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• Hot or not, bill would simplify sales tax on baked goods (video)

  By Alana Rocha and Justin Dehn May 5, 2017

  A measure advancing in the Texas Legislature would make baked goods, regardless of their temperature when served, exempt from sales tax. Full Story 

• Bill to ban "sanctuary" policies clears final legislative hurdle (video)

  By Alana Rocha and Justin Dehn May 5, 2017

  To Gov. Greg Abbott, a bill to crack down on “sanctuary” policies in Texas was a must-pass this session. And this week, Republican lawmakers delivered on the controversial legislation. Full Story 

• What you need to know now about the one bill Texas lawmakers must pass (video)

  By Alana Rocha, Ross Ramsey and Todd Wiseman May 3, 2017

  In less than two minutes, learn the ins and outs of the only bill that Texas lawmakers have to pass — the one that will determine how the state government is funded for the next two years. Full Story 

• "Sanctuary" bill passes with "show me your papers" provision

  By Alana Rocha and Justin Dehn April 28, 2017

  After 16 hours of tense debate, the Texas House passed a bill that would outlaw so-called "sanctuary" cities. The measure would allow law enforcement officials to ask the immigration status of any person legally detained. Full Story 

• Video: What "repeal and replace" could mean for Texas

  By Texas Tribune Staff April 24, 2017

  Watch video of our conversation in Austin on the potential impact on Texas of the end of the Affordable Care Act. Full Story 

• Bathrooms and ride-hailing cross paths in the Texas Legislature (video)

  By Alana Rocha and Justin Dehn April 21, 2017

  House Republicans successfully added gender-defining language to a bill that would regulate companies like Uber and Lyft. That's among the news in this week's Texas Political Roundup. Full Story 

• Video: Nancy Pelosi on "Overheard with Evan Smith"

  April 20, 2017

  Watch Texas Tribune CEO Evan Smith's interview of House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi on the KLRU-TV program "Overheard with Evan Smith." Full Story 

• Frank and Minjarez on how to fix our foster care system (video)

  By Texas Tribune Staff April 20, 2017

  Full video of Evan Smith's conversation on foster care and CPS reform with state Reps. James Frank, R-Wichita Falls, and Ina Minjarez, D-San Antonio. Full Story 

• Texas' voter ID law again takes a hit in the courts (video)

  By Alana Rocha April 14, 2017

  Asked to re-evaluate the state’s voter ID law, a federal judge rules for the second time that state lawmakers intentionally discriminated against Latino and black voters in passing the strict law. Full Story 

• Hinojosa, Howard and Watson on public ed, taxes, CPS (video)

  By Texas Tribune Staff April 10, 2017

  Full video of Evan Smith's 4/10 conversation at Austin Community College with three state legislators from Austin: Reps. Gina Hinojosa and Donna Howard and Sen. Kirk Watson. Full Story 

• Rick Perry snags seat on Trump's security council

  By Alana Rocha and Justin Dehn April 7, 2017

  The Trump administration announced this week that Texas’ longest-serving governor, now the U.S. energy secretary, would be a member of the president’s main advisory group on intelligence and defense matters. Full Story 

• Lozano and Seliger on higher ed funding, affordability, Hazlewood (video)

  By Texas Tribune Staff April 4, 2017

  Full video of Evan Smith's 4/4 conversation with chairs of the House and Senate higher education committees: J.M. Lozano, Republican of Kingsville, and Kel Seliger, Republican of Amarillo. Full Story