Respondents were asked, "As you may know, Governor Greg Abbott recently called a special session of the Texas Legislature to address the following items. Please tell us how important or unimportant you think it is for the Texas Legislature to address each of the following in a special session? Enacting new restrictions on abortion access."
Legislators face the usual obstacles to holding the public's attention during the just-commenced special session – a loud news environment likely, as usual to crowd out state legislative happenings, and what has historically been a consistently low level of pubic attention to the legislature, even during times of crisis. But whether or not most Texans are attentive to what some of us find the best game in town, public opinion shapes the incentives, priorities, and strategies of the participants in the process. We have gathered relevant public opinion data from University of Texas/Texas Politics Project polling.
Respondents were asked, "Still thinking about the legislative session, do you approve or disapprove of how state leaders and the Legislature have handled each of the following in Texas? Abortion policy."
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.
After a brief post-election honeymoon in Texas, President Donald J. Trump’s job approval ratings have fallen back to levels found during his first term in office, as Texans’ widespread economic concerns persist amidst the President’s ongoing trade war, according to a new University of Texas / Texas Politics project Poll. With 47% of Texas voters approving of the job he is doing as President and 46% disapproving, Trump barely remains in net-positive territory in Texas, though.
Respondents were asked, "Please tell us whether you would support or oppose each of the following proposals for new laws: Clarifying when doctors in Texas can perform a legal abortion if a woman’s life is at risk."
Respondents were asked, "Please tell us whether you would support or oppose each of the following proposals for new laws: Giving individuals additional rights to sue people or entities that they believe helped someone obtain abortion pills in violation of state law."
Respondents were asked, "Please tell us whether you would support or oppose each of the following proposals for new laws: Giving individuals additional rights to sue people that they believe helped someone travel out of Texas to obtain a legal abortion."
