This morning, less than 12 hours after his keynote speech to the Democratic National Convention, San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro went on MSNBC's Morning Joe to talk about "the clear choice that this country has" in November. Full Story
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Whether or not his keynote speech lived up to the hype, Julián Castro on Tuesday night planted his foot firmly on the national stage. Full Story
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State Rep. Stefani Carter of Dallas is headed to an unlikely place for a Republican — the Democratic National Convention. As a surrogate for Mitt Romney’s campaign, she will be crafting Republican media responses to Democratic messages. Full Story
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As solitary confinement grows in the national spotlight, Texas lawmakers and advocates are concerned about the re-entry of prisoners held for years without much human contact. For many, it's a matter of public safety. Full Story
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Starting last year, federal regulators began urging pipeline operators to replace aging systems. Nowhere may that be more critical than in Texas, which is experiencing a major change in how crude oil is flowing up and down the state. Full Story
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National party conventions are often devoid of drama and real news. But that doesn’t mean nothing valuable can be gleaned from them. Last week in Tampa, time spent with the Texas Republican delegation revealed some clear themes. Full Story
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San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro on Tuesday night gave a Democratic National Convention keynote that reiterated Barack Obama’s 2008 message of hope, from the promise of recent immigrants to the dreams of Americans reaching for the middle class. Full Story
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Your evening reading: hype surrounding Castro's speech continues to build; Women's Health Program hearing draws impassioned testimony; Parker, Van de Putte address Texas delegates in Charlotte Full Story
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Complete with childhood pictures and an interview with his mother, San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro stars in a new web video released by the Obama campaign ahead of his Tuesday night keynote speech at the Democratic National Convention. Full Story
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The Texas Department of State Health Services got an earful Tuesday from lawmakers and women’s health advocates at a public meeting in Austin to discuss proposed rules for the Texas Women's Health Program. Full Story
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At the Democratic National Convention, Texas Democratic Party Chairman Gilberto Hinojosa says the Latino population is the potential "game-changer" in Democrats' hopes of switching Texas to their column. Full Story
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The return to power of Mexico’s Institutional Revolutionary Party, or PRI, is unlikely to be accompanied by the corruption that used to plague the party, say Arturo Sarukhan, the Mexican ambassador to the U.S., and former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson. Full Story
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For this week's nonscientific survey of government and political insiders, we asked about the presidential race, how it plays in the next race for governor, the lieutenant governor's electoral status, and whether odds for school vouchers have improved. Full Story
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Two of Texas’ top Democratic women — Houston Mayor Annise Parker and longtime state Sen. Leticia Van de Putte of San Antonio — revved up an early morning crowd of state delegates on Tuesday, painting Texas Republicans as on the fringe. Full Story
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With Julián Castro just hours away from making his national debut, some Texas Democrats say their comeback begins tonight. Full Story
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Texas delegates at the Democratic National Convention want to believe that the selection of San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro for the keynote address is a sign that the national party is beginning to consider Texas a state in play. Full Story
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More than a quarter of all Texans younger than 65 were uninsured in 2010, the highest rate in the nation, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. This interactive map shows the percent of Texans in each county who lacked health insurance. Full Story
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The Texas Forest Service wants to plant 4 million loblolly pine seedlings in Bastrop State Park over the next few years, to help restore the forest after last year's fires. But stored seedlings were almost thrown out ahead of the fires. Full Story
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Our partnership with the daily news quiz, launched nearly 20 months ago, came to a close at the end of August. But there are bigger, bolder innovations on the horizon. Full Story
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An overhaul of the country’s nutrition and farm program is stalled in Congress. A major piece of that program is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as food stamps. And local food banks are worried about proposed cuts to the program. Full Story
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