David Muto

Gov. Rick Perry’s glass-half-full view of the state’s affairs was on full, defiant display on Tuesday.

Your afternoon reading: State of the State wrap-up, Historical Commission controversy and prison cuts

The talk of budget woes may be inescapable, but don’t expect gloom from Gov. Rick Perry during his State of the State speech today.

Your afternoon reading: Texas faces lawsuits over education cuts; bill targets “sexting”; and El Paso nears end of water crisis

The causes may have been explained away, but the fallout from last week’s rolling blackouts may just be heating up.

Your afternoon reading: abortion sonogram hearings set for next week; Anchia’s plum Super Bowl seat; and a Texas congressman’s own budget woes

Heat sounds good right about now, but not the kind the Gov. Rick Perry’s taking.

Your afternoon reading: good news for Donna Howard, Huckabee in border spat, and a Perry appointee’s political history raises questions

Reading this on a device tethered to an electrical outlet? Thank your lucky stars. Also, thank Mexico.

Your afternoon reading: Perry going to CPAC; House committee assignments likely coming next week; Capitol security still making some nervous