Days before taking office as the next president of Mexico, Enrique Peña Nieto will visit the White House on Tuesday to take part in a discussion likely to focus on trade, the economy and transnational violence. Full Story
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Though Texas has been promised at least $100 million for coastal restoration after the BP oil spill, the process of disbursing funds for projects like protecting marshland is facing delays. Full Story
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Gov. Rick Perry has left his latest mark on a court that already heavily bears his imprint. Full Story
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Your evening reading: Perry appoints chief of staff to Texas Supreme Court; Texas lawmakers standing firm on anti-tax pledge; Florida governor announces $10,000 degree challenge similar to Perry's Full Story
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The Senate Committee on Open Government heard testimony Monday surrounding the Texas Public Information Act. Among the discussions was one focused on reducing “frivolous and overly burdensome” requests. Full Story
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Even in gubernatorial circles, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Just ask Florida Gov. Rick Scott, who recently announced a $10,000 degree challenge modeled after the approach of his Texas counterpart, Gov. Rick Perry. Full Story
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Gov. Rick Perry has named Jeff Boyd, his chief of staff, as his choice to replace Texas Supreme Court Justice Dale Wainwright, who resigned from the state's highest civil court earlier this year. Full Story
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Millions of "smart" electricity meters have been installed in homes, but now some Texans say the program should be optional. And some lawmakers are listening. Full Story
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This month, the state's Sunset Advisory Commission released a series of recommendations on how the Railroad Commission — which governs the oil and gas industry, not railroads — could better serve the state. Among the recommendations: a name change. Full Story
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Texas Democrats don't hold any statewide offices, and they are terribly outnumbered in the state Legislature. But they were the only gainers in this year's elections. Full Story
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Three weeks after the election, secession fever hasn't been quieted in Texas. Full Story
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South Texas health leaders say they've waited long enough to establish a medical school in the Rio Grande Valley. But they've got some major hurdles to cross to get from blueprints to bricks and mortar. Full Story
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Our interactive look back at the just-ended election cycle, Aaronson and White on fetal pain, Aaronson on the possible end of abortion by telemedicine, Aguilar on immigration bills in the 83rd session, Hamilton on Austin's plans for a medical school, Murphy on which Texas candidates got Super PAC love, Ramsey on the start of the 2014 campaign, Root on lawmaker-lobbyist ties and Formula One's afterglow and my sit-down with three incoming House members: The best of our best content from November 19-23, 2012. Full Story
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Some lawmakers revealed lobbyist ties to investments they made in politically connected banks, and others didn't. It highlights a murky area of the state ethics law — and one some argue needs to change. Full Story
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With affirmation from voters, little stands between the University of Texas at Austin and its desired medical school except hard work and collaboration. It could open as early as 2015, though leaders say 2016 is probably more realistic. Full Story
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Anti-abortion advocates in Texas championed a string of successful measures in the 2011 Texas legislative session. For the upcoming 2013 session, they are trying to up the ante. Full Story
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The 2012 elections just ended, and whether you're ready for it or not, the candidates for 2014 have already started their political engines. Full Story
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With apologies to Charles Dickens, this was an election cycle marked by the worst of candidates and the best of candidates. This is our rendering — our timeline — of the progression from Gov. Rick Perry’s remarkably unsuccessful campaign for president to U.S. Sen.-elect Ted Cruz’s surprising political debut. Full Story
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Prison employee union leaders are pressuring the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and the Legislature to provide better pay, arguing that understaffing is particularly dangerous during the holidays. Full Story
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Evan, Ross, Reeve and Emily reflect on The Washington Post's pick for worst candidate of 2012, consider the new faces in Texas politics and look forward to two new medical schools. Full Story
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