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Newsreel: Freshmen Invade, Perry Appoints

By Justin Dehn Dec. 1, 2012

This week in the Texas Weekly Newsreel: It's freshman orientation at the Texas Capitol, and Gov. Rick Perry has appointed a new Texas Supreme Court justice and a new secretary of state. Full Story

The Hot Seat: A Conversation with Hunter and Farenthold

By Evan Smith Nov. 28, 2012

At our Hot Seat conversation at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, state Rep. Todd Hunter, R-Corpus Christi, and U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold, R-Corpus Christi, talked state and national politics and previewed both the 83rd session and the 113th Congress. Full Story

Video: Lawmakers Look Ahead to 83rd Session

By Alana Rocha Nov. 21, 2012

With the election behind them, the first round of bills filed and the start of the legislative session around the corner, Texas lawmakers will have plenty to talk about around the turkey table this Thanksgiving, including the House speaker's race. Full Story

TribLive: A Conversation with Three New House Members

By Evan Smith Nov. 20, 2012

Full video of my 11/19 TribLive conversation with three incoming state representatives: Republicans Cecil Bell Jr. and Giovanni Capriglione and Democrat Mary Gonzalez. Full Story

TribLive: New State Reps. on Health Policy

By Evan Smith Nov. 19, 2012

At this morning's TribLive conversation, incoming state Reps. Cecil Bell Jr., Giovanni Capriglione and Mary Gonzalez discussed what Texas should do about the Affordable Care Act now that President Obama has been re-elected. Full Story

TribLive: New State Reps. on Public Education

By Evan Smith Nov. 19, 2012

At this morning's TribLive conversation, incoming state Reps. Cecil Bell Jr., Giovanni Capriglione and Mary Gonzalez talked about school finance, standardized testing and the prospect of school choice legislation in the 83rd Session. Full Story

Video: Sexual Assault Case Could Open Door for Reviews

By Tamir Kalifa Nov. 18, 2012

Nearly two decades ago Elizabeth Ramirez, Anna Vasquez, Kristie Mayhugh and Cassandra Rivera were accused and convicted of sexually assaulting Ramirez's nieces. Now, one of the nieces has recanted and defense lawyers are working to exonerate the women. Full Story

Newsreel: Racing, With and Without Wheels

By Justin Dehn Nov. 17, 2012

This week in the Texas Weekly Newsreel: George P. Bush announces he will run for something, Bryan Hughes steps up his run for House speaker, F1 is running residents out of Austin this weekend and three candidates are running for the late state Sen. Mario Gallegos' seat in Houston — so far. Full Story

TribLive: A Conversation with Bryan Hughes

By Evan Smith Nov. 16, 2012

Full video of my 11/15 TribLive conversation with state Rep. Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola, a declared candidate for speaker of the Texas House. Full Story

TribLive: Hughes on the Speaker's Race

By Evan Smith Nov. 15, 2012

At Thursday morning's TribLive conversation, state Rep. Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola, a declared candidate for Speaker of the Texas House, talked about the challenges and opportunities in taking on the current occupant of the job, Joe Straus. Full Story

Video: Immigration in the Wake of the Election

By Alana Rocha Nov. 15, 2012

The election last week showed many in the GOP that it may need to fine tune its message on immigration. The tight race between President Obama and former Gov. Mitt Romney motivated Latino voters — largely for Obama — and caused some immigrants to fear what a Romney administration could mean for their future. Full Story