TribLive: A Conversation With Henry Cuellar
Full video of my 9/24 TribLive conversation with U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, on the campus of the University of Texas at San Antonio. Full Story
Full video of my 9/24 TribLive conversation with U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, on the campus of the University of Texas at San Antonio. Full Story
Michael McCrum, the special prosecutor who secured an indictment against Gov. Rick Perry in August, said he expected to reply in October to a challenge filed by Perry's legal team. Full Story
UPDATED: A damning state audit released Thursday found an economic incentive program long championed by Gov. Rick Perry riddled with weak oversight policies. Full Story
According to a state auditor's report released Thursday, the University of North Texas should pay the state at least $75.6 million over the next 10 years as repayment for funding it should not have received. Full Story
A poll of Texans found that 91 percent rely on a personal automobile as their primary mode of transportation while 6 percent rely on public transportation. Full Story
Texas regulators say they have a plan to provide low-income Texans with the tools to help them interact with "smart" meters and improve energy efficiency at their homes – tapping $18.5 million of ratepayer money long earmarked for such a program. Full Story
Advocates for Texans with disabilities are seeking serious reform in the 2015 legislative session — and they're hopeful that the turnover in statewide offices in November might help them get what they've long sought. Full Story
The legal problems of a couple of Republican officeholders continue to garner headlines. Full Story
Gov. Rick Perry should not be excused from all hearings leading up to his felony trial, the special prosecutor in the criminal case said in a motion filed Wednesday. Full Story
State Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor, pledged on Wednesday to stop using money intended for transportation for other programs. Full Story
The Travis County district attorney's office investigation into whether state Sen. Ken Paxton, the Republican nominee for Texas attorney general, committed a crime when he violated the Texas Securities Act will not proceed until after the Nov. 4 election. Full Story
Following opposition from gun rights organizations, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission this week dropped proposed rules changes that would have allowed alcohol sales alongside gun sales. Full Story
Reeve and Ben are joined by a slew of special guests, including Maggie Haberman, Dave Weigel, Donna Howard and Jason Villalba, at The Texas Tribune Festival's live TribCast taping. There was also live music from the Jason Roberts Band! Full Story
UPDATED: The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality voted Wednesday to refer protests over the proposed Lower Bois d'Arc Reservoir in northeast Texas to the State Office of Administrative Hearings. Full Story
In this week's edition of the Trib+Water newsletter: rains fall on Central Texas, a new plan is in place to manage water from the Highland Lakes and an interview with Jennifer Walker of the Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club. Full Story
The special prosecutor overseeing the criminal case against Gov. Rick Perry let his frustration be known on a request by Perry's attorneys to excuse him from appearing at an Oct. 13 pre-trial hearing. Full Story
Several conservative writers had made a connection between the death of comedian Joan Rivers and Texas' regulation of abortion clinics before Gov. Rick Perry's comment on the matter Sunday. Full Story
At this year's Texas Tribune Festival, we partnered with Twitter to capture backstage images of politicians and pundits on the social media company's Internet-connected, do-it-your-selfie photo booth. Full Story
Most incumbents and front-runners have something in common: They're cautious in the vicinity of the public. But some of them aren't like that. Full Story
Couldn't make it to the 2014 Texas Tribune Festival? We've collected all the videos of the keynote track conversations and panel discussions on one page. Full Story