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Breaking Down 2026 Election Estimates in the Latest Texas Politics Project Poll Oct 15, 2026

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James Henson and Josh Blank look at the trial ballot results in the U.S. Senate contest in Texas as well as for other statewide races in the latest UT/Texas Politics Project Poll. Listener warning: it gets a little wonky. This episode was recorded by Scott Leben and mixed by Brianna Padron.

Talking 2026 Election Politics with Ross Ramsey Oct 09, 2026

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Ross Ramsey, co-founder and former Editor of The Texas Tribune, joins James Henson to put the 2026 election campaign in perspective. They discuss the factors making the state more competitive, and how deep the change in Texas politics evident this cycle go. This episode was recorded by Scott Leben and edited by Brianna Padron.

Looking Down Ballot at Dynamics in Texas’ Congressional and Legislative Races Oct 01, 2026

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James Henson and Joshua Blank abandon the top of the ballot this week to look at the state of play in Congressional and legislative elections in Texas. This episode was recorded by Scott Leben and edited by Brianna Padron.

So much Texas 2026 polling, so little time! Sep 24, 2026

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Jim Henson and Joshua Blank talk about the ins and outs of all the polling data being generated in the Texas 2026 election, how to read it, and what it’s telling us so far. This episode was recorded by Scott Leben and edited by Brianna Padron.

What we can and can’t know about the 2026 election today Sep 17, 2026

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Spurred on by two new statewide polls, James Henson and Josh Blank look at the knowns and unknowns in the Texas election environment. Call it an exercise in epistemological humility. This episode was recorded by Will Kurzner and edited by Brianna Padron.

Will Trumpapalooza help Texas Republicans? Sep 10, 2026

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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. This episode was recorded by Scott Leben, and mixed by Brianna Padron.

Data Centers Aren’t Reigning Over Texas Public Opinion Sep 03, 2026

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While 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 […]

What the Latest UT/Texas Politics Project Poll Tells Us About the 2026 Election in Texas Aug 26, 2026

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With new polling data from the August poll, James Henson and Joshua Blank talk over what the trial ballots and other election-related items can and can’t tell us about the state of Texas races as summer winds down.

How big a problem is rural discontent for Texas Republicans in the election? Aug 20, 2026

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James Henson and Joshua Blank look at public opinion data from rural Texas to assess how big a problem Republicans have among rural voters.

Interpreting Tightening Polling in U.S. Senate Race in Texas Aug 06, 2026

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James Henson and Joshua Blank return from a July podcasting hiatus to catch up on Texas polling in the Senate and gubernatorial races, and consider the influences on the election environment in Texas. This episode was recorded by Xayda Garza and mixed by Astrid Alvarez and Julie Rios

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