Jim Henson and Joshua Blank discuss the Governor Abbott’s latest executive order prohibiting vaccine mandates by private businesses, and adding the subject to the agenda of the third special session of the 87th Texas Legislature. . This week’s episode of Second Reading Podcast was mixed and mastered by Alejandra Arrazola.

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October 12th, 2021 – Second Reading Podcast

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, particularly on controversial topics like abortion. This week’s episode of Second Reading Podcast was mixed and mastered by Ean Herrera.

September 28th, 2021 – Second Reading Podcast

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 14th, 2021 – Second Reading Podcast

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 7th, 2021 – Second Reading Podcast

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

September 3rd, 2021 – Second Reading Podcast

Today Jim and Josh talk about public opinion during the rise of the pandemic as well as the future of Texas Democrats.

August 24th, 2021 – Second Reading Podcast

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.

August 10th, 2021 – Second Reading Podcast

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.

August 3rd, 2021 – Second Reading Podcast

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.

July 27th, 2021 – Second Reading Podcast

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.

July 12th, 2021 – Second Reading Podcast

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.

June 29th, 2021 – Second Reading Podcast

In this episode, Jim Henson talks with Texas State Representative Travis Clardy about Governor Greg Abbott’s line item veto on the Texas Legislature, as well as the incoming special session of the legislature.

June 22nd, 2021 – Second Reading Podcast

In this episode, Jim Henson talks with State Representative Chris Turner about the defeat of Senate Bill 7 during the most recent legislative session, Texas Democrats’ impending visit to Washington, D.C., and prospects for a resumed fight over voting during the likely special session.

June 14th, 2021 – Second Reading Podcast

In this episode, Jim and Josh discuss whether Texas voters “got what they wanted” in regards to legislation passed during the most recent Texas Legislative Session.

June 8th, 2021 – Second Reading Podcast

In this episode, Jim and Josh discuss controversies related to the most recent session of the Texas House of Representatives.

June 1st, 2021 – Second Reading Podcast

Analysis of Texas Politics from Jim Henson and Josh Blank from the Texas Politics Project.

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