David Muto

For state lawmakers, amid the sniping and the stalling, the clock is ticking loudly.

Your afternoon reading: Perry pushing House budget in robocalls, angry senators say; Senate Redistricting Committee votes to split Travis County; conservative ads target East Texas

Democrats may have little time to savor their first real win of the session.

Your afternoon reading: Senate committee votes for more Rainy Day money; House passes spanking bill; family planning program at risk

A Senate slice-and-dice unveiled Wednesday by Republicans has big changes in store for Austin, Fort Worth and San Antonio — and Democrats aren’t pleased.

Your afternoon reading: Senate redistricting maps unveiled; Ricardo Sanchez’s chances; Romney’s potential trouble in Texas

It’s a long shot, and he knows it. But the question remains: Is the president angling for Texas in 2012?

Your afternoon reading: Hispanic activists call Obama’s El Paso speech too little, too late; bigamy bill heading to Senate floor; A&M chancellor steps down

Not that he was stepping onto the friendliest of political territory anyway, but President Barack Obama’s visit to Texas today has coincided with a dramatic display of Republican legislative might.

Your afternoon reading: Senate approves concealed carry for legislators; tweaked voter ID bill gets final approval; Obama signaling he’ll campaign in Texas