TribLive: Gallego on Latinos, Obama and the GOP
At Thursday's TribLive conversation, state Rep. Pete Gallego, D-Alpine, explained why Latinos are more likely to stick with President Obama than vote Republican this fall. Full Story
At Thursday's TribLive conversation, state Rep. Pete Gallego, D-Alpine, explained why Latinos are more likely to stick with President Obama than vote Republican this fall. Full Story
One roadblock stands between Mitt Romney and a much-needed comeback this weekend: Ron Paul. Full Story
A brawl is brewing in South Texas, but this one has nothing to do with cartels or drug smuggling — it's an environmental battle over a proposed surface-mining site that some Eagle Pass residents worry will ruin their way of life. Full Story
The Trib's Thanh Tan talks to Editor Emily Ramshaw about the ongoing battle over women's health in Texas. Full Story
Once upon a time, a campaign account with $100,000 or more was a peculiar thing; if not rare, then at least one of a small group. But that was back in the day: At the end of last year, there were 284 such committees, according to the campaign finance reports filed with the Texas Ethics Commission. Full Story
"Suspended" doesn't necessarily mean a campaign is in its final state of rest, a congressman becomes a poster boy for a bill he probably didn't want to get tangled in, and other news in state politics. Full Story
Start here: The judges in charge of the redistricting case in Texas haven't rejected the maps proposed by the state and agreed to by some but not all of the plaintiffs. They simply observed that no deal has been made to satisfy everyone and told everyone to keep talking and get ready for a hearing next week. Full Story
We asked the insiders about who's influential in the primaries, which kinds of third-party groups have the most influence, and what kinds of Republicans will be in vogue with voters this year. Full Story
Your afternoon reading: Perry blames "left-wing, pro-abortion" radicals for Medicaid standoff; Paul Super PAC run by 9/11 "truther"; Perry meets with Texas congressional members Full Story
Under the new rules, tenured UT System faculty members will receive two kinds of post-tenure reviews: yearly reviews and “comprehensive reviews” that will occur at least every six years. Full Story
In the latest Texas Tribune Weekend Insider, dying citrus trees in the Rio Grande Valley and a battle along the border over a proposed coal mining site. Full Story
At this morning's TribLive conversation, state Rep. Pete Gallego, D-Alpine, objected to President Obama's mandate requiring Catholic charities to cover the cost of contraceptive services in their employee health insurance plans. Full Story
Gov. Rick Perry targeted “left-wing, pro-abortion radicals” in a speech before the Conservative Political Action Conference on Thursday, blaming the Obama administration for the state’s stand-off over the Women’s Health Program. Full Story
Animal protection organizations are pushing for legislation in Texas that further regulates ownership of exotic animals as pets, but one East Texas resident says she'll fight to keep her 22-year-old African lion. Full Story
After roaring back to life on Tuesday, Rick Santorum has a plan to win the Republican presidential nomination — and it may involve Texas. Full Story
Last summer’s record heat pushed the Texas power grid to the brink. As Ben Philpott of KUT News and the Tribune reports, a state House committee today will look into what's being done to prevent that from happening again. Full Story
The Texas Medical Board, this week considering rules governing adult stem cell treatments, has had no shortage of input — from Gov. Rick Perry and the doctor who injected him with his own stem cells last summer, among others. Full Story
A report released Wednesday by the Texas comptroller's office looks at the impact of the current drought and other scenarios. Full Story
On this week's TribCast, Ben, Ross, Emily and Morgan discuss redistricting, public school accountability testing and the controversy involving Susan G. Komen for the Cure and Planned Parenthood. Full Story
Your afternoon reading: resurgent Santorum visits North Texas; state sales tax collections beat expectations; Cornyn says "careless rhetoric" on immigration has hurt Republicans Full Story