Texas Democratic Party Chairman Boyd Richie said that despite his disappointment in being unable to propel a candidate to victory in a statewide race, the party should reflect on its significant accomplishments. Full Story
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House Speaker Joe Straus, booed at the Republican state convention two years ago, is bracing for another chilly reception from the GOP faithful on Friday. Full Story
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Your evening reading: Perry convention speech fuels 2014 speculation; mention of Dewhurst draws boos; judge lets Wentworth lawsuit proceed Full Story
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State Sen. Jeff Wentworth’s defamation lawsuit against his former primary challenger Elizabeth Ames Jones — who came in third on May 29 — may proceed, a Bexar County judge ruled Thursday. Full Story
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In the Weekend Insider: Could a recent announcement by the Texas Department of Transportation limit its chances of receiving additional funding? And why do we need state political conventions? Full Story
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Courtesy of our friends at YNN Austin, full video of Gov. Rick Perry's speech Thursday morning at the state Republican Party convention in Fort Worth. Full Story
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Use these interactive maps to compare the level of food insecurity across Texas to the number of Texans who receive federal food stamps and the estimated economic impact of the food assistance funding. Full Story
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Gov. Rick Perry, speaking at the state’s Republican convention on Thursday, fueled speculation that he’ll run for re-election, saying he was “not riding into the sunset” but “mounting up for the next operation.” Full Story
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Yep, we're doing it again — and this time, criminal justice and transportation are on the agenda alongside education, energy, health care and immigration. Full Story
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The former U.S. Border Patrol agent who retired as an assistant special agent in charge at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on his new book, Beneath the Same Sky, and his experiences patrolling the border and as an undercover federal agent. Full Story
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Republicans and Democrats kick off their state conventions today, but the atmosphere surrounding each couldn't be more different. Full Story
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The Republican Party of Texas gathers in Fort Worth on Thursday to start a three-day convention that will feature candidates, national conservative figures and party officials. Full Story
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Texas Democrats gather in Houston on Thursday for yet another state party convention being held amid long odds of any kind of statewide victory. Full Story
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