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Second Reading: Both Parties Gear Up for Texas Legislative Races + the Long Shadow of 2018

After a week in which Texas Republicans circled the wagons for legislative elections and national Democrats announced #txlege targets, James Henson and Joshua Blank look at the landscape for legislative races, and compare differences and similarities in public opinion in 2018 and 2026.

Second Reading Podcast: The Texas Republican Base Has Spoken – What’s Next?

In the wake of run-off wins by GOP candidates like Ken Paxton, Mayes Middleton, and Bo French, James Henson and Joshua Blank talk about dynamics in both parties, and what’s comes next in the general election and in governing circles in Texas.

Why Trump GOP Primary Endorsements Remain Valuable in Texas

Despite the steady decline in his overall approval ratings nationally, trends in the President's standing among Texas Republicans remains a solid asset in GOP primaries.

Second Reading Podcast: Texas GOP Worries About Base Turnout Continue as Immigration Agenda Shifts

James Henson and Joshua Blank join the response to the much-discussed memo from Ragnar Research's Chris Perkins on signs of sagging participation among Republican primary voters in Texas, and make some connections with the shifting politics of immigration and border security in the Texas GOP.

Texas Data Points

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  • More Respondents were asked, "How would you rate the job Donald Trump is doing as president? Would you say that you..."
  • More Respondents were asked, "How would you rate the job Donald Trump is doing as president? Would you say that you..." Measurement of Party ID for this figure is based on two questions. First, respondents were asked whether they consider themselves to be a Democrats, Republicans, independents, other, or not sure. Those who responded that they are independents or "other" were then asked if they lean toward either the Democrats or Republicans. If they indicated that they lean toward one party or the other, they are considered Democrats or Republicans for the purposes of this figure. Only "pure" independents or members of a third party who indicate that they have no preference for Democrats vis-a-vis Republicans are considered independents. Respondents who answered that they are "not sure" for either of the two aforementioned questions are not incorporated into this figure.
  • More Respondents were asked, "How would you rate the job Donald Trump is doing as president? Would you say that you..." Measurement of Party ID for this figure is based on two questions. First, respondents were asked whether they consider themselves to be a Democrats, Republicans, independents, other, or not sure. Those who responded that they are independents or "other" were then asked if they lean toward either the Democrats or Republicans. If they indicated that they lean toward one party or the other, they are considered Democrats or Republicans for the purposes of this figure. Only "pure" independents or members of a third party who indicate that they have no preference for Democrats vis-a-vis Republicans are considered independents. Respondents who answered that they are "not sure" for either of the two aforementioned questions are not incorporated into this figure.
  • More Respondents were asked, "How would you rate the job Donald Trump is doing as president? Would you say that you..." Measurement of Party ID for this figure is based on two questions. First, respondents were asked whether they consider themselves to be a Democrats, Republicans, independents, other, or not sure. Those who responded that they are independents or "other" were then asked if they lean toward either the Democrats or Republicans. If they indicated that they lean toward one party or the other, they are considered Democrats or Republicans for the purposes of this figure. Only "pure" independents or members of a third party who indicate that they have no preference for Democrats vis-a-vis Republicans are considered independents. Respondents who answered that they are "not sure" for either of the two aforementioned questions are not incorporated into this figure.
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Newest UT/Texas Politics Project Poll: April 2026

April 2026 University of Texas/Texas Politics Project Poll: A look at responses to the war in Iran, increased gas prices, the 2026 elections, and more.

Trends from the Texas Politics Project Polling Archive

The April Poll continues a long time-series measuring Texans evaluations of state and national leadership, as well as the candidates seeking office in 2026.

Results from the April UT/TXP Poll

Check out all the results from the April survey in one place, with easy to explore graphics, downloadable in multiple formats.

April UT/TxPP Data Archive

Download all the data from the UT/TxPP polling archive, including toplines, crosstabs, and raw data files from the April UT/TxPP Poll.

Data Archive

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April 2026 University of Texas/Texas Politics Project Poll

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December 2025 University of Texas/Texas Politics Project Poll

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October 2025 University of Texas/Texas Politics Project Poll

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