Second Reading Podcast

Second Reading Podcast

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March 13, 2025 A conversation with Gromer Jeffers, Jr., about the steep challenges facing Democrats nationally and in Texas
James Henson talks with veteran political reporter Gromer Jeffers, Jr., about his recent reporting on Democrats’ struggles after the 2024 election and, in Texas, their position in the Texas legislature.
46 min
March 06, 2025 Trump ascendant in Texas in new statewide poll
Daron Shaw, Josh Blank, & James Henson discuss news highs for Donald Trump, but amidst persistent economic concerns, and other findings in the just-released University of Texas/Texas Politics Project Poll.
1 hr
February 27, 2025 A chat with Greg Cox about producing a daily Texas politics newsletter, and the state of play on the big issues in the state legislature
James Henson talks with Greg Cox about his recently launched Texas politics newsletter, and the state of play in the legislature, where he finds people generally getting along better after the heated 2023-2024 sequence in Texas.
38 min
February 20, 2025 Taking stock of the political mood in the Texas Legislature as both chambers get to work
Jim Henson and Joshua Blank talk about how politics are shaping up as the House makes committee assignments, and the current Big Three position as the session shifts into a higher gear.
43 min
February 13, 2025 How nationalized are Texas politics?
Jim Henson and Josh Blank discuss how to think about how national politics shape politics in Texas, and consider the feedback loops at work in sorting out the reciprocal effects of Texas and national politics.
41 min
February 06, 2025 Texas Public Opinion and Gov. Abbott’s Emergency Items
James Henson & Joshua Blank look at Gov. Abbott’s emergency items through the lens of Texas Politics Project polling.
36 min
January 30, 2025 Texas Public Opinion as the #TxLege Agenda Develops
Jim Henson and Josh Blank dig into UT/Texas Politics Project polling data in the run-up to the Governor’s State of the State speech.
54 min
January 23, 2025 Politics in the Texas House and views of the Trump agenda in Texas
Jim Henson and Josh Blank consider the ascension of Dustin Burrows as House Speaker, and look at UT/Texas Politics polling on Texans’ attitudes toward the emerging agenda of Donald Trump.
50 min
January 16, 2025 Public opinion in Texas and the Trump agenda
The UT/Texas Politics Project Poll Team discuss what December polling in Texas tells us about public opinion, and potential cross-currents buffeting the Trump administration & Congressional Republicans in 2025.
1 hr 3 min
December 05, 2024 The Opaque Texas Speaker’s Race: We don’t know more than we know
Jim Henson and Josh Blank join the ongoing speculation about whether Dade Phelan will remain Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives.
55 min

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