UPDATED: The State Board of Education will take up the issue of whether school districts can continue to use lessons from a controversial state curriculum system at its September meeting. And the Texas Attorney General's office, along with Education Chairman Dan Patrick, has requested an official state audit of the program. Full Story
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UPDATED: A week after saying that he saw bottles of urine and bags of feces at a DPS screening station ahead of a Senate debate on an abortion bill, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst said Thursday that he wasn’t close enough to see what was in the containers but was told what was in them, the Houston Chronicle reported Thursday. Full Story
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After announcing his candidacy for governor in San Antonio on Sunday, Attorney General Greg Abbott began a tour that is scheduled to have him cover 10 cities over five days. This slideshow looks at some of the stops he has made so far. Full Story
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With Gov. Rick Perry expected to sign House Bill 2 into law, abortion rights groups are considering a lawsuit against the state as one option to attempt to block implementation of the legislation. Full Story
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Lawmakers this year failed to pass a bill to make permanent a program that gives veterans college credit for service. Education and workforce officials in Texas say it just makes sense to give veterans credit for their time in the field. Full Story
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Attorney General Greg Abbott's story of adversity has the potential to resonate deeply with voters. But in the past, it has exposed him to criticism from those who say he has battered the legal protections he benefited from for political gain. Full Story
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A flurry of lawsuits against pipeline companies may compel the state Supreme Court to weigh in again on eminent domain laws in Texas. But until then, local courts will continue to shape the state's rules on whether such companies can claim private land. Full Story
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Attorney General Greg Abbott's debut week on the gubernatorial campaign trail has revealed how he may seek to distinguish himself from Gov. Rick Perry. Full Story
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Your evening reading: Abbott disputes claims he made deal not to run against Perry; Dewhurst ad touts abortion bill; Perry signs South Texas university bill Full Story
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With sweeping new abortion restrictions passed and awaiting Gov. Rick Perry's signature, a long process — part of which involves public input — will soon begin to determine how the new standards for abortion clinics will be implemented. Full Story
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As a House committee considers whether to bring articles of impeachment against University of Texas System Regent Wallace Hall, system leaders have responded strongly to recent criticism of Hall. Full Story
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Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst released a re-election campaign video Tuesday emphasizing his faith and his work on the recently passed legislation increasing abortion restrictions. Full Story
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In two emotional events Tuesday, Gov. Rick Perry ceremonially signed a bill that will create a new university in the Rio Grande Valley. He also addressed demands to add bonds for campus construction to the special session agenda. Full Story
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Using campaign finance reports, we've put together a quick way to find the biggest donors to statewide candidates, the distribution of large and small donations, and how much money came in for each date in a reporting period. Full Story
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For this week's non-scientific survey of insiders in politics and government, we asked about the governor's intentions — and chances — in a 2016 presidential race and about the prospects for John Cornyn and Greg Abbott in 2014. Full Story
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After a report from the State Auditor's Office pointed out flaws in the Texas Education Agency's oversight of a $462 million testing contract, the agency said Tuesday it will "immediately" implement new monitoring guidelines. Full Story
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Attorney General Greg Abbott is disputing claims that he had a deal not to run against Gov. Rick Perry and has begun, in carefully chosen language, to put a little distance between himself and the man he means to replace. Full Story
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Texas students looking for sugary, high-fat snacks will instead find whole grains or vegetables on the menu in 2014. Full Story
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The Monday deadline to report fundraising numbers offered the first look at how the candidates running in the 2014 races for lieutenant governor and attorney general stack up financially. Full Story
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Earlier this year, landowners, environmentalists and oil and gas interests appeared to have neared an agreement on changing laws that allow pipeline companies to claim private land. But as the legislative session wore on, efforts to overhaul property rights fell short. Full Story
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