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September 28th, 2021 – Second Reading Podcast Sep 28, 2021

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Jim and Josh discuss the policy output of the 87th Legislature and the Texas Republican Party’s lean towards appeasing the more conservative sides of their base, and ask the question hovering over Texas politics: How far to the right is too far? This week’s episode of Second Reading Podcast was mixed and mastered by Ean […]

September 14th, 2021 – Second Reading Podcast Sep 14, 2021

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In this episode, Jim Henson and Josh Blank discuss the upcoming redistricting process in the Texas Legislature, from demographics to the very personal politics about to get underway when the legislature reconvenes in another special session. This Episode of Second Reading was mixed and mastered by Alejandra Arrazola.

September 7th, 2021 – Second Reading Podcast Sep 07, 2021

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This week, Jim and Josh dive into the just-released UT/Texas Politics Project poll to talk about the relationship between public opinion and the 87th Texas Legislature, and how party polarization is shaping politics in the legislature and the Texas political system. This week’s episode of Second Reading Podcast was mixed and mastered by Ean Herrera.

September 3rd, 2021 – Second Reading Podcast Sep 03, 2021

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This week, Jim Henson and Joshua Blank look at Texans’ dour view of conditions in the state as captured in the just-released UT/Texas Politics Project Poll, conducted August 20-30 in Texas. This Episode of Second Reading Podcast was mixed and mastered by Ean Herrera

August 24th, 2021 – Second Reading Podcast Aug 24, 2021

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This week, a look at the dynamics of the Texas legislature as the gears begin to grind again after the return of the quorum-busing House Democrats, with some consideration of poll data on ideological polarization among Texas partisans. This episode of Second Reading was mixed and mastered by Harris Codini.

August 10th, 2021 – Second Reading Podcast Aug 10, 2021

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Jim and Josh discuss the clashing of state and local pandemic policies, as well as the future of Texas Democrats not showing up to quorum in the conflict-ridden state. This episode of Second Reading was mixed and mastered by Clayton Faries and Ean Herrera.

August 3rd, 2021 – Second Reading Podcast Aug 03, 2021

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This week, Jim and Josh discuss the continuing partisan gap on COVID-19 policies and vaccinations in Texas, in light of the Delta variant and policy actions by the state. This episode of Second Reading was mixed and mastered by Clayton Faries and Sofia Salter.

July 27th, 2021 – Second Reading Podcast Jul 27, 2021

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This week, Jim talks with Washington, D.C. based political journalist Jonathan Tilove about his reporting on Texas House Democrats’ strategy in the final weeks of their quorum breaking trip to Washington. This episode of Second Reading was mixed and mastered by Clayton Faries, Harris Codini, and Ean Herrera.

July 12th, 2021 – Second Reading Podcast Jul 12, 2021

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In this episode, Jim and Texas Tribune executive editor Ross Ramsey discuss the Texas House Democrats’ plan to flee the state in order to garner national attention towards voting rights, as well as prevent the passing of any Republican-led legislation. This episode of Second Reading was mixed and mastered by Alejandra Arrazola.

June 29th, 2021 – Second Reading Podcast Jun 29, 2021

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In this episode, Jim and Josh discuss the results of a recent Texas Tribune poll regarding current political opinions in Texas, and the upcoming Trump event taking place at the US/Mexico border.