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• 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 

• Rick Perry on "Sanctuary Cities"

  By Justin Dehn Jan. 18, 2011

  Gov. Rick Perry says cities shouldn't require police officers to do immigration checks but shouldn't prevent it, either. Full Story 

• Perry on the Budget

  By Justin Dehn Jan. 18, 2011

  Gov. Rick Perry says the state has to live within its means and that "there's nothing new" about that. Full Story 

• Perry on Jerry Brown

  By Justin Dehn Jan. 18, 2011

  Gov. Rick Perry says he and California Gov. Jerry Brown have been comparing notes on the budget, Medicaid, and the federal government. Full Story 

• Jim Pitts on the Tea Party

  By Evan Smith Jan. 17, 2011

  The chairman of the House Appropriations Committee on the Tea Partiers and other hyperconservative types who oppose him in his district. Full Story 

• Jim Pitts on Gambling

  By Evan Smith Jan. 17, 2011

  The chairman of the House Appropriations Committee on why he'd back legalized gambling as a source of revenue for the state's coffers. Full Story 

• Jim Pitts on the Rainy Day Fund

  By Evan Smith Jan. 17, 2011

  The chairman of the House Appropriations Committee on what lawmakers should do with the Rainy Day Fund. Full Story 

• The Weekly Recap: Jan. 10 - Jan. 14

  By Reeve Hamilton and Elise Hu Jan. 14, 2011

  No time to follow every twist and turn of the Texas Legislature? We've made it easier for you with our all-new weekly recaps of the action under the dome. Take a look back at the top political news from Jan. 10 to Jan. 14. Full Story