Trump’s Texas Troubles

Playbook: “Texas is still Trump country, but the president’s economic policies are starting to sting — and the fallout could hurt Republicans at the ballot box in 2026.”

“Donald Trump took 56 percent of the vote in Texas when he won in 2024, improving his margins from both of his previous campaigns. Republicans also held onto their two-decade majority in the state legislature in the Lone Star State.”

“But as 2025 closes out, polls show growing unrest within the Texas economy, and voters are beginning to blame Trump and Republicans for failing to produce results.”

Key takeaway: “There are signs that Trump’s signature policies are responsible for some of the malaise.”