In the latest Second Reading podcast, Jim Henson and Josh Blank look at Gov. Abbott's polling numbers and political positioning going into this weeks State of the State address.
In the latest Second Reading podcast, Jim Henson and Josh Blank discuss the politics of Texas Senate committee assignments and the first draft of each chamber's budget bills as the Texas Legislature continues to get organized.
In the latest Second Reading podcast, Jim Henson and Josh Blank look at issues at the intersection of business and state government likely to get attention in the Texas Legislature in 2023.
In the first Second Reading podcast of 2023, Jim Henson and Josh Blank look at signals from state leadership as the Comptroller's revised budget revenue estimate lands amidst the kick-of of the 88th Texas Legislature.
In the last Second Reading podcast of 2022, Jim Henson and Josh Blank look at several data points from Texas Politics Project polling to wrap up 2022 and anticipate dynamics in Texas politics in 2023. For a taste of what's in the podcast, see the links below the player.
In a new Second Reading podcast, Jim Henson and Josh Blank look at results of the 2022 midterm election in Texas, where Republicans maintained their hold on all statewide offices, and added small gains to their existing majorities in both houses of the Texas legislature.
In a new Second Reading podcast, Jim Henson and Josh Blank look at the final week of the 2022 election in Texas, and talk about what they'll be watching on election night.
In a new Second Reading podcast, Jim Henson, Josh Blank, and Daron Shaw discuss the University of Texas/Texas Politics Project Poll, which was conducted October 7-17, 2022. See below for some of the results from the poll that are discussed in the podcast.