U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and his Democratic opponent, U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, held the first of their three hourlong debates at Southern Methodist University. Here's the full video, courtesy of KXAS-TV.

Collier says he can win the statewide election for lieutenant governor in November.

In the latest edition of our "Split Decision" video series, watch Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and Democratic challenger Kim Olson virtually debate.

Watch a conversation with MJ Hegar, the Democratic candidate challenging U.S. Rep. John Carter in Texas' Congressional District 31. The discussion is being moderated by Texas Tribune CEO Evan Smith.

In the year since, Hurricane Harvey slammed into the Texas coast, displaced Texans have turned to local, state and federal agencies for help rebuilding their lives. Where do recovery efforts stand, and what are those agencies' long-term plans for getting neighborhoods and towns back on their feet?

Tune in as Democratic candidates for statewide office speak with Texas Tribune reporter Patrick Svitek at the Texas Disability Issues Forum.

We’re ramping up coverage of the family separation crisis. Can you help us raise $35,000 to staff a bureau in the Rio Grande Valley?

After fleeing Honduras with her young son, Yulissa Pacheco, 24, spent her first days in the United States inside a border detention facility. Watch as she describes the nights she spent sleeping on mats and listening to mothers who were separated from their children weep.

In a video from the border, immigrant Walter Vindel describes how he left Honduras with his wife and children to escape gangs that killed their relatives — and is praying for safe harbor into the U.S. "We are not bad people," he says.

Former state Sen. Wendy Davis' 2013 filibuster of anti-abortion legislation was an unforgettable event for lawmakers and political observers on both sides of the aisle. Five years later, listen in as key players in the debate reflect on their longest night.

We're livestreaming our conversation with the LBJ Future Forum in Austin on the historic mobilization of women running for office.

We livestreamed our conversation on the state’s political environment with three San Antonio Democrats. Read the recap here.