Texas Pulse
New Texas Pulse Poll of Likely Voters Show the Statewide Races Are Too Close to Call
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Early Look at Statewide Races Show They Are All Too Close to Call; Senate Tied
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Voters Say Last Year’s Redistricting Was Bad for Democracy 51-38%; Voters Favor Republicans on the Generic Congressional Ballot 49-43%
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Cost of Living Top Issue Followed by Water Supply, Border Security
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Trump – Who Carried Texas by 13 Points in ’24 – Has Negative Favorability (45-51%) and Job Approval (48-52%) Ratings; Voters Approve of Trump’s Job Securing the Border, 57-40%; Disapprove President’s Work on Affordability 57-41%
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The Texas Pulse is a new public opinion research initiative dedicated to delivering trusted, transparent, and methodologically rigorous insights into what Texans think about the issues shaping the state today.
Who We Are
Texas Pulse is a public opinion research initiative presented by ReconMR, Siena Research Institute (SRI), and the Texas A&M University Bush School of Government & Public Service.
Our mission is to provide credible, nonpartisan polling and public opinion research that reflects the voices and perspectives of Texans across the state.
Texas Pulse combines decades of survey research expertise, rigorous methodology, and advanced data collection operations to deliver high-quality public polling that informs public conversation and decision-making.
Built on the same nonpartisan standards and research rigor that made the New York Times/Siena Poll one of the most trusted and highly ranked polls in America, Texas Pulse provides regular, reliable snapshots of public opinion across Texas, including demographic, geographic, and voter subgroup analysis.
Why Texas Pulse Was Established
Texas Pulse was established to create a trusted source of Texas-focused public opinion research grounded in transparency, methodological integrity, and editorial-quality reporting.
At a time when public trust in polling depends on openness and accuracy, Texas Pulse is committed to:
- Conducting high-quality public polling
- Providing clear and transparent methodology
- Delivering accessible public opinion insights
- Supporting informed public discourse
- Giving Texans a reliable snapshot of statewide attitudes and priorities
Texas Pulse is designed to help journalists, policymakers, organizations, and the public better understand the attitudes, concerns, and priorities of Texans.
Research Methodology
The Texas Pulse seeks to establish the ‘gold-standard’ of consistent polling in Texas. Drawing from its Siena Research Institute’s Siena New York Poll as well as the New York Times Siena Polls, The Texas Pulse uses rigorous, design, sampling and data collection methods to ensure accurate, reliable and transparent results.
Through the November 2026 election, The Texas Pulse will interview a representative sample of Texas likely voters drawn from L-2’s database of registered voters. All interviews are conducted via telephone by trained professional live agents.
In order ensure representativeness and curtail the design effect of weighting the sample is stratified by and drawn to promote participation by region, age, gender, education and vote history. Final weighting not only iteratively uses known demographics including region, age, gender, race/ethnicity and vote history but includes a blending of computed and stated vote likelihood.
The Team Behind Texas Pulse
Robert Kirby Goidel, Ph.D.
Professor, Associate Dept. Head and Graduate Placement Director at Texas A&M Bush School
Latest Poll Results
Texas Pulse will regularly publish statewide public opinion polling, issue surveys, voter sentiment tracking, and demographic analysis focused on the issues shaping Texas.
If you are a journalist and have a topic or question you would like to be considered for an upcoming poll, please fill out the form below.
Latest Results
New Texas Pulse Poll of Likely Voters Show the Statewide Races Are Too Close to Call
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Texas Pulse provides media organizations and journalists with access to public polling resources, research materials, and branding assets.
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For interview requests, expert commentary, or media inquiries, please contact the Texas Pulse communications team.
Citation Guidelines
When citing Texas Pulse polling or research findings, please include: The Texas Pulse powered by Texas A&M Bush School and ReconMR is managed by Lindsey Hendren, Ph.D.. ReconMR/SRI conducts political, economic, social, and cultural research. It is an independent, non-partisan research institute and subscribes to the American Association of Public Opinion Research Code of Professional Ethics and Practices.
About ReconMR
ReconMR is a full-service research, analytics, and data collection firm delivering high-quality insights to organizations across commercial, government, and public policy sectors. For more than 30 years, ReconMR has helped clients make confident decisions through rigorous research design, representative data collection, and advanced analytics.
The team includes survey methodologists, statisticians, researchers, analysts, and project managers dedicated to delivering reliable insights that drive strategy, innovation, and impact.
About Siena Research Institute (SRI)
Siena Research Institute is nationally recognized for its public opinion polling and survey research expertise. SRI polling partnerships have consistently ranked among the most accurate and trusted polls in the United States.
Siena conducts polling and research across politics, public policy, economics, education, and social issues.
About the Texas A&M Bush School of Government & Public Service
The Texas A&M Bush School of Government & Public Service is a nationally respected institution focused on public service, policy research, leadership, and governance.
The Bush School contributes academic expertise and public affairs insight to the Texas Pulse initiative, helping support rigorous and informed public opinion research across Texas.
Media FAQ
When are results released?
Texas Pulse results are released monthly. Reporters may receive advance notice or embargoed access depending on the release.
Will full data be available?
Yes. Every release includes full cross-tabulated results, question wording, frequencies, and detailed methodological notes.
Is Texas Pulse non-partisan?
Yes. Texas Pulse is an independent, non-partisan research project conducted by academic researchers and a professional survey firm.
Who can comment on the results?
Texas Pulse team members involved in the project are available for interviews and expert analysis on release day.
Can reporters suggest questions or topics?
Yes. The Texas Pulse team actively welcomes input from journalists on emerging issues, gaps in public opinion data, and future survey topics.