TribLive: Patrick on Carona
At Thursday morning's TribLive conversation, state Sen. Dan Patrick, R-Houston, discussed his extremely public feud with state Sen. John Carona, R-Dallas. Full Story
At Thursday morning's TribLive conversation, state Sen. Dan Patrick, R-Houston, discussed his extremely public feud with state Sen. John Carona, R-Dallas. Full Story
Education Commissioner Robert Scott's successor will have his or her hands full. The job requires a delicate balancing act in regard to state officials and school administrators. So who could get Gov. Rick Perry's nod for the post? Full Story
Funeral home director Glenn Addison, a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, is airing a television ad in Austin and says supporters of U.S. Rep. Ron Paul are still up for grabs despite Paul's endorsement of former state Solicitor General Ted Cruz. Full Story
This week Evan, Ross, Emily and Ben take a look at the real — and fake — ways that candidates are trying to gain advantages before the May 29th primaries, along with an update on the GOP race for the U.S. Senate nomination. Full Story
Former Alaska Gov. and conservative icon Sarah Palin has endorsed former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz in his bid to succeed retiring U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison. Full Story
UT System Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa, responding to a news report suggesting UT-Austin President Bill Powers' job might be in danger, said Thursday that Board of Regents Chairman Gene Powell "never directed me to fire anyone." Full Story
State Rep. Barbara Nash, R-Arlington, is running for re-election in a district that shares only 20 percent of the population with the district that originally elected her two years ago. Full Story
An unconfirmed report has set off a round of intense speculation about the fate of University of Texas President Bill Powers. Full Story
It’s never been friendly, but the battle over CD-16 between U.S. Rep. Silvestre Reyes, D-El Paso, and primary challenger Beto O’Rourke is becoming a full-fledged border brawl. Full Story
Cattle prices have hit record highs in Texas, and that, naturally, means consumers can expect to pay more for beef. Mose Buchele of KUT News reports for StateImpact Texas on what the drought has to do with the rise in prices. Full Story
In part two of "Fertile Ground," our occasional series on the battle over family planning, we go to West Texas to look at a fight that has centered on Planned Parenthood. Full Story
Officials said Wednesday at a state Senate committee hearing that Texas' mental health system remains underfunded and that waits for care are getting longer for many in the state. Full Story
Your evening reading: conservative group targeting Dewhurst with $1 million ad blitz; Cornyn says Obama trying to "distract Americans" with gay marriage endorsement; Texas inmate who drew votes in West Virginia has history of running for office Full Story
We've updated our Campaign Finance Database with new data from the Texas Ethics Commission. All contributions and expenditures that occurred between Jan. 1 and April 30 are now searchable. Full Story
Four state representatives in Tarrant County are pursuing higher office this year, sparking four wide open primaries to replace them. Full Story
The Club for Growth announced a $1 million ad buy targeting Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst on Wednesday. The new 30-second ad accuses the U.S. Senate hopeful of being a "moderate." Watch the ad, which will air across the state. Full Story
West Virginia primary voters delivered a shocking result on Tuesday, voting in large numbers for an inmate serving a 17-year sentence in Texarkana. It's perhaps the convict's most successful run, but hardly his first. Full Story
A project announced Wednesday aims to reinvent math education at community colleges. It would allow students to earn college-level credit for math courses more quickly. Full Story
Ward Farnsworth, an associate dean at Boston University School of Law, will take over as dean of the University of Texas School of Law on June 1. Full Story
State Rep. Jim Murphy, R-Houston, is facing a challenge from Ann Witt, a former schoolteacher and developer. With House District 133 now solidly Republican, the primary is where the attention will be. Full Story