By Cameron Wallace
The Cuero Record
This week in Austin, the third special legislative session begins. A new poll, conducted by the nonprofit, bipartisan organization, Texas 2036. shows a growing percentage of Texas voters believe state government is not solving problems or serving the needs of its residents.
For the first time in six years the question has been asked, more Texas voters (26%) said they feel financially worse off than they did the year before; just 20% said they believe they are better off. In addition, a majority of Texas voters (52%) say that the State of Texas is worse off than it was this time last year, and only 13% of voters believe that the state of Texas is headed in a better direction than last year.
Also, 92% of Texas voters expressed concern about the state’s future, with 58% saying that they are very or extremely concerned.
The poll’s findings show Texas voters endorsed the use of federal COVID-19 relief money for large-scale projects that would improve life in Texas and create a firmer foundation for the state’s future economic growth. Legislators will have the opportunity to appropriate those funds this week.
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