Politics & Policy
March 12, 2013
COME AND BAKE IT
How do we love pecan pie? Senator Charles Schwertner counts the ways.
83rd Legislative Session
Politics & Policy
March 12, 2013
Michael Morton’s Moving Senate Testimony
In a committee hearing Tuesday, the exoneree and newlywed pushed for a bill that would change the statute of limitations for offenses involving prosecutorial misconduct.
Politics & Policy
March 6, 2013
How Should History Be Taught at A&M and UT?
In a story with the headline “Legislators Seek to Tweak College History Requirement,” Ralph K.M. Haurwitz writes in today’s Austin American-Statesman: Some history courses offered at the University of Texas, Texas A&M University and other public institutions of higher learning in the state would no longer count toward core
Politics & Policy
March 3, 2013
A Senate Seat for Sylvia Garcia
A full complement of state senators will soon be seated for the first time in the 2013 legislative session.
Politics & Policy
March 3, 2013
Which Dem Will Fill Mario Gallegos’s Seat?
The race to replace the late Texas State Senator Mario Gallegos.
News & Politics
February 27, 2013
Tuesday Night Lights
In the House of Representatives traditional flag football game, sports and politics collided on the grass of Kyle Field. Fortunately, the only things that got bruised were a few egos.
Politics & Policy
January 31, 2013
The Education of Tom Craddick
The future Speaker of the House had a secret weapon when he wanted to pass a bill in 1969: his Democratic roommates.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Ted Cruz and the 47 Percent
Cruz argues that Republicans support limited government because they believe that’s what best creates opportunity, and therefore progress.
Politics & Policy
January 8, 2013
Opening Day of the 83rd Legislature
On Tuesday, House Speaker Joe Straus won his third term as speaker after a challenge against him fizzled and Governor Rick Perry urged fiscal responsibility despite the state's improving financial picture.