Inside Intelligence

For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders in government and politics, we asked about the proposed update to the religious freedom law, the safety of the Texas-Mexico border and who’s winning on tax relief.

For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders in government and politics, we asked about the dueling proposals for tax relief in the Lege and we included some handicapping of the prospects for some hot-button bills.

For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders in government and politics, we asked about the reform projects being floated at the Legislature regarding the agency structure at HHSC and the enforcement authority of the Ethics Commission.

For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders in government and politics, we asked about the effects of Ted Cruz announcing for president, the fate of the texting-while-driving ban and the constitutional viability of some controversial laws.

For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders in government and politics, we asked about spending limits, the shape of pre-K reform to come and the future of straight-ticket voting.

For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders in government and politics, we asked about pending legislation sitting in the Lege and the potential for vetoes.

For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders in government and politics, we asked about the future of tax relief and business-to-business fights.

For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders in government and politics, we asked about Gov. Greg Abbott’s State of the State speech.

For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders in government and politics, we asked about tax cuts, vaccinations and House committees.