Early voting in Texas is under way for the Nov. 6 general election. In an effort to remind our readers of their districts, we have revived and revamped the district discovery tool we deployed during this year's redistricting battle, except this time without the comparison to last election's districts. Full Story
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The scandal in El Paso ISD is the worst to come along under the high-stakes testing regime that rules our schools, but we have no right to act surprised in Texas. Full Story
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In Nueces County's HD-34, Rep. Connie Scott, R-Robstown, is facing former Rep. Abel Herrero, D-Robstown, for the third time in as many election cycles. Each is attacking the other's voting record. Full Story
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As the Formula One Grand Prix gears up for its Austin debut, the event has become an example of the promises and pitfalls of trying to organize a carbon-neutral sports event. In the case of F1, the real challenge comes off the track. Full Story
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A Texas Criminal Justice Coalition report says girls in the juvenile justice system don't get adequate counseling for past trauma. The Texas Juvenile Justice Department, however, takes issue with some of the report's conclusions. Full Story
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In the second installment of a three-part series on Texas Republicans' lock on state government over the past decade, Ben Philpott of KUT News and the Tribune looks at the debt and tax burdens that have been passed on to municipalities over the years. Full Story
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The U.S. ambassador-at-large on why he thinks people are uneasy about admitting that human trafficking is a problem, what Texas has done to help address the problem, and how the government can team up with the private and nonprofit sectors to draw attention to the crime. Full Story
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The battle over voting rights in Texas appears to have gone international, and some state officials aren't happy about it. Full Story
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International observers set to visit Texas to monitor elections next month have the attention of Attorney General Greg Abbott, who warned that observers can't interfere with Texas elections. Full Story
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Your evening reading: Cruz, Shelton out with new ads; Republican state senator expresses support for gay rights legislation; fourth company in technology fund files for bankruptcy Full Story
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State Rep. Mark Shelton, R-Fort Worth, who is looking to unseat state Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, highlights his ties to Fort Worth and work as a pediatrician in a new television ad. Full Story
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For this week's nonscientific survey of politics and government insiders, we asked about the direction of the state and the country, the state of the economy and the most important problems facing Texas and the U.S. Full Story
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Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ted Cruz released a new ad Tuesday targeting general election voters with a focus on encouraging small business growth and saving the American Dream. Full Story
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The Lower Colorado River Authority, the utility that controls the water in the Highland Lakes, has come under fire from Central Texans for a proposal to send water downstream to rice farmers, who were cut off earlier this year due to drought conditions. Full Story
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In the first installment of a three-part series on Texas Republicans' lock on state government over the past decade, Ben Philpott of KUT News and the Tribune looks at the early days of the GOP's domination. Full Story
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Federal authorities say Texas health officials must resolve rounding errors that lead to mere pennies worth of Medicaid overpayments. The fix could end up costing Texas taxpayers more than $1 million. Full Story
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One of the filmmakers behind the new documentary Ann Richards' Texas on the legacy of the former Texas governor, how he — a New Yorker — became interested in her story and why she is getting so much attention this year. Full Story
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Election Day is quickly approaching, but in Texas this week, a huge lawsuit involving most of the state's school districts has managed to steal some of the spotlight. Full Story
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After school district lawyers attacked Texas for underfunding public schools, an attorney for the state shot back, saying that decisions made at the local level — not the state — were to blame for school districts’ failures. Full Story
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Your evening reading: school finance trial begins; Clinton to stump for Gallego in San Antonio; Libertarian in U.S. Senate race launches TV ad Full Story
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