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• Video: A Conversation with Glenn Hegar

  By Evan Smith April 30, 2016

  At our 4/29 symposium on the Texas economy, I talked with Comptroller of Public Accounts Glenn Hegar about the price of oil, economic incentives, taxes, spending, Texas vs. D.C., and more. Full Story 

• Video: A Conversation about the Business Climate

  By Evan Smith April 30, 2016

  At our 4/29 symposium on the Texas economy, I talked about the state's business climate with state Sen. Konni Burton, R-Colleyville, Bill Hammond of the Texas Association of Business, Greg LeRoy of Good Jobs First, and state Rep. Jason Villalba, R-Dallas. Full Story 

• Video: A Conversation about Taxes

  By Evan Smith April 30, 2016

  At our 4/29 symposium on the Texas economy, the Houston Chronicle's Chris Tomlinson talked about taxes with state Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston, 2014 Democratic candidate for comptroller Mike Collier, state Rep. Dennis Bonnen, R-Angleton, and Dale Craymer of the Texas Taxpayers and Research Association. Full Story 

• Video: A Conversation about the State Budget

  By Evan Smith April 30, 2016

  At our 4/29 symposium on the Texas economy, Ross Ramsey talked about the state budget and spending with state Sens. Larry Taylor, R-Friendswood, and Sylvia Garcia, D-Houston, and state Reps. John Otto, R-Dayton, and Donna Howard, D-Austin. Full Story 

• Roundup: Cruz-Carly Ticket, Bathroom Bill, Paxton's IRS Comment Prompts Confusion

  By Alana Rocha and Justin Dehn April 29, 2016

  In the Roundup: He’s now a long shot for the GOP presidential nomination, but that didn’t stop Ted Cruz from naming his pick for VP this week. Plus, Texas lawmakers vow to make a so-called bathroom bill a priority in the next session and Ken Paxton causes confusion when talking about his legal troubles. Full Story 

• Video: A Conversation with San Antonio Lawmakers

  By Evan Smith April 27, 2016

  Full video of my 4/26 conversation with four state representatives from San Antonio: Democrats Diego Bernal, Ina Minjarez and Justin Rodriguez and Republican Rick Galindo. Full Story 

• Roundup: Court Hears Texas' Challenge to Immigration Action, Colleges Open Food Pantries

  By Alana Rocha and Justin Dehn April 22, 2016

  In the Roundup: The U.S. Supreme Court hears Texas’ challenge to President Obama’s executive action on immigration, some Texas universities are starting food pantries for students and a petroleum giant gets millions in taxpayer dollars in exchange for pretty much nothing. Full Story 

• Video: A Conversation with Dawn Buckingham

  By Evan Smith April 21, 2016

  Full video of my 4/21 conversation with Dawn Buckingham, a candidate in the Republican runoff in Senate District 24. Full Story 

• Roundup: New Challenges for Ken Paxton, Sid Miller

  By Alana Rocha and Justin Dehn April 15, 2016

  In the Roundup: The state’s attorney general faces new securities fraud charges, the Texas agriculture commissioner is the subject of an investigation over a pair of state-paid trips and the governor works to reform an embattled child welfare agency. Full Story 

• Video: A Conversation with Nevárez and Uresti

  By Evan Smith April 15, 2016

  Full video of our 4/13 conversation at Sul Ross State University in Alpine with state Rep. Poncho Nevárez, D-Eagle Pass, and state Sen. Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio. Full Story 

• Roundup: Voting Rights, Wisconsin Voters Weigh In, Abbott the Author

  By Alana Rocha and Justin Dehn April 8, 2016

  In the Roundup: The U.S. Supreme Court upholds the way Texas and several other states divvy up legislative districts, Wisconsin Republican voters back Ted Cruz over GOP presidential frontrunner Donald Trump, and Gov. Greg Abbott is adding “published author” to his résumé. Full Story 

• Livestream: The Big Business of Football in Texas

  By Texas Tribune Staff April 1, 2016

  We're livestreaming the Texas Lyceum's symposium Friday on the intersection of football, business and public policy. The event is being held in Fort Worth. Full Story