 on the scale are considered conservative.
More Respondents were asked, "As you probably know, the Texas Legislature is currently meeting in Austin for the 140-day legislative session held every other year. What do you think should be the legislature’s top priority?" Race is calculated according to the race variable.
More Respondents were asked, "As you probably know, the Texas Legislature is currently meeting in Austin for the 140-day legislative session held every other year. What do you think should be the legislature’s top priority?" Gender is calculated according to the GENDER variable.
More Respondents were asked, "As you probably know, the Texas Legislature is currently meeting in Austin for the 140-day legislative session held every other year. What do you think should be the legislature’s top priority?" Community type is based on the following question, " Would you say that you live in an urban, suburban, or rural community?"
More Respondents were asked, "As you probably know, the Texas Legislature is currently meeting in Austin for the 140-day legislative session held every other year. What do you think should be the legislature’s top priority?" Age is calculated according to the AGEG variable.
More Respondents were asked, "As you probably know, the Texas Legislature is currently meeting in Austin for the 140-day legislative session held every other year. What do you think should be the legislature’s top priority?" Education is calculated according to the EDUC variable.
More Respondents were asked, "As you probably know, the Texas Legislature is currently meeting in Austin for the 140-day legislative session held every other year. What do you think should be the legislature’s top priority?" Religiosity is calculated according to the IMPORT variable.
More Respondents were asked, "As you probably know, the Texas Legislature is currently meeting in Austin for the 140-day legislative session held every other year. What do you think should be the legislature’s top priority?" Fundamentalism is calculated according to the LITERAL variable.

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