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• Texas Weekly Newsreel: Spending and Expanding

  By Justin Dehn Feb. 16, 2013

  In this edition of the Texas Weekly Newsreel: The House is off and running with the first of several supplemental appropriations bills. The state might opt out of Medicaid expansion, but counties might take part. And Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson talks about why he's running for office in 2014. Full Story 

• Video: Border Residents Call Security Talk "Meaningless Rhetoric"

  By Justin Dehn and Alana Rocha Feb. 16, 2013

  Many in El Paso say the conditions are just right for Congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform with bipartisan support. And they say that some lawmakers' demands for more border security first ignore reality. Full Story 

• TribLive: A Conversation with McKinnon and Dowd

  By Evan Smith Feb. 15, 2013

  At last Saturday's quarterly meeting of the Texas Lyceum, I interviewed political-strategists-turned-pundits Matthew Dowd and Mark McKinnon about the media's coverage of the 2012 elections and how reporting on politics will be different going forward. Full Story 

• TribLive: A Conversation with Jerry Patterson

  By Evan Smith Feb. 15, 2013

  Full video of my 2/14 TribLive conversation with Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson, an announced candidate for lieutenant governor in 2014. Full Story 

• TribLive: Patterson on Dewhurst and 2014

  By Evan Smith Feb. 14, 2013

  At Thursday's TribLive conversation, Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson explained why he's intent on running for lieutenant governor in 2014 — regardless of whether incumbent David Dewhurst runs. Full Story 

• TribLive: Patterson on Immigration Reform

  By Evan Smith Feb. 14, 2013

  At Thursday's TribLive conversation, Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson discussed the GOP's challenge in attracting Latino voters and his support for a guest worker program. Full Story 

• TribLive: Patterson on Gun Control

  By Evan Smith Feb. 14, 2013

  At Thursday's TribLive conversation, Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson — a passionate defender of the Second Amendment — explained his opposition to universal background checks, an assault weapons ban and other gun control measures. Full Story 

• Texas Weekly Newsreel: School Finance and the War Between the States

  By Justin Dehn Feb. 9, 2013

  In this edition of the Texas Weekly Newsreel: The state's school finance system is ruled unconstitutional, committee hearings kick off at the Capitol and California Gov. Jerry Brown dukes it out with Rick Perry. Full Story 

• Michael Morton: The TT Interview

  By Brandi Grissom Feb. 7, 2013

  On Wednesday, Michael Morton sat down with the Tribune to talk about the pain and anger the court of inquiry for Ken Anderson is bringing up for him and his hopes for accountability in the wake of his wrongful conviction. Full Story 

• TribLive: A Conversation with Joe Straus

  By Evan Smith Feb. 7, 2013

  Full video of my 2/6 TribLive conversation with Speaker of the House Joe Straus, R-San Antonio. Full Story 

• TribLive: Straus on Health Reform

  By Evan Smith Feb. 6, 2013

  At Wednesday's TribLive conversation, House Speaker Joe Straus, R-San Antonio, held open the possibility of a compromise with the federal government on the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. Full Story 

• TribLive: Straus on the Budget

  By Evan Smith Feb. 6, 2013

  At Wednesday's TribLive conversation, House Speaker Joe Straus, R-San Antonio, talked about the likelihood of withdrawals from the Rainy Day Fund and whether the state can meet its obligations under the spending cap. Full Story