The Texas Politics Project

Data Centers

56%

of Texas voters say that they oppose the construction of a data center in their community (June 2026)

Concern About Housing Costs

52%

of Texas voters report being "very concerned" about the cost of housing (June 2026)

Economic impact of A.I.

49%

of Texas voters expect artificial intelligence to have a negative impact on the economy. (June 2026)

Latest Analysis

Texas 2026 U.S. Senate Election Polling Tracker

View non-partisan statewide polls conducted in the U.S. Senate race in Texas. Check back for updates as new polling is released.

Texas 2026 Gubernatorial Election Polling Tracker

We've rolled out a poll tracker for the 2026 Texas Gubernatorial Election. Check back for updates on all non-partisan polling of the Gubernatorial race race between incumbent Governor Greg Abbott and Democratic state representative Gina Hinojosa.

Texans’ Opposition to Data Centers Aligns with Their Ambivalence Toward AI

The blooming public discussion in Texas (as well as nationally) suggests many direct reasons for opposition to data centers, particularly in rural and suburban areas, including anticipated higher energy costs, environmental concerns, quality of life issues, and objections to state-provided subsidies for data center construction and operation. However, the latest UT/TxPP Polling suggests another likely contributor to Texans’ skepticism: their at-best mixed attitudes toward artificial intelligence (AI).

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Events

May 28: PAAT Post Runoff Power Hour Video

On Thursday, May 28, 2026, James Henson, director of the Texas Politics Project, moderated a panel of Texas media observers – Gromer Jeffers, Jr. , of The Dallas Morning News, Brad Johnson of The Texas Bullpen, Mark Jones of Rice University, and Harvey Kronberg of Harvey Kronberg's Quorum Report – to discuss the results and implications of the Texas runoff elections as party of the Professional Adovcacy Association of Texas's ongoing webinar series. View the session on the PAAT YouTube channel.