As he ponders whether to run for president again, Gov. Rick Perry has renewed his faith by getting baptized in the spring waters once used to wash the sins off Sam Houston, the first president of the Republic of Texas. Full Story
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During a closed-door session of the University of Texas System Board of Regents in August, one of the regents recorded a discussion with Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa without his knowledge, the system confirmed this week. Full Story
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After a presentation in Clay County on Red River land that's the subject of a dispute with the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, Texas officials and lawmakers on Monday sought to reassure Texans who have managed some of the land for decades. Full Story
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Guy Bailey, a former president of Texas Tech University, on Monday was named the sole finalist to be president at the new University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley campus. Full Story
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Laws set up to protect Texans who get hurt on the job are supposed to ensure they get lifetime medical care for their injuries. But critics of the system say sometimes that promise gets cut short. Full Story
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Texas lawmakers are deciding whether to impeach a University of Texas regent — something they've never done before. Are they opening a Pandora's Box? Full Story
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House Bill 5, which reduced standardized testing in public high schools, also included a provision aimed at easing the pressure of high-stakes exams for students in lower grades. But it may not be having the intended effect. Full Story
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Amid a federal agency's looming decision about what to do with a ribbon of land along the Red River it claims, Texas officials are speaking out on the issue. This is how we got here. Full Story
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As state officials prepare to meet with the man who has become the face of the increasingly politicized spat between Texas and the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, the Tribune's Jim Malewitz has an exhaustive background story on the seeds of the conflict. Full Story
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On this week's edition of WFAA-TV's Inside Texas Politics, I talked with host Jason Whitely and the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Bud Kennedy about state Sen. Ken Paxton's ethics filings, Gov. Rick Perry, Rosemary Lehmberg and more. Full Story
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César Blanco, an El Paso native and former congressional staffer, came close to beating his Democratic primary opponents outright. The newcomer faces feisty veteran Norma Chávez in the runoff. Full Story
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The past week featured revelations about the behind-the-scenes proposals Gov. Rick Perry made in his attempts to oust Travis County District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg, so our news-based playlist starts off with "The Offer" by Katie Herzig. Full Story
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The best of our best content from April 21-25, 2014. Full Story
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A state lawmaker wants to know if it’s legal to have taxpayers foot the bill for the $450-an-hour attorney hired to defend Gov. Rick Perry in a grand jury investigation. Full Story
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The public integrity unit in the Travis County district attorney's office will open an investigation into allegations of potential criminal wrongdoing by University of Texas System Regent Wallace Hall. Full Story
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Sen. Ken Paxton, R-McKinney, has amended nine of his personal financial statements to correct omissions in his disclosures, all of them related to his service on nonprofit boards, newly obtained filings show. Full Story
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In a very special episode of the TribCast, Reeve, Emily and Ross join David Plotz, Emily Bazelon and John Dickerson of the Slate Political Gabfest to talk about Common Core, the gubernatorial race and the presidential hopes of notable Texans. Full Story
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David Dewhurst’s predicament — abandoned first by most Republican primary voters and then by one of the bellwethers of the Texas big business establishment — reveals how the Texas GOP has changed since he first became lieutenant governor in 2003. Full Story
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Like most child welfare agencies nationwide, Texas Child Protective Services has had its share of problems. Officials say reforms have made clear improvements, but the agency still faces problems. Full Story
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Gun rights advocates have taken to carrying their weapons into the streets, drawing criticism from gun control supporters who say that such methods are unnecessarily provocative. Full Story
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