The Texas Politics Project
Childhood Vaccines
61%of Texas voters say that government should require parents to have their children vaccinated against infectious diseases
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)
Redistricting
45%of Texans said it was important for the legislature to revise congressional districts in the last special session (August 2025)
Latest Analysis
Second Reading Podcast: Crockett and Cuellar Add New Twists to 2026
James Henson and Joshua Blank look at how Donald Trump’s pardon of Henry Cuellar, and Jasmine Crockett’s likely entrance in the race to replace John Cornyn, have complicated the 2026 election in Texas – and maybe the U.S.
Second Reading Podcast: Redistricting Blow Up (Again!); the Trump Coalition Trope
James Henson & Joshua Blank consider the politics of the federal court decision throwing out the recently redrawn Texas Congressional map, and the MAGA crack-up trope in the political press.
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.
Trend: Ten years of party identification among Hispanic voters in Texas
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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
News Media
Texas National Guard deployment cost nearly $5 million, report says
Nicole Cobler of Axios Austin looks at the costs of the out-of-state deployment of the Texas National Guard, with a link to Texas Politics Project polling on the deployment.
Under Fire for Tucker Carlson Remarks, Think Tank Chief Pleads Ignorance
David Fahrenthold and Ken Bensinger look at Kevin Roberts, under fire for defending Tucker Carlson.
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.
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