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• Video: Push to Add Gun Bills to Special Session Unsuccessful

  By Justin Dehn and Alana Rocha June 13, 2013

  UPDATED: Some lawmakers and lobbyists had been pushing for gun-related bills to be added to the special session agenda. But Gov. Rick Perry said Thursday that with time ticking away, the agenda call could not be expanded. Still, gun advocates say the importance of their legislation hasn't withered. Full Story 

• Newsreel: Redistricting, Recess and Rejection

  By Justin Dehn June 8, 2013

  This week in the Texas Weekly Newsreel: Lawmakers said it would take seven to 10 days to deal with redistricting during the special session, and that turned out to be wildly optimistic. Full Story 

• Video: Session of Transparency Fell Short

  By Alana Rocha June 4, 2013

  When it came to passing major ethics reforms that would have increased transparency for elected officials, the 83rd Legislature didn't make much headway. Lawmakers, it seems, didn't have the appetite for increased public disclosure. Full Story 

• Video: Acquittals Leave 2004 Murder Unsolved

  By Brandi Grissom and Justin Dehn June 3, 2013

  Megan Winfrey spent six years behind bars before she was acquitted of murder. Now, she is hoping to help solve the mystery of who brutally killed school janitor Murray Burr in 2004. Full Story 

• Newsreel: Special Session, Redistricting, 2014 Elections

  By Justin Dehn June 1, 2013

  This week in the Texas Weekly Newsreel: Now that the regular legislative session is over and the special session is under way, the focus has turned to who may be running for office in 2014, and to another round of redistricting. Full Story 

• TribLive: How'd the Senate Do?

  By Evan Smith May 31, 2013

  Here's full video of my May 30 TribLive conversation debriefing the 83rd Legislature with state Sens. Dan Patrick, R-Houston, and Kirk Watson, D-Austin. Full Story 

• TribLive: Patrick and Watson on Public Education

  By Evan Smith May 30, 2013

  At Thursday's TribLive conversation, state Sens. Dan Patrick, R-Houston, and Kirk Watson, D-Austin, talked about the 83rd Legislature's approach to public education reform. Full Story 

• TribLive: Patrick and Watson on the Budget

  By Evan Smith May 30, 2013

  At Thursday's TribLive conversation, state Sens. Dan Patrick, R-Houston, and Kirk Watson, D-Austin, explained their different votes on the state budget. Full Story 

• TribLive: Patrick on His Plans for 2014

  By Evan Smith May 30, 2013

  At Thursday's TribLive conversation, state Sen. Dan Patrick, R-Houston, addressed the rumors that he's considering a run for lieutenant governor in 2014. Full Story 

• Video: Sine Die Reflections

  By Justin Dehn and Alana Rocha May 27, 2013

  Monday marked the end of the 83rd Legislature's regular session, and the start of a special session on redistricting. Despite the quick turnaround, lawmakers had a chance to reflect on what they accomplished in the last 140 days. Full Story 

• Newsreel: Final Days for Legislature

  By Justin Dehn May 25, 2013

  This week in the Texas Weekly Newsreel: Only a few days remain in the 83rd legislative session, and everything is up in the air — including whether lawmakers will come back for more when the session ends on Monday. Full Story 

• TribLive: How'd the House Do?

  By Evan Smith May 24, 2013

  Full video of my 5/23 TribLive conversation debriefing the 83rd Legislature with state Reps. Dan Branch, R-Dallas, and Trey Martinez Fischer, D-San Antonio. Full Story