David Muto

The budget shortfall might be inspiring Texans to hedge their bets.

Your afternoon reading: Ron Paul money bomb brings in $700,000; acquittal concludes youth prison abuse case; abortion sonograms head to the House

Does Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst have the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in the bag?

Your afternoon reading: Advanced Placement incentives, the budget shortfall and 1987, and one House member’s immigration solution

As the trend goes, and as the newest University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll confirms, Texans want it both ways with budget cuts.

Your afternoon reading: attorney general goes after voter fraud; lawmakers find a little common ground; and for Wisconsin lawmakers, a Senate Democrat offers up some sex advice (you read that right)

Large Hispanic population growth was expected, but new census figures could signal more than just a sea change in Texas.

Your afternoon reading: census data trickles in; Cornyn-led committee wants dirt on Napolitano; abortion sonogram debate continues in the Senate

It’s not Obamacare, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst said Wednesday of new state health care legislation, virtually ensuring comparisons.

Your afternoon reading: health care bills unveiled, a lawmaker takes aim at sanctuary cities, and a Republican floats a tax