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Meet Ima, a first-of-its-kind AI host to give Texans a voice on the issues that matter most, starting with healthcare. The goal is to give YOU a voice in policymaking. Share a personal story or practical idea related to healthcare access or affordability in Texas. Your input along with the ideas from your fellow Texans will help inform policy proposals that will be delivered to state lawmakers ahead of the 2027 legislative session.

“The common ground is there. It’s up to us to build on it.”

Our polling reveals hidden common ground on important issues impacting Texans, but too often those opportunities don’t get enough attention at the Capitol. We’re here to change that – and we believe the true problem-solvers in office — the Builders — will step up to help turn these shared priorities into lasting solutions.

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Untapped Opportunities: Where Texans Can Lead

Builders identified many areas of untapped common ground, pointing to where citizens can lead in building practical solutions. Swipe through to see 7 issues on which Texans have common ground -->

Builders’ polling, conducted by Baselice & Associates, a nonpartisan national research firm, asked Texas voters about issues on which experts and public research indicated common ground was likely. Not every topic from the legislative session was included. Builders also conducted polling in Austin and Travis County — areas with predominantly progressive electorates — to assess how well leaders are serving their communities. The data revealed that elected officials from both parties, at all levels of government, can be out of touch with the voters they represent.

What do Texans in Austin and Travis County Agree On?

87% support the City of Austin investing funds in modernizing and maintaining the local electric grid to make it more weather-resilient, even if it slightly increases utility rates in the short term
- Republican: 78%
- Independent: 79%
- Democrat: 93%

86% support expanding programs that offer alternatives to jail, such as diversion centers for individuals experiencing mental health or substance use issues, for nonviolent offenses
- Republican: 64%
- Independent: 82%
- Democrat: 96%

74% support the Austin Police Department prioritizing the creation and implementation of a recruiting plan to fill 330 police officer vacancies and improve staffing
- Republican: 98%
- Independent: 63%
- Democrat: 55%

61% support the use of automated license plate recognition cameras in Austin
- Republican: 78%
- Independent: 63%
- Democrat: 55%

Equipping Citizens to Build On It

1. Convening Texans: This fall, we’ll bring together representative groups of Texans from across the political spectrum to focus on building solutions to challenges that aren’t getting the attention they deserve.

2. Developing Common-Sense Solutions: These citizens will work alongside policy experts to identify shared values and craft practical, bipartisan solutions rooted in hidden common ground.

3. Expanding Input Across the State: Then we’ll open the process to Texans statewide — inviting feedback to strengthen and refine these proposals even further.

4. Amplifying the Will of the People: With a united voice, we’ll support Texans in bringing these solutions to the attention of lawmakers — making it harder for elected leaders to ignore what the majority actually wants.

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Charles Blain

Writer, Public Policy Entrepreneur, Commentator & Analyst

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Writer, Public Policy Entrepreneur, Commentator & Analyst

Charles Blain is a Houston-based writer, public policy entrepreneur, and commentator whose work on local government reform and accountability in Texas’s major cities, with particular focus on community, institutions, and social trust spans more than a decade. His forthcoming book The Brotherhood Effect will be published in 2026 by Johns Hopkins University Press, the nation’s oldest continuously operating university press. Blain is a regular contributor to City Journal on Texas policy issues and to the Houston Chronicle, where he writes about ethics and accountability, local government, institutions and public trust, and community. He serves on the Governing Board of the Prison Entrepreneurship Program and on the Texas Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.

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Joe Lonsdale

Founder, Cicero Institute; Founding Partner, 8VC; Co-Founder, Palantir

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Roy Spence

Chairman & Co-Founder, GSD&M

Daniel Lubetzky

Founder, KIND Snacks

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Independent Director, Biogen

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Senior Advisor & Deputy Chief of Staff, President George W. Bush

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President and CEO, Huston-Tillotson University; Solutionist; Higher Education Futurist

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CEO & Co-Founder, Alexo Athletica

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Karith Foster

CEO & Creator, Inversity Solutions, L.L.C.

“There’s plenty of common ground on important issues when Texas leaders stop paying attention to the loudest voices on the extremes and start listening to the sensible majority..."

Karl Rove, former Chief of Staff Pres. George W. Bush

"The challenges we face—whether in healthcare, public safety, or economic growth—require Texans from all backgrounds to come together and lead."

Amy Robbins, Entrepreneur

"Texans agree on more than we think, but practical solutions often get drowned out by partisan politics and special interests. We’re going to equip Texans to change that — and we think lawmakers who want to serve their communities will follow their lead."

Daniel Lubetzky, founder KIND Snacks and Co-founder of Builders

"In rural towns and major cities across the state of Texas, people from all walks of life—across lines of race, religion, culture, politics, and income—are united by shared hopes: to protect their families, uplift their communities, and be heard."

Melva Wallace, Civic Leader

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About the Poll | Methodology

Two separate statewide polls were conducted on May 2–7, 2025 and June 25-29 by Baselice & Associates, Inc. Online (text-to-web) and telephone interviews using landlines and cell phones were conducted and completed with 1,001 Texas voters for each poll. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3.1 percentage points at the .95 confidence interval. The local poll was conducted July 6-8 by Baselice & Associates, Inc. Online (text-to-web) and telephone interviews using landlines and cell phones were conducted and completed with 802 voters residing in Austin/Travis County. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3.5 percentage points at the .95 confidence interval.All results rounded to the nearest whole percent.

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What Do Texans Agree On?

We're giving Texans a seat at the table.

“The common ground is there. It’s up to us to build on it.”

Untapped Opportunities: Where Texans Can Lead

What do Texans in Austin and Travis County Agree On?

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Joe Lonsdale

Roy Spence

Daniel Lubetzky

Ryan Holiday

Jesus Mantas

The Honorable Karl Rove

Dr. Melva K Wallace

Amy Robbins

Karith Foster

Karl Rove, former Chief of Staff Pres. George W. Bush

Amy Robbins, Entrepreneur

Daniel Lubetzky, founder KIND Snacks and Co-founder of Builders

Melva Wallace, Civic Leader

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