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Second Reading Podcast: A look at the main currents in Texas politics in 2023
December 08, 2023 | By: Texas Politics Project

With the fourth special session adjourned sine die and the end of the year in sight, Jim Henson and Josh Blank consider how the major currents flowing through Texas politics in 2023 made manifest in a tumultuous year at the Texas Legislature.

Some polling results mentioned in the podcast

Ratings of the conservatism of Texas Republican elected officials

Predominance of immigration and border security in Republican views of the most important issue facing Texas

Trend in Republican approval of Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick

About the Second Reading podcast. The podcast has been produced intermittently by Jim Henson for the Texas Politics Project, with production support from UT's Liberal Arts Development Studio, since 2016. You can find past episodes and subscribe to the Second Reading podcast in Apple PodcastsSpotify,  and Stitcher.

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