David Muto

With the big vote on massive budget cuts two days away, the pressure may be getting to some House Republicans.

Your afternoon reading: lawsuit filed over lethal injection drug; health reform bills get positive reception in committee; analysis shows fiscal impact of gambling bills

The deck may now be stacked against the legalization of gambling in Texas, thanks to one state senator.

Your afternoon reading: the budget and state employees; the fate of the Sugar Land prison; how a change to military voting law could alter elections in Texas

This week, we may find out just how hard the budget ax will swing — and who’s doing the swinging.

Your afternoon reading: more budget analysis fallout; small businesses could lose tax break; UT alumni defend research

Hundreds of thousands of job losses in Texas after budget cuts? Republican leaders say it could be worse.

Your afternoon reading: committee votes to reduce health care cuts; study says budget could force hundreds of thousands of layoffs; judge’s decision could impact voter ID

After more than 11 hours of draining debate, and years of Republican-led efforts, a voter ID bill appears headed toward the governor’s desk.

Your afternoon reading: voter ID debate under way; House budget passed without debate; Perry fined $1,500 for ethics violation