September 2024 In-Person Lunchtime Lecture

In our September Lunchtime Lecture, Dr. James Henson, director of UT's Texas Politics Project, will use data from recent University of Texas/Texas Politics Project public opinion polling to look at dynamics in the 2024 election in Texas, including attitudes on prominent policy issues and the status of major races. 

Please note: Our September Lunchtime Lecture will be hosted in-person at the Etter-Harbin Alumni Center. Tickets are $25 for Texas Exes members, $35 for nonmembers and include a catered lunch. We are unable to offer refunds within 7 days of the event.

Director, Texas Politics Project

Dr. Henson directs the Texas Politics Project, a collection of enterprises designed to encourage informed interest and engagement in Texas politics and government. In that role, he founded and co-directs the University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll, the only open-access, public survey of public opinion in Texas. The data sets for those surveys are available in the polling section of the Texas Politics website. He also writes about politics for The Texas Tribune and is a frequent resource for news media, researchers, and civic and interest groups on Texas politics and government. He also coordinates the Government Department's internship program. He is the principal author of Texas Politics, a web text that incorporates original media and polling data, that is used in introductory Texas government courses across the state. 

Henson was appointed to the City of Austin Ethics Review Commission in 2009 by the Austin City Council and served as chairman of the commission from 2010 to 2012.  He is currently a member of the advisory board of the Subiendo Academy in the McCombs School of Business at UT Austin.  

Registration closes at midnight on Wednesday, September 18. We are unable to offer refunds within 7 days of the event.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Etter-Harbin Alumni Center, 2110 San Jacinto Boulevard, Austin, United States