Court Stays Execution of Mentally Ill Inmate
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals on Monday stayed the execution of a severely mentally ill inmate convicted of a 1989 robbery and murder at a Fort Worth Steak and Ale restaurant. Full Story
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals on Monday stayed the execution of a severely mentally ill inmate convicted of a 1989 robbery and murder at a Fort Worth Steak and Ale restaurant. Full Story
Your evening reading: Paul to stop actively campaigning; Perry defends Dewhurst in new radio ad; casino owners who got teacher retirement fund investment are linked to Perry Full Story
Former Railroad Commissioner and Senate District 25 hopeful Elizabeth Ames Jones on Monday released a television ad accusing incumbent state Sen. Jeff Wentworth, R-San Antonio, of ethical lapses. Full Story
Texas Congressman Ron Paul has announced he will stop actively campaigning for the Republican presidential nomination, saying that doing so requires "tens of millions of dollars we simply do not have." Full Story
With oil production on the rise in Texas, drilling companies are increasingly burning off the natural gas that surfaces with the oil, because they can't get pipelines in place fast enough to transport it. Full Story
Expanding the role of advanced practice nurses in the next legislative session would add nearly 100,000 permanent jobs to the current Texas economy, according to a new report by economist Ray Perryman. Full Story
On the first day of early voting, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst launched a new radio ad featuring Gov. Rick Perry. In the ad, Perry accuses Washington D.C.-based conservative groups of smearing Dewhurst's record. Full Story
Today is Rodney Gibbs' first day as the Trib's Chief Innovation Officer, a newly created post that makes him the guy in charge of all the cool stuff we're doing and the even cooler stuff we will be doing soon. Full Story
With early voting now under way, an internal campaign email has ratcheted up the drama in the state's U.S. Senate race. Full Story
Want to guarantee a campaign throwdown? Toss two major U.S. cities, two large minority populations and 15 candidates into one newly drawn North Texas congressional district. Full Story
Usually, the political establishment is more or less united, with major trade groups and major officeholders sticking with incumbents and, more importantly, sticking with one another. Not this year. Full Story
Monday is the first day of early voting for Texas' May 29 primary. Our election brackets can help you prepare for voting on the various legislative and congressional races. Full Story