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• The Weekly Recap: Jan. 24 to Jan. 28

  By Justin Dehn Jan. 29, 2011

  No time to follow every twist and turn of the Texas Legislature? We've made it easier for you with our weekly recaps of the action under the dome. Take a look back at the top political news from Jan. 24 to Jan. 28. Full Story 

• Bill Neiman Discusses Native Seeds

  By Kate Galbraith Jan. 28, 2011

  Bill Neiman, owner of Native American Seed in Junction, Texas, talks about how his career focus evolved from conventional landscapes to native plants. Full Story 

• Bruce Zimmerman on UTIMCO

  By Reeve Hamilton Jan. 28, 2011

  UTIMCO CEO Bruce Zimmerman explains what his organization does. Full Story 

• Williams: Dewhurst Isn't the Frontrunner

  By Evan Smith Jan. 27, 2011

  After officially announcing his candidacy for U.S. Senate at our TribLive conversation this morning, Railroad Commissioner Michael Williams took issue with the presumed frontrunner status of his potential GOP primary opponent, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst. Full Story 

• Voter ID Passes: The Highlights

  By Justin Dehn Jan. 26, 2011

  Watch our abbreviated version of the daylong Senate debate, the dismissal of three dozen amendments and the ultimate passage of Senate Bill 14, a.k.a. the voter ID bill. The measure's now headed to the House. Full Story 

• Why Is Voter ID an Emergency?

  By Justin Dehn Jan. 24, 2011

  State Sens. John Whitmire, D-Houston, and Robert Duncan, R-Lubbock, debate the importance of voter ID, which Gov. Rick Perry has declared a legislative emergency. Perry's designation allows lawmakers to consider the measure during the first 60 days of the session. Full Story 

• Hinojosa: We Won't Just Play Dead

  By Justin Dehn Jan. 24, 2011

  It's a foregone conclusion that the composition of the Texas Senate, 19 Republicans and 12 Democrats, means the controversial voter ID bill will win approval in the upper chamber. State Sen. Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa, D-McAllen, explains why Senate Democrats have to keep the fight — despite being outnumbered. Full Story 

• The Weekly Recap: Jan. 17 - Jan. 21

  By Reeve Hamilton and Justin Dehn Jan. 21, 2011

  Take a look back at the top political news from Jan. 17 to Jan. 21. Full Story 

• ICYMI: The Senate Two-Thirds Debate

  By Elise Hu Jan. 20, 2011

  In case you missed it, we mashed up Wednesday's speeches for and against the Texas Senate's hallowed "two-thirds rule," which senators ultimately preserved. Members voted to keep an exception to the rules that allows a simple majority to consider changes to voter identification laws. Full Story 

• Michael Williams Sizes Up Senate Race

  By Justin Dehn Jan. 19, 2011

  Michael Williams is leaving the Railroad Commission in April and preparing to announce his candidacy for the U.S. Senate. In an interview today with the Trib's Ross Ramsey, he talked about the 2012 race and about his confidence that minorities don't face any special hurdles in Texas GOP primaries. Full Story 

• Explainer: Bill Tracker App

  By Matt Stiles Jan. 18, 2011

  Watch this tutorial to learn how to use our bill tracker app to explore legislation filed in the Texas House and Senate. Full Story 

• Uncut: Perry's Inauguration Speech

  By Elise Hu Jan. 18, 2011

  Full, unedited video of Gov. Rick Perry's Tuesday inauguration speech. Full Story