Donald Trump

• Second Reading Podcast: Will Trumpapalooza help Texas Republicans?

  September 10, 2026 | By:
  James Henson and Joshua Blank look at Texas public opinion (and vibes) to assess the possible impact of the 2026 National Convention in Dallas on elections in Texas.

• Views of the Republican Party and Candidates in Texas as the GOP Convenes in Dallas

  September 08, 2026 | By: James Henson, Joshua Blank
  A compilation of Texas Politics Project polling provides context for the Republican midterm conventing being held in Dallas.

• Second Reading Podcast: Data Centers Don't Reign Over Texas Public Opinion

  September 03, 2026 | By: Texas Politics Project
  The latest UT/Texas Politics Project Poll found very mixed expectations among Texas voters about the expected impact of data centers in different domains. James Henson and Joshua Blank discuss the results, and look at how messaging from a pro-data center group, and from Gov. Abbott, align with the perceived trade-offs revealed in the latest data.

• Donald Trump Job Approval: Immigration (August 2026)

  Respondents were asked, "Do you approve or disapprove of how Donald Trump has handled each of the following: Immigration."

• Donald Trump Job Approval: Inflation and prices (August 2026)

  Respondents were asked, "Do you approve or disapprove of how Donald Trump has handled each of the following: Inflation and prices."

• Donald Trump Job Approval: The conflict between Israel and Palestine (August 2026)

  Respondents were asked, "Do you approve or disapprove of how Donald Trump has handled each of the following: The conflict between Israel and Palestine."

• Donald Trump Job Approval: The conflict with Iran (August 2026)

  Respondents were asked, "Do you approve or disapprove of how Donald Trump has handled each of the following: The conflict with Iran."

• Donald Trump Job Approval: The economy (August 2026)

  Respondents were asked, "Do you approve or disapprove of how Donald Trump has handled each of the following: The economy."

• Donald Trump Job Approval: Trade negotiations (August 2026)

  Respondents were asked, "Do you approve or disapprove of how Donald Trump has handled each of the following: Trade negotiations."

• Donald Trump Job Approval: Crime and public safety (August 2026)

  Respondents were asked, "Do you approve or disapprove of how Donald Trump has handled each of the following: Crime and public safety."