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  • Talking 2026 Election Politics with Ross Ramsey

    October 9, 2026 · 57 min

    Ross Ramsey, co-founder and former Editor of The Texas Tribune, joins James Henson to put the 2026 election campaign in perspective. They discuss the factors making the state more competitive, and how deep the change in Texas politics…

  • Looking Down Ballot at Dynamics in Texas’ Congressional and Legislative Races

    October 1, 2026 · 53 min

    James Henson and Joshua Blank abandon the top of the ballot this week to look at the state of play in Congressional and legislative elections in Texas. This episode was recorded by Scott Leben and edited by Brianna Padron.

  • So much Texas 2026 polling, so little time!

    September 24, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

    Jim Henson and Joshua Blank talk about the ins and outs of all the polling data being generated in the Texas 2026 election, how to read it, and what it’s telling us so far. This episode was recorded by Scott Leben and edited by Brianna…

  • What we can and can’t know about the 2026 election today

    September 17, 2026 · 52 min

    Spurred on by two new statewide polls, James Henson and Josh Blank look at the knowns and unknowns in the Texas election environment.  Call it an exercise in epistemological humility. This episode was recorded by Will Kurzner and edited by…

  • Will Trumpapalooza help Texas Republicans?

    September 10, 2026 · 56 min

    James Henson and Joshua Blank look at Texas public opinion (and vibes) to assess the possible impact of the 2026 National Convention in Dallas on elections in Texas. This episode was recorded by Scott Leben, and mixed by Brianna Padron.

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Analysis of Texas Politics by Jim and Josh from the Texas Politics Project. Texas Podcast Network is brought to you by The University of Texas at Austin. Podcasts are produced by faculty members and staffers at UT Austin who work with University Communications to craft content that adheres to journalistic best practices. The University of Texas at Austin offers these podcasts at no charge. Podcasts appearing on the network and this webpage represent the views of the hosts, not of The University of Texas at Austin.