Gov. Rick Perry, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and House Speaker Joe Straus on Wednesday announced the end of a moratorium that had halted grant operations at the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas. Full Story
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Your evening reading: Perry calls Hall investigation "extraordinary political theater"; Patterson dismisses rumors of UN control of the Alamo as "horse hockey"; Cruz to make late night debut on Leno Full Story
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The Texas Hospital Association says criticism of the botched federal health care website is a distraction from more significant problems with health coverage in Texas. Full Story
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Reeve, Ben, Evan and Ross talk about the need for some high-profile politicians to sign an affidavit to vote, potential turnover in the Senate and what to expect from the upcoming election. Full Story
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Gov. Rick Perry on Wednesday called the ongoing impeachment investigation into University of Texas System Regent Wallace Hall “extraordinary political theater.” Full Story
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In a new web ad, Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Pauken criticizes what he calls "an elitist educational system pushing everybody to go to a four-year university." Full Story
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U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro said that despite reports that some Democrats are urging their colleagues not to work with Republicans on immigration reform, the party wants to see something pass before the year ends. Full Story
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UPDATED: The Court of Criminal Appeals has ordered a new hearing in the case of Marcus Druery to determine whether he is mentally competent to be executed. Full Story
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Two contrasting story lines have emerged about the enforcement of Texas' voter ID law during its first widespread use in an election. Full Story
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In the wake of criticism from a former Texas Trial Lawyers Association president about the group's spending practices, the association has scheduled a meeting for Wednesday in Austin to address concerns. Full Story
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Hey, Texplainer: There are discussions that Texas might transform its energy market, shifting from “energy only” to a “capacity” market. What does that mean, and why does it matter? Full Story
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The federal health insurance marketplace, which launched on Oct. 1, offers dozens of health plans, and some consumers have found the application process confusing. This Tribune animation explains how it works. Full Story
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Compared with residents in the state's big cities, Texans in many rural areas may have fewer options in the new federally run health insurance marketplace. But that doesn't necessarily mean they'll pay higher premiums, analysts say. Full Story
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Gov. Rick Perry awarded Audie Murphy the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor on Tuesday, more than 40 years after his death. Full Story
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The Texas Association of Community Colleges on Tuesday announced the creation of a new Texas Success Center, designed to marshal the state's various approaches to student success and to advocate for related policies. Full Story
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Your evening reading: federal court weighs emergency appeal by Abbott of abortion law ruling; Abbott also needs affidavit to vote; USA Today weighs in on Perry's job poaching tour Full Story
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U.S. House members on Tuesday touted legislation, co-authored by U.S. Rep. Gene Green, D-Houston, that would streamline the cross-border pipeline permitting process. But Federal Energy Regulatory Commission officials and environmental advocates have concerns. Full Story
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For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders in politics and government, we asked about U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and about where he stands in relation to Republican voters in Texas and elsewhere. Full Story
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UPDATED: The Texas attorney general's office is seeking an emergency stay, asking the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals to reverse U.S. District Judge Lee Yeakel’s ruling against abortion regulations in House Bill 2. Full Story
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At the Trib's Oct. 17 symposium on transportation at Southern Methodist University, Aman Batheja sat down with Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins; Tarrant County Commissioner Gary Fickes; John Langmore, vice chairman of Austin's Capitol Metropolitan Transportation Authority board; and former U.S. Rep. Charlie Gonzalez, chief of public engagement for VIA Metropolitan Transit in San Antonio. Full Story
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