This week, we asked our insiders who they think the early front-runners are to win the primaries in the big-ticket statewide races in 2014. The big surprise: In the race for lieutenant governor, the incumbent ranked last. Full Story
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Use our interactive to check out the top contributors in the first half of 2013 to candidates running for or considering a shot at governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, land commissioner and agriculture commissioner. Full Story
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As state Sen. Wendy Davis mulls a gubernatorial bid, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst has some thoughts about how she'd fare if she ran. Full Story
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Fast-food workers in Houston, Dallas and Austin plan to participate in a nationwide pre-Labor Day strike on Thursday, organizers say. The workers are calling for $15-an-hour wages. Full Story
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A grant program that focuses on training students in fields like high-tech manufacturing and computer support is undergoing funding cuts as a result of legislation passed during this year’s regular session. This story is part of our 31 Days, 31 Ways series. Full Story
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The start of another school year marks another attempt by colleges and universities in Texas to try to boost their four-year graduation rates, which have lagged far behind those of their peers in other states. Full Story
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Your evening reading: Perry returning to Iowa; Cornyn urges Obama to consult Congress before decision on Syria; Torres releases first campaign video Full Story
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A Mexican woman who falsely claimed to be a U.S. citizen nearly a decade ago is barred from ever entering this country, despite her marriage on Tuesday to an American living in El Paso. It's a rule one Texas congressman hopes to change. Full Story
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In his first campaign video as a candidate for comptroller, former state Rep. Raul Torres touts his interests in ending "sweetheart insider deals and politics as usual." The Corpus Christi Republican also highlights his background as a certified public accountant. Full Story
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Some of Texas’ biggest oil and gas lobbyists are hoping to take control of the fate of the fast-disappearing lesser prairie chicken — much like what happened with the dunes sagebrush lizard earlier this year. Full Story
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Texans can now rest assured that their bison are protected under the state's agriculture code if they wander off their property. This story is part of our 31 Days, 31 Ways series. Full Story
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Broadband internet is available to the vast majority of Texans, but many choose not to subscribe, often because they're not convinced it will enhance their lives. Full Story
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On the latest Agenda Texas, from KUT News and the Tribune: Democratic activists aren’t the only ones waiting for state Sen. Wendy Davis to reveal whether she's running for governor. So are potential statewide Democratic candidates. Full Story
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A controversial San Antonio ordinance has emerged as an early flash point in two key statewide races. Full Story
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House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi on Monday marked the 93rd anniversary of the 19th Amendment with a trip to Austin to promote economic reform aimed at helping women. Full Story
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UPDATED: Attorney General Greg Abbott on Monday joined a number of Republicans criticizing a San Antonio proposal to protect LGBT city employees from discrimination. Full Story
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Your evening reading: DPS documents show no evidence of excrement at abortion debate; Abbott opposes San Antonio nondiscrimination ordinance; in Austin, Pelosi calls Davis "brilliant" and "courageous" Full Story
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A legislative staffer is claiming the state owes him thousands of dollars in legal fees for his role in a redistricting lawsuit he worked on for up to 16 hours a day while still collecting a salary as a full-time state employee. Full Story
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More than a month after the Texas Department of Public Safety announced that people during the July 12 abortion debate had attempted to bring urine and feces to the Capitol, official documents show no proof the items existed. Full Story
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In his first campaign video since launching his campaign for comptroller, state Rep. Harvey Hilderbran, R-Kerrville, says the comptroller's office should get more involved in addressing allegations that the IRS is targeting certain political groups. Full Story
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