A highly contentious provision stripped from a Senate abortion bill this week could soon be revived.
Your evening reading: Perry says he'll decide political plans by July 1; Dewhurst abortion tweet draws attention; Cruz says Senate immigration plan will open U.S. to 30 million undocumented workers
The abortion wars flared anew Tuesday in both Texas and Washington.
Your evening reading: Lehmberg calls Perry funding veto "misguided"; Senate advances transportation funding fix; Legislature fares better than Congress in new UT/TT poll
Your evening reading: Connecticut governor jabs at Perry over job-poaching trip; in new ad, Staples vows to fight liberals; House Democrat slams Perry's veto of ethics legislation
As two Texans eye a 2016 presidential bid, one has already emerged as an early front-runner among the state's Republicans.
Your evening reading: Davis says Perry vetoed equal pay bill; Senate backs court-drawn redistricting maps; committee approves omnibus abortion bill
Lawmakers' special session to-do list grew fourfold this week, but according to Gov. Rick Perry, it's not getting any bigger.
Your evening reading: Perry says time has run out to add more items to special session; Supreme Court backs Oklahoma in dispute with Texas water district; Joaquin Castro jabs at Cornyn over immigration amendment
With abortion measures on deck, the real drama of the special session begins today.
Your evening reading: FEMA denies more aid to West; Texas Monthly releases Best and Worst Legislators list; Senate vote on redistricting set for Friday
A previously tame special session looks likely to end in a burst of political fireworks.
Your evening reading: Perry adds abortion legislation to special session agenda; lawmakers moving quickly to find transportation funding; Perry to veto integrity unit unless district attorney resigns
A new order of business for lawmakers has kicked the special session into a slightly higher gear.
