Texans have shown that their issue preferences have remained constant as the Texas Legislature has drafted and considered thousands of bills in the 88th session, according to the latest survey by The University of Texas at Tyler Center for Opinion Research.
“Border security, gun control and inflation remain top concerns among registered voters in the state. However, the ranking of which policy was most important to Texans changed in May,” said Dr. Ken Wink, UT Tyler professor of public administration.
Poll results reflected heightened concern over gun violence in local communities was expressed by seven of 10 Texans polled (69%, very concerned). This survey reflects the views of 1,413 registered voters in Texas who participated in the poll online or over the phone between May 10 and May 21, days after the Allen Mall shooting on May 6.
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