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Texas Southern University Study Reveals Strong Support for Medicaid Expansion, Recreational Marijuana, and Casino Gambling in Texas

New Research Highlights Majority Support Among Texans, With Black Voters Leading the Push for Policy Change

A groundbreaking new study from the Barbara Jordan Public Policy Research and Survey Center at Texas Southern University (TSU) sheds light on the shifting political landscape in Texas. The survey, which examined the opinions of registered voters statewide, reveals that a majority of Texans—and an overwhelming supermajority of Black Texans—support key legislative changes, including Medicaid expansion, the legalization of recreational marijuana, and the introduction of Las Vegas-style casino resorts.