No Rest for the Weary as Immigration & Redistricting Politics Shatter the Post-Session Calm
James Henson and Joshua Blank talk about how immigration protests, the Trump administration’s push for redistricting in Texas, and the short-lived in-state tuition lawsuit have disturbed the post session lull in the Lone Star State.
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Another Texas Legislative Session is in the History Books
From ESA’s to property taxes to hurled hemp, James Henson and Joshua Blank take a day-after look at the 89th Texas Legislature and what lawmakers did and didn’t do over the last 140 days.
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#Txlege Vibe Check Ahead of a Busy Weekend at the Texas Capitol
James Henson and Joshua Blank talk about the progress made on major legislation this week and where the legislative leadership stands as the end of the regular session looms.
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Public Opinion and the Big Issues Still Unresolved in the Texas Legislature
James Henson and Joshua Blank look at the big issues still pending in the Texas Legislature, including property taxes, education funding, water, the budget, bail, THC products, and more as legislative deadlines start killing bills.
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New Texas Politics Project Poll finds the economy and shifting immigration views shaping views of Trump and of legislative priorities
James Henson, Daron Shaw, and Joshua Blank discussed what the newly-released UT/Texas Politics Project Poll reveals about Texas views of Donald Trump, major issues getting hammered out in the final weeks of the Texas Legislature, and the coming 2026 election in Texas.
Analysis of Texas Politics by Jim and Josh from the Texas Politics Project.
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