New in TribTalk: Nix on Gay Marriage
"Marriage equality is coming, and Texas is ready for it," Kevin Nix of Freedom to Marry writes. Full Story
"Marriage equality is coming, and Texas is ready for it," Kevin Nix of Freedom to Marry writes. Full Story
William Kibler, the vice president for student affairs at Mississippi State University, was named Monday as the sole finalist to be the next president of Sul Ross State University. Full Story
The economy and immigration are among the issues of most concern to Texas voters, but there are partisan concerns over leadership and corruption right under the surface, according to the University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story
The state of Texas does not levy a property tax, but state lawmakers would like to lower property tax bills anyway — a quest that could take them into school finance or into relief for some taxpayers at the expense of others. Full Story
More doctors and medical facilities are working to reduce interactions between physicians and pharmaceutical representatives, and they have some support from the pharmaceutical industry. Full Story
Texans identify differently the most pressing issues facing the nation and the state, according to the most recent installment of the University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story
Javier Treviño, a Mexican congressman, says the future of energy independence in North America may depend on whether Texas and the rest of the U.S. embrace Mexico's sweeping new overhaul of its oil and gas industry. Full Story
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 the latest UT/TT poll, Eric Cantor, the GOP state platform and more. Full Story
U.S. Rep. Pete Gallego, D-Alpine, is facing a challenge from former CIA agent Will Hurd, a Republican. The contest is considered a toss-up, with immigration and border security likely to be key issues in the border district. Full Story
In honor of Gov. Rick Perry's headline-generating comparison of homosexuality to alcoholism, we start this week's Texas news-inspired playlist with Tina Turner singing "Addicted to Love." Full Story
The best of our best content from June 9 to June 13, 2014. Full Story
The Texas Turnpike Corporation of Dallas wants to build a private toll road in an area northeast of Dallas. If built, the road would be the only private toll road in the state and one of the only such facilities in the country. Full Story
Though the state offers free tuition and fees for certain former foster youth who enroll at public colleges and universities, relatively few take advantage of the opportunity — a trend policymakers are hoping to change. Full Story
Former foster youth who have successfully enrolled in college share their experiences and thoughts about the challenges of transitioning to higher education. Full Story
The president and Congress are remarkably unpopular in Texas, according to the University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story
Texas Democrats hope to break the Republican streak of statewide wins in November, but some are also thinking of what would constitute progress, short of outright victory. Full Story
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Could President Obama be so unpopular in Texas that he's making it difficult for Democratic candidates in the state, such as gubernatorial hopeful Wendy Davis? Full Story
Bob Cavnar, who describes himself as a gun owner and Second Amendment supporter, says Open Carry Texas has become a "national embarrassment." Full Story
After a state Senate committee hearing Thursday in which veterans and others talked about excessive wait times at VA clinics, lawmakers said a plan expanding the Texas Veterans Commission's "strike force" was moving forward. Full Story