Introducing "Letter from Texas," a new newsletter from Hobby School Senior Research Fellow Richard Murray with data and insights on the state’s changing demographics and political trends. Murray will examine why the Lone Star State is critical to transforming the future of American politics, President Trump’s expansion of executive authority in his second administration, and what it all means for Texans and the country.
"A Democratic Primary Voting Surge Adds To Growing Evidence of A Blue Wave in the Lone Star State"
"Asian American Voters in Texas and the 2026 Midterm Elections"
"What does the Blue Wave on November 4 portend for next year’s midterm elections in Texas?"
"Latinos in Texas: Long politically marginalized, but set to play a key role in state and national politics"
"Will Trump 47 make Texas competitive after 30 years of Republican dominance? It could happen more quickly than most realize."
Introducing "Letter from Texas"
About Richard Murray
Richard Murray is a professor emeritus in the University of Houston’s Department of Political Science and a senior research fellow at the Hobby School of Public Affairs. Since arriving at the University of Houston in 1966, he has been a leading voice in understanding Texas politics and demographics. After leaving full-time teaching in 2021, Murray continues to study the state’s evolving political landscape with the same curiosity and rigor that defines his 60-year career. Murray played an instrumental role in establishing the Center for Public Policy’s polling operations in 1981 and helped launch the Civic Houston Internship Program in 1996, which has introduced more than 1,800 students to public service. A native of Louisiana, he earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in government from Louisiana State University and a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Minnesota.
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