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• Does Texas still have straight-ticket voting?

  By Ross Ramsey Dec. 25, 2018

  Most states have ended straight-ticket, or “one-punch,” voting, but Texas kept it going — as long as it helped the majority party. The state is getting rid of it starting in 2020. Full Story 

• Watch videos of panels from the 2018 Texas Tribune Festival

  By Texas Tribune Staff Dec. 24, 2018

  Over 300 speakers — and thousands of attendees — descended on downtown Austin for the three-day Texas Tribune Festival examining politics and policy issues facing Texas and the United States. Here are some selected conversations on topics including immigration, gun violence and politics. Full Story 

• Why is college in Texas getting so expensive?

  By Matthew Watkins Dec. 24, 2018

  Tuition and fees at Texas universities have more than doubled since 2003. There's plenty of blame to go around. Full Story 

• What does race have to do with the death penalty in Texas?

  By Hannah Wiley Dec. 21, 2018

  More than 72 percent of those on death row in Texas are people of color. Studies show race plays a role in the state's harshest punishment. Full Story 

• What ideas are Texas lawmakers exploring to keep schools safe?

  By Alex Samuels Dec. 20, 2018

  The national debate came home to Texas again this year when a 17-year-old opened fire at Santa Fe High School, killing 10 and wounding several others. Full Story 

• Watch Texas Tribune reporters discuss their project on school segregation

  By Justin Dehn and Jianing “Holly” He Dec. 19, 2018

  Watch as the Tribune's Alexa Ura and Aliyya Swaby discuss their reporting for the "Dis-Integration" series that examines the challenges school communities have faced in integrating their schools. Full Story 

• In the Texas Legislature, bills filed on marijuana, daylight saving are all fair game

  By Alana Rocha, Jianing “Holly” He, Justin Dehn and Todd Wiseman Dec. 19, 2018

  Watch the first episode of our mini-documentary series, “Under the Dome,” chronicling the cast of characters passing laws in the Texas State Capitol. Full Story 

• What's the point of Texas' rainy day fund?

  By Edgar Walters Dec. 19, 2018

  Texas' Economic Stabilization Fund holds more than $11 billion and is the largest in the country. There's a lot of disagreement over how and when to spend the money. Full Story 

• Watch: A conversation on health care and Texas' 86th Legislature

  By Texas Tribune Staff Dec. 13, 2018

  We're livestreaming our conversation in El Paso on the health care agenda heading into the 86th legislative session. Full Story 

• Texas Reps. Sheffield and Coleman discuss the opioid epidemic

  By Omar Rodriguez-Ortiz Updated: Dec. 5, 2018

  The Texas Tribune hosted a conversation with state Reps. J.D. Sheffield, R-Gatesville, Garnet Coleman, D-Houston, and Dr. Stephanie Jones from the UT Southwestern Medical Center. The discussion was moderated by Tribune health and human services reporter Marissa Evans. Full Story 

• Watch: A conversation with Reps. Doc Anderson and Kyle Kacal

  By Texas Tribune Staff Dec. 4, 2018

  Watch our conversation in Waco with state Reps. Doc Anderson and Kyle Kacal, moderated by the Tribune's Evan Smith. Full Story 

• Watch: Austin & the Legislature, previewing the 86th session

  By Texas Tribune Staff Nov. 20, 2018

  Check out video of our conversation in Austin with state Sens. Donna Campbell, R-New Braunfels, and Kirk Watson, D-Austin. Full Story