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January 24, 2023 – Reading tea leaves in budget bills & Senate committees as the Texas Legislature ramps up Jan 24, 2023

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This week, Jim and Josh discuss the politics of Texas Senate committee assignments and the first draft of each chamber’s budget bills as the Texas Legislature continues to get organized.

January 17, 2023 – The Shifting Politics of Business in Texas Jan 17, 2023

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As the Texas governor is inaugurated and statewide officials announced, Jim and Josh look at the results of their December poll regarding policies at the intersection of business and government.

January 10th, 2023 – The Texas Legislature returns to find a big pot of money Jan 10, 2023

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Jim Henson and Josh Blank talk about the convening of the 88th Texas Legislature, Texas’ once in a lifetime revenue windfall, and the public opinion context captured in the December UT/Texas Politics Project Poll.

December 12th, 2022 – Reviewing the year and looking to Texas politics in 2023 Dec 12, 2022

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In the last episode of the year, Jim and Josh take a look at key numbers from Texas Politics Project polling, and think about what the dynamics of Texas politics in the looming 2023 legislative session.

November 30th, 2022 – Georgia Senate Runoff Dec 01, 2022

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Jim Henson talks with Greg Bluestein of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution about the state of play in the runoff election for U.S. Senate between Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker.

November 16th, 2022 – 2022 Midterm Elections Recap Nov 16, 2022

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This week, Jim and Josh continue their discussion on the results of the 2022 midterm elections by covering how redistricting, key issues, and other factors may have impacted voter turnout both in Texas and nationwide.

November 10th, 2022 – The 2022 Midterm Elections in Texas Nov 10, 2022

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This week, Jim and Josh look at the results of the midterm elections in Texas, and find that despite the status quo results, the electoral system very gradually continues to become more competitive.

November 2nd, 2022 – Second Reading Podcast Nov 02, 2022

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This week, Jim and Josh discuss early voting news for the 2022 midterm elections in Texas and the efforts of both major political parties to mobilize voter turnout in the state.

October 24, 2022 – Second Reading Podcast Oct 24, 2022

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This week, Jim and Josh and joined by Daron Shaw to discuss the results of the recent University of Texas/Texas Politics Project poll and the final weeks of the 2022 election.

October 12th, 2022 – Second Reading Podcast Oct 12, 2022

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Jim and Josh discuss voting rights legislation in Texas, public opinion on voting issues, and how both loom over the 2022 election in Texas.