So much Texas 2026 polling, so little time!

With election day behind us, James Henson & Joshua Blank discuss the beginning of Democratic-led, divided government in Texas; including the early signaling from both parties and the rapid efforts to consolidate power around the Texas Capitol.

James Henson and Joshua Blank look at the shocking results of the 2026 election in Texas. This episode was recorded by Claire Millet and edited by Brianna Padron.

With early voting underway and election day just around the corner, James Henson & Joshua Blank discuss the latest polls, the early voting numbers (and their limitations), and the final spending before the 2026 Election comes to its inevitable end. This episode was recorded by Claire Millet and edited by Brianna Padron.

With Donald Trump planning to return to Texas again next week, James Henson & Joshua Blank ponder his polling numbers in Texas and whether he hurts or helps Republicans (after a quick look at the latest wave of Texas polling). This episode was recorded by Claire Millet and edited by Brianna Padron.

James Henson and Josh Blank look at the trial ballot results in the U.S. Senate contest in Texas as well as for other statewide races in the latest UT/Texas Politics Project Poll. Listener warning: it gets a little wonky. This episode was recorded by Scott Leben and mixed by Brianna Padron.

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 evident this cycle go. This episode was recorded by Scott Leben and edited by Brianna Padron.

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.

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 Padron.

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 Brianna Padron.

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.