We livestreamed our end-of-session discussion with state Reps. Rafael Anchia, Geanie Morrison and Matt Rinaldi.

A spokesman for Gov. Greg Abbott said they opted to sign Senate Bill 4 into law on Facebook to maximize the audience. Abbott’s move kicked off a drama-filled week in the Texas House where lawmakers debated vaccine requirements for foster kids.

Watch video of our conversation in Austin with author and political strategist Matthew Dowd. 

A measure advancing in the Texas Legislature would make baked goods, regardless of their temperature when served, exempt from sales tax.

To Gov. Greg Abbott, a bill to crack down on “sanctuary” policies in Texas was a must-pass this session. And this week, Republican lawmakers delivered on the controversial legislation.

In less than two minutes, learn the ins and outs of the only bill that Texas lawmakers have to pass — the one that will determine how the state government is funded for the next two years.

After 16 hours of tense debate, the Texas House passed a bill that would outlaw so-called "sanctuary" cities. The measure would allow law enforcement officials to ask the immigration status of any person legally detained.

Watch video of our conversation in Austin on the potential impact on Texas of the end of the Affordable Care Act.

House Republicans successfully added gender-defining language to a bill that would regulate companies like Uber and Lyft. That's among the news in this week's Texas Political Roundup. 

Watch Texas Tribune CEO Evan Smith's interview of House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi on the KLRU-TV program "Overheard with Evan Smith."

Full video of Evan Smith's conversation on foster care and CPS reform with state Reps. James Frank, R-Wichita Falls, and Ina Minjarez, D-San Antonio.