David Muto

Your evening reading: campus carry bill clears Senate committee; House budget chief says leaders close on water, education deal; Cornyn video on border deaths sparks debate

With the end of the session drawing near, a possible crack in the budget stalemate has emerged.

Your evening reading: budget negotiators reach agreement, but big items still unresolved; CPRIT funding tentatively restored; Perry calls IRS audit scandal “un-American at best”

With about two weeks left in the session, comity in the Capitol is showing signs of fraying.

Your evening reading: criminal investigation launched into West blast; Cornyn, Texas Republicans blast Obama administration over IRS admission; House rejects Senate’s version of testing overhaul

After President Obama’s visit to Austin put Texas in the spotlight on Thursday, attention turned back to the state Capitol, where a major deadline loomed.

Your evening reading: Obama praises Austin during swing through city; Abbott says spending limit includes Rainy Day Fund; Cruz makes stand at immigration hearing

President Obama hopes to turn attention back to the economy during his visit to Austin today. But is something else behind his Texas trip?

Your evening reading: Cruz files amendment to block pathway to citizenship in immigration bill; judge says East Texas cheerleaders can keep displaying Bible verses; House budget chairman says talks with Senate have stalled