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• Months after Harvey, health care challenges persist

  by Emma Platoff Updated: Nov. 30, 2017

  Watch the video of our event in Houston on the health care landscape following Hurricane Harvey. Or check out our recap below. Full Story 

• Texas' uninsured rate, doctor shortage among topics of health care forum

  by Emma Platoff Updated: Nov. 21, 2017

  Watch the full video from our event in Edinburg on the ongoing efforts to reform health care and their impact on Texas. Or check out our recap. Full Story 

• Texas House member behind anonymous Facebook page that campaigned against local bond

  by Emma Platoff Nov. 20, 2017

  A state representative launched an anonymous Facebook page to lobby against a parks bond in his hometown of Fredericksburg. The bond lost by 100 votes. The city's mayor called the campaign "totally wrong." Full Story 

• Don Willett defends controversial tweets as jokes at confirmation hearing before U.S. Senate

  by Emma Platoff Updated: Nov. 15, 2017

  Texas Supreme Court Justice Don Willett, a nominee of President Donald Trump to a federal court, defended past tweets about transgender people and same-sex marriage as jokes at a confirmation hearing Wednesday. Full Story 

• Report: Texas Republicans among top spenders in Congress at Trump properties

  by Emma Platoff Nov. 14, 2017

  Three Texas Republicans are at or near the top of a list of politicians who have spent the most in campaign-related funds at President Donald Trump’s privately-owned properties over the last year, according to a new Washington Post report. Full Story 

• Health clinic provides free abortions to 85 women affected by Hurricane Harvey

  by Emma Platoff Nov. 13, 2017

  Whole Woman's Health provided more than $50,000 in free services to almost 100 women. Full Story 

• The future of sanctuary cities, the DACA debate and more at The Texas Tribune immigration symposium

  by Emma Platoff Updated: Nov. 18, 2017

  At an immigration symposium this weekend, our panelists discussed everything from Texas education policies for undocumented immigrants to federal proposals on border security. Check out the highlights from the event, or watch the full videos here. Full Story 

• In race against Texas judge Sharon Keller, Republican highlighting infamous death row call

  by Emma Platoff Nov. 9, 2017

  Sharon Keller, the longtime presiding judge of Texas' Court of Criminal Appeals, has tried to move on from several past ethical controversies — including blocking the last-minute appeal of a 2007 execution. A primary challenger hopes voters will reconsider them. Full Story 

• U.S. Rep. Al Green vows to force House vote on Trump impeachment "before Christmas"

  by Emma Platoff Updated: Nov. 8, 2017

  In his second formal call for the president's impeachment, U.S. Rep. Al Green, D-Houston, pledged Wednesday morning that he would force a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives on the president's impeachment by the holidays. Full Story 

• State Rep. John Zerwas won't commit to backing GOP caucus' speaker pick

  by Emma Platoff Nov. 6, 2017

  Watch the video of our conversation in Austin with state Rep. John Zerwas, a newly announced candidate for speaker of the Texas House. Or check out our recap of the event. Full Story 

• Taking Texas to trial: the latest on the state's court battles

  by Cassandra Pollock and Emma Platoff Updated: Dec. 4, 2017

  Texas has a host of high-profile legal battles in the works, ranging from voting rights to political maps. Full Story 

• Lubbock Republicans Perry, Burrows & Frullo weigh in on House speaker race

  by Emma Platoff Nov. 3, 2017

  At our event Friday, state Sen. Charles Perry and state Reps. Dustin Burrows and John Frullo weighed in on the upcoming race for speaker of the Texas House. Watch video of the full event, or check out our recap. Full Story 

• How Prairie View A&M lured a former Ivy League president out of retirement

  by Emma Platoff Nov. 3, 2017

  Ruth Simmons, a pioneering college administrator and the first black president of an Ivy League university, thought she was done leading colleges after she retired from Brown University. Five years later, she's back to lead Prairie View A&M. Full Story 

• Trump nominating Ryan Patrick, son of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, to be U.S. attorney

  by Emma Platoff Updated: Nov. 1, 2017

  Ryan Patrick, who worked as a state district judge until losing a re-election campaign this past November, would become the top federal prosecutor in one of the busiest districts in the country. Full Story 

• Q&A: Dallas ISD superintendent says merit pay "has possibility" for state

  by Emma Platoff Oct. 27, 2017

  Dallas ISD has pioneered a localized system of merit pay for teachers. Would it work elsewhere in the state? Read what Superintendent Michael Hinojosa had to say. Full Story 

• The Q&A: Michael Hinojosa

  by Emma Platoff Oct. 26, 2017

  In this week’s Q&A, we interview Michael Hinojosa, the superintendent of Dallas Independent School District. Full Story 

• A conversation with Sen. Creighton and Rep. Oliverson

  by Emma Platoff Updated: Oct. 23, 2017

  Watch the full video of our event in The Woodlands with two local legislators, state Sen. Brandon Creighton and state Rep. Tom Oliverson. And check out our recap of the conversation. Full Story 

• Five former presidents come together at Texas A&M for hurricane relief

  by Emma Platoff Updated: Oct. 24, 2017

  All five living former U.S. presidents gathered at Texas A&M University Saturday night to raise money to benefit the victims of hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria. Full Story 

• State Rep. Victoria Neave pleads no contest to June DWI charge

  by Emma Platoff Oct. 20, 2017

  The Dallas Democrat, who was arrested for driving while intoxicated in June, said Friday she will pay a fine and be put on 12 months of probation. Full Story 

• Prairie View A&M names Ruth Simmons sole finalist for president

  by Emma Platoff Oct. 19, 2017

  Prairie View A&M University on Thursday named interim President Ruth J. Simmons the sole finalist for permanent president of the historically black university. Full Story