The special prosecutor pressing criminal charges against Gov. Rick Perry will not be disqualified from the case over questions around the oath of office he took. A judge ruled Tuesday that the prosecutor was properly sworn into office. Full Story
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On Tuesday, the Texas Association of Business rented a billboard to criticize a public higher education institution's graduation rate — and not for the first time. Full Story
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The surge of state law enforcement on Texas’ southern border will continue through August if an $86 million request made by the state’s top leaders is approved next month by budget writers. Full Story
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Chip Roy, a longtime GOP adviser who most recently worked for U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, will serve as first assistant to Attorney General-elect Ken Paxton, his campaign announced Tuesday. Full Story
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Twelve more Republican House members publicly pledged their support for House Speaker Joe Straus on Tuesday, making the path to victory for challenger Scott Turner exceedingly difficult. Full Story
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The smallest county in Texas may not hold that distinction for much longer. Loving County has about 90 people but swells by hundreds each day due to a flood of oil workers. This video is part of our Shale Life project. Full Story
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California has stopped letting companies pay consultants a commission based on the size of tax cut and incentive packages they help land. Texas has no such restriction. Full Story
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As new social studies textbooks near approval, a conservative grassroots group formed by a San Antonio man with ties to a national anti-Muslim organization is jumping in with its objections. Full Story
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A new controversy could crop up this week as the State Board of Education is expected to adopt new social studies textbooks. Full Story
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As Texas regulators weigh a response to President Obama’s proposal to combat climate change, the operator of the state’s main electric grid says the plan would raise energy costs and threaten reliability – particularly in the next few years. Full Story
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Legislation reviving the fight over "sanctuary cities" was filed Monday by Lubbock Republican Sen. Charles Perry. Full Story
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State Sen. Glenn Hegar announced 11 hires Monday as he prepares to take the reins at the comptroller's office in January. Full Story
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In June, the state ordered Honors Academy Charter District to close its campuses due to poor academic performance. But Honors' campuses remain open — and the district publicizes itself as accredited. Full Story
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A new batch of statewide officeholders is preparing to take over Texas government, throwing the "who you know" politics of the Capitol into turmoil. But the biggest change is the Legislature's chance to reassert its traditional power. Full Story
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How many people have moved to the Eagle Ford Shale as a result of its energy boom? That’s a tough question to answer — but we give it a shot in this animation, which is part of our Shale Life project. Full Story
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As authorities arrive in LaPorte to find what caused the methyl mercaptan gas leak that killed four DuPont plant workers on Saturday, information is emerging about the safety record of the plant. Full Story
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Texas is once again fighting with the Obama administration over health care policy. But this time, writes former Texas Solicitor General James C. Ho, it’s state officials who are pushing for more regulation of health care. Full Story
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A plant where four workers died early Saturday after a chemical leak has a record of safety violations that dates back several years, a Texas Tribune review of state records shows. Full Story
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This week's edition of WFAA-TV's Inside Texas Politics centers on the upcoming fight for speaker of the Texas House. Full Story
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To attract young families, the Texas Beef Council is turning to food and recipe apps, its website and tailored cooking events. Full Story
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