Ahead of legislative session, voters say state government mostly ignores the most important issues facing Texans

The Texas Capitol on Aug. 13, 2021. (Credit: Sophie Park/The Texas Tribune)

With less than a month until the next legislative session, Texas voters are skeptical that the state government will address their needs, according to a new poll.

The survey from the University of Texas at Austin found that 46% said the state government “mostly ignores” residents’ needs, while 37% said the state government “mostly addresses the needs of Texas.” The last time the pollsters asked that question — in October 2017 — the trend was reversed, with a plurality expressing satisfaction with the state government’s attentiveness to their needs.