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• 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 

• 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