Your evening reading: Democrats continue criticism of proposed state regulations of health navigators; critics of new abortion law face tough questions at 5th Circuit; judge says Texas Supreme Court justice can stay on ballot
Rick Perry
For Perry Administration, the End is Beginning Now
The state’s longest-serving governor is beginning his last year in office. His people are finding long-term jobs, and his allies and appointees can start thinking about what happens next.
The Evening Brief: Jan. 3, 2014
Your evening reading: Stockman in gray area with Bitcoin; Azle-area residents sound off on earthquakes; experts in Canada saying giving up citizenship easier than Cruz makes it appear to be
The Evening Brief: Jan. 2, 2014
Your evening reading: future of Perry’s economic development fund under a successor is unclear; that’s right, more and more Texans are not from the U.S.; prognosis is good on former first lady Barbara Bush
The Brief: Jan. 2, 2014
The political conversation is wasting no time in 2014 pivoting to what is expected to be the biggest story of the year โ the November clash between Greg Abbott and Wendy Davis.
Beyond Perry, Future of Deal-Closing Fund Murky
With a year left to go in Rick Perry’s governorship, the future of the Texas Enterprise Fund is unclear. The two front-runners to succeed him have offered mixed messages on the fund in the past.
As Year Begins, Texas Governor’s Race Heats Up
Welcome to the marquee political contest this year in Texas, where the gubernatorial primaries are all but decided and both candidates are looking toward a November showdown with knives drawn.
Year in Review: Politics
2013 wasn’t supposed to be a very political year, but in this very political state, it became one.
The Brief: Dec. 23, 2013
Dreams of Texas playing a pivotal role in choosing the next GOP presidential nominee are running thorugh state Republican Party Chairman Steve Munisteri’s head.
Perry, Straus Reach Out to Appointees Amid Hall Inquiry
In the last month, both Gov. Rick Perry and House Speaker Joe Straus, R-San Antonio, have reached out to gubernatorial appointees to share their thoughts on government oversight, which has recently become a touchy subject.

