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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

TribLive: Straus on School Finance

By Evan Smith Feb. 6, 2013

At Wednesday's TribLive conversation, House Speaker Joe Straus, R-San Antonio, reacted to this week's ruling on the school finance lawsuit and talked about what happens now. Full Story

Video: A Look at Texas Ethics, Then and Now

By Justin Dehn and Alana Rocha Feb. 6, 2013

The last substantial Texas ethics reforms passed during the 72nd legislative session. It wasn't easy then — and won't be easy now. But members pushing for new rules say they're optimistic that their colleagues will support making the state's business more transparent. Full Story

Newsreel: State of the State

By Justin Dehn Feb. 2, 2013

In this edition in the Texas Weekly Newsreel: Gov. Rick Perry delivered his State of the State address this week. It was big on large-scale spending, but didn't touch hot-button issues like abortion, immigration or gun control. Anti-abortion advocates rallied on the steps of the state Capitol. And U.S. Representative Roger Williams raised his Second Amendment banner. Full Story

TribLive: A Conversation with Williams and Pitts

By Evan Smith Feb. 1, 2013

Full video of my 1/31 TribLive conversation with state Sen. Tommy Williams, R-The Woodlands, and state Rep. Jim Pitts, R-Waxahachie. Full Story

TribLive: Williams and Pitts on Public Ed Funding

By Evan Smith Jan. 31, 2013

At Thursday's TribLive conversation, state Sen. Tommy Williams, R-The Woodlands, and state Rep. Jim Pitts, R-Waxahachie, talked about how the school finance litigation affects the debate over public education funding. Full Story

TribLive: Williams and Pitts on Medicaid

By Evan Smith Jan. 31, 2013

At Thursday's TribLive conversation, state Sen. Tommy Williams, R-The Woodlands, and state Rep. Jim Pitts, R-Waxahachie, discussed what the state should do about its exploding Medicaid obligations. Full Story

TribLive: Williams and Pitts on the Rainy Day Fund

By Evan Smith Jan. 31, 2013

At Thursday morning's TribLive conversation, state Sen. Tommy Williams, R-The Woodlands, and state Rep. Jim Pitts, R-Waxahachie, talked about the possibility of withdrawals from the Rainy Day Fund. Full Story