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• TribLive: Branch on the 2014 AG Race

  By Evan Smith May 23, 2013

  At Thursday's TribLive conversation, state Rep. Dan Branch, R-Dallas, addressed the rumors that he plans to run for attorney general in 2014. Full Story 

• TribLive: Branch and Martinez Fischer on Medicaid

  By Evan Smith May 23, 2013

  At Thursday's TribLive conversation, state Reps. Dan Branch, R-Dallas, and Trey Martinez Fischer, D-San Antonio, talked about the Legislature's resistance to expanding Medicaid. Full Story 

• TribLive: Branch and TMF on Transportation

  By Evan Smith May 23, 2013

  At Thursday's TribLive conversation, state Reps. Dan Branch, R-Dallas, and Trey Martinez Fischer, D-San Antonio, talked about why the Legislature has made so little progress on transportation funding — and what happens now. Full Story 

• Stephanie Schriock: The TT Interview

  By Alana Rocha May 22, 2013

  The president of Emily's List on the state's changing demographics, how those changes will help put candidates like state Sen. Wendy Davis in statewide office and why women will help turn Texas blue. Full Story 

• Video: The Legislature's Express Lane

  By Justin Dehn and Alana Rocha May 21, 2013

  They are uncontested pieces of legislation that seemingly pass without much consideration. But the lawmakers, staff and various groups who have a hand in local and uncontested bills say the measures are "well vetted." Full Story 

• Texas Weekly Newsreel: Budget, Ethics and 2014

  By Justin Dehn May 18, 2013

  In this edition of the Newsreel: Will lawmakers finish the budget? Will the governor call for a special session? And when this is over, who will be running for office in 2014? Full Story 

• TribLive: A Conversation About Ethics in the Lege

  By Evan Smith May 17, 2013

  Full video of Ross Ramsey's 5/16 TribLive conversation about ethics in the Texas Legislature with former Assistant Travis County District Attorney Mindy Montford, campaign finance lawyer Randall "Buck" Wood, state Rep. Giovanni Capriglione, R-Southlake, and former state Rep. Ismael "Kino" Flores, D-Palmview. Full Story 

• Video: Montford on Prosecutors and Enforcing Ethics Laws

  By Evan Smith May 16, 2013

  At Thursday's TribLive conversation, former Assistant Travis County District Attorney Mindy Montford talked about ethics investigations and the deterrent effect of prosecution. Full Story 

• TribLive: Capriglione and Wood on Disclosing Donors

  By Evan Smith May 16, 2013

  At Thursday's TribLive conversation, state Rep. Giovanni Capriglione, R-Southlake, and ethics and campaign finance lawyer Randall "Buck" Wood talked to the Tribune's Ross Ramsey about transparency in political giving. Full Story 

• Newsreel: Deadlines, Tax Cuts, Special Session

  By Justin Dehn May 11, 2013

  In the latest Texas Weekly Newsreel: With less than three weeks left in the legislative session, the deadlines are coming fast and furious, raising the stakes and prompting whispers of a special session if things don't get finished. Full Story 

• TribLive: A Conversation About the Tea Party

  By Evan Smith May 10, 2013

  Full video of my 5/9 TribLive conversation with first-term state Reps. Matt Krause, R-Fort Worth, Jonathan Stickland, R-Bedford, and Steve Toth, R-The Woodlands. Full Story 

• Video: Perry Calls Obama's Visit to Austin "Wise"

  By Alana Rocha May 9, 2013

  President Obama said Thursday that Austin was the perfect spot to kick off his "Middle Class Jobs and Opportunity" tour because the city was doing so many things right economically. Gov. Rick Perry, R-Texas, said he couldn't agree more. Full Story