The controversial member of the University of Texas System Board of Regents on the prospect of his impeachment, the motivations for his much-scrutinized actions and whether he believes UT-Austin President Bill Powers should be fired. Full Story
An interactive look at the legislative and congressional district maps used for the 2012 elections — the same maps Gov. Rick Perry asked lawmakers to ratify during the current special session — and what they're like, demographically and politically. Full Story
Your evening reading: lawmakers fight against the clock to pass abortion and transportation funding legislation; Pitts files resolution to impeach UT regent; Abbott talks about the accident that paralyzed him in a new campaign ad. Full Story
UPDATED: The Senate is standing at ease as supporters of Senate Bill 5 work to get enough lawmakers in the room to suspend the rules and bring the abortion regulation legislation up. Full Story
The U.S. Senate is scheduled to cast key votes on Monday on immigration reform, including action on a border-enforcement amendment that many say is the glue holding the compromise together. Texas' two senators oppose the compromise measure. Full Story
Activists on both sides of the controversial abortion legislation under consideration in the Legislature this weekend came from across the state to fill the Capitol. Full Story
UPDATED: University of Texas at Austin President Bill Powers said the school was "encouraged" by a U.S. Supreme Court decision to send a high-profile case regarding the use of race in admissions back to the 5th Circuit court. Full Story
In a new video biography narrated by former U.S. Sen. Fred Thompson, Attorney General Greg Abbott — widely believed to be running for governor — talks about the accident that paralyzed him. Full Story
House Appropriations Chairman Jim Pitts, R-Waxahachie, filed a resolution to impeach University of Texas System Regent Wallace Hall on Monday. Full Story
With a packed gallery, and amid fierce debate, the Texas House took up Senate Bill 5 on Sunday — and early Monday. The bill would ban abortion after 20 weeks of gestation and impose stricter requirements on those who perform the procedure. Full Story
The last traces of harmony in this year's legislative session faded Sunday as Texas lawmakers advanced some of the strictest abortion regulations in the nation. Full Story
Lots of politicians are climbers, and some rungs of the ladder are more popular than others. The Texas Railroad Commission might be the most popular of all. Full Story
UPDATED: Texas Railroad Commission Chairman Barry Smitherman released a web video via Twitter, Facebook, and his website on Monday formally announcing his candidacy for the 2014 Republican nomination for attorney general. Full Story
A group of motorcycle enthusiasts from Mexico make the trek to Texas to add their own signature to a truly American experience: the Republic of Texas Biker Rally. Full Story
Texas craft breweries are getting a major boost thanks to a new state law recently signed by Gov. Rick Perry allowing them to go head to head with major alcohol brands across the nation. Full Story
There are only a few days left in the current special session, so we lead off our playlist inspired by the week's news in Texas politics and policy with "Almost Over" by Elliott Smith. Full Story
This week in the Texas Weekly Newsreel: The end of the special session is in sight, the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune polls are out and a judge says new school finance litigation case will begin in January. Full Story
M. Smith on the latest delay in school finance litigation, Root on mounting speculation about the future of Rick Perry, Dehn and Rocha with a field report on the Texas drought, KUT’s Philpott on budget worries for the state’s top corruption prosecutor, Galbraith and Murphy map the status of state reservoirs, Hamilton and Batheja track efforts to unseat a University of Texas regent, Aguilar on the progress of federal immigration reforms, Aaronson reports on the special session debate over abortion in Texas: The best of our best for the week of June 17 to 21, 2012. Full Story
On the latest Agenda Texas, from KUT News and the Tribune: Changes to the number of high-stakes tests given in Texas high schools has sparked worries about students' college readiness. Full Story