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The Big Whoop

by Morgan Smith March 11, 2010

Whooping cranes, the Endangered Species Act and property rights clash on the Texas Coast.

Data App: Homeland $ecurity

by Matt Stiles March 9, 2010

Loving County, in far West Texas, spent about $1,100 per resident in U.S. Department of Homeland Security grant funds from 2003 to 2008. Compare that with Harris County, which spent less than $6 per resident. Contemplate the disparity — and search for individual purchases with DHS grant money — using our latest data application.

Land Commissioner: Uribe Barely Beating Burton in Early Returns

by Brian Thevenot March 2, 2010

Hector Uribe is just slightly ahead in the Democratic primary.

TribBlog: Packin' in the Park

by Brandi Grissom Feb. 19, 2010

Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson, who has been taking his gun to Big Bend National Park anyway, says he is glad he can now carry without violating the rules.

The Brief: February 17, 2010

by Julián Aguilar Feb. 17, 2010

Budget crunching, the EPA offends Texans, early voting is underway, and gay couples still can't get ... a divorce.

TribBlog: Texas vs. the EPA

by Morgan Smith Feb. 16, 2010

Gov. Rick Perry announced the state is suing the Environmental Protection Agency over its recent finding that greenhouse gases endanger human health.

Democratic Gubernatorial Debate: Liveblog, Video, Audio

by Ross Ramsey Feb. 9, 2010

In their first and probably only televised debate, Bill White sounded experienced, as you'd expect of a three-term mayor of Houston, while wealthy hair care magnate Farouk Shami was more passionate, more animated, and much more prone to political mistakes.

TribBlog: Be it Resolved

by Morgan Smith Feb. 1, 2010

When aimed at a government agency, a resolution of disapproval isn't just a collective scowl from the direction of Capitol Hill: it can block an agency ruling from becoming law.

Guest Column: The 2010 Agenda: Water

by Andrew Sansom Jan. 25, 2010

The reality is that no matter how many new dams and wastewater treatment projects we build in Texas, the essential components of our hydrologic system are our watersheds and recharge zones. If we lose their vital functions, we won’t be able to build enough water infrastructure to meet our needs.

Riding into Sunset

by Bill Dawson Jan. 19, 2010

As the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality prepares for a legislative review next year, one of its ex-commissioners is consulting with environmentalists who are critical of the agency and the Perry administration.

TribBlog: Clearing the Air

by Reeve Hamilton Jan. 8, 2010

Texas needs to clean up its air. The candidates for governor say they know how to do it.

2010: Class is In

by Ben Philpott Jan. 8, 2010

Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson invited both of the Democrats running for his job to stop by for a crash course on what the General Land Office does.

The Brief: January 7, 2010

by Reeve Hamilton Jan. 7, 2010

Everything old is new again.

2010: Uribe Lands

by Ross Ramsey Jan. 4, 2010

Former state Sen. Hector Uribe, D-Brownsville, filed for land commissioner today, setting up a primary battle with Bill Burton of Athens. The winner will face Republican incumbent Jerry Patterson in November.

Mapmaker, Mapmaker

by Ross Ramsey Dec. 14, 2009

Think like the political pros and your mind will go to the long game instead of the short one. The short game is the elections of 2010. The long game is redistricting in 2011, when maps are drawn that corral the voters into the districts that will elect legislators for the next ten years.

Letting Farouk Be Farouk

by Elise Hu and Ben Philpott Dec. 10, 2009

Where does Democratic gubernatorial candidate Farouk Shami stand on the issues?

Audio: Cap and Tirade

by Ben Philpott Dec. 8, 2009

Rick Perry attacked the Environmental Protection Agency’s decision yesterday to declare carbon dioxide a public danger, arguing that the ruling lacks scientific evidence. The EPA's move could propel the cost of carbon reduction onto the list of issues in play in the governor’s race.

2010: DRLC Seeks ADTAW*

by Ross Ramsey Dec. 8, 2009

Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson hasn't drawn any opposition so far, and he's apparently lonely.

Liveblogging the Bill White Announcement

by Elise Hu Dec. 4, 2009

Moment-by-moment updates from Bill White's announcement for governor on Friday in Houston. Where it was snowing.

Ads Infinitum: RPT Goes After White

by Elise Hu Dec. 2, 2009

The Texas Republican Party must be certain Houston Mayor Bill White's getting in the race for governor.

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