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Analysis of Texas Politics by Jim and Josh from the Texas Politics Project.

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Latest Episodes:

April 18th, 2023 – Texas media habits Apr 19, 2023

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This week, Jim and Josh discuss recent polling data on Texans use and views of media and social media.

April 11th, 2023 – Let’s Talk About Uncertainty Apr 11, 2023

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Jim and Josh discuss the sources of uncertainty in a very active legislative session in Texas.

April 4th, 2023 – Looming budget politics in the Texas House & the strange case of the Senate re-do on SB 18 Apr 04, 2023

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This week, Jim and Josh discuss the House budget bill being debated on the floor this Thursday & some revealing recent episodes in legislative politics.

March 28th, 2023 – Republican primary voters’ influence on the agenda of the Texas Legislature Mar 28, 2023

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Does polling data support the argument that the influence of Republican primary voters explains the Texas legislature’s focus on hot button cultural politics?

March 22, 2023 – Donald Trump is coming to Waco Mar 22, 2023

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This week, Jim and Josh discuss Texas Republicans’ attitudes toward Donald Trump and what public opinion polling in Texas says about the former president’s position heading into the 2024 election.

March 8th, 2023 – Public opinion & the renewed GOP offensive on “school choice” in Texas Mar 08, 2023

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Jim and Josh zero in on public education attitudes in the latest UT/Texas Politics Project Poll, especially shifts in partisan framings of public education as the legislature agains considers “school choice” and “parental rights”

March 1st, 2023 – A look at the new UT/Texas Politics Project Poll Mar 02, 2023

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Jim and Josh are joined this week by Daron Shaw to discuss the results of their latest statewide poll of Texas political attitudes, the current legislative session in Texas, and what the poll says about Texas in national politics.

February 21st, 2023 – State of the State address sets the stage for the Texas Legislature Feb 21, 2023

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This week, Jim and Josh discuss what the emergency items in the Governor’s state of the state address say about the emerging agenda in the Texas Legislature.

February 14th, 2023 – Gov. Abbott’ position going into the State of the State Feb 14, 2023

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This episode, Jim and Josh discuss Governor Greg Abbott’s polling numbers in anticipation of this week’s State of the State address.

January 25, 2023 – The Texas Lyceum Poll & views of democracy in Texas Feb 01, 2023

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In this week’s episode, Jim and Josh discuss the results of the Texas Lyceum poll and what they may reveal about the current state of Texas politics.