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• Video: A Conversation with Trey Martinez Fischer

  By Evan Smith Feb. 4, 2016

  Full video of our 2/4 conversation with state Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer, D-San Antonio, a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Texas Senate in District 26. Full Story 

• Roundup: Cruz Puts Iowa in the Win Column

  By Alana Rocha and Justin Dehn Feb. 2, 2016

  In this special edition of the Texas Political Roundup, we look at Ted Cruz's big night in Iowa, what this win means for the Texas senator moving forward and how his closest competitors fared. Full Story 

• Video: Cruz Confident He Can Go the Distance

  By Alana Rocha and Justin Dehn Feb. 2, 2016

  After being crowned the winner of the Iowa Republican caucuses, Ted Cruz said Monday that he's ready to shift his focus to the next states casting ballots. Full Story 

• Video: Dan Patrick to Attend Same Caucus as Marco Rubio

  By Alana Rocha and Justin Dehn Feb. 1, 2016

  Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is among about 500 Texans in Iowa campaigning for Ted Cruz ahead of Monday night's Iowa caucuses. Patrick will be speaking on Cruz's behalf at the same precinct caucus as Marco Rubio will attend. Full Story 

• Video: Many Iowa Republicans Vow to Caucus for Cruz

  By Alana Rocha and Justin Dehn Feb. 1, 2016

  After months of polling and posturing, the first nominating contest of the presidential primary season kicks off Monday in Iowa. Republican Ted Cruz is working to ensure his supporters get out to caucus. Full Story 

• Video: Bending the Health Care Cost Curve

  By Evan Smith Jan. 29, 2016

  Our 1/28 conversation on bending the health care cost curve with Sue Bornstein of the Texas Medical Home Initiative, state Reps. Nicole Collier and Stephanie Klick, and Daniel Varga of Texas Health Resources. Full Story 

• Video: Widening the High School-to-College Pipeline

  By Evan Smith Jan. 25, 2016

  At our 1/22 symposium on urban public education, John Fitzpatrick of Educate Texas talked about widening the high school-to-college pipeline with David Anthony, CEO of Raise Your Hand Texas;Susan Simpson Hull, superintendent of the Grand Prairie Independent School District; Daniel King, superintendent of the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District; and William Serrata, president of the El Paso Community College District. Full Story 

• Video: The Focus on Social and Emotional Learning

  By Evan Smith Jan. 25, 2016

  At our 1/22 symposium on urban public education, Chris Coxon of Educate Texas led a discussion about social and emotional learning with Paul Cruz, superintendent of the Austin Independent School District; Eric Gordon, CEO of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District; Terry Grier, superintendent of the Houston Independent School District; and Airick West, member of the board of directors for Kansas City Public Schools. Full Story 

• Video: Educating the New Demographic Majority

  By Evan Smith Jan. 25, 2016

  At our 1/22 symposium on urban public education, I talked about the intersection of policy and population with superintendents Juan Cabrera of El Paso, Richard Carranza of San Francisco and Michael Hinojosa of Dallas and UTEP's Elena Izquierdo. Full Story 

• Video: A Conversation with Mike Morath

  By Evan Smith Jan. 23, 2016

  At our 1/22 symposium on urban public education, I talked accountability, demographic change, school choice and school finance with Mike Morath, the state's new commissioner of education. Full Story 

• Roundup: Abbott Goes to Israel, Paxton's Opinion on Fantasy Sports Sites

  By Alana Rocha and Justin Dehn Jan. 22, 2016

  In the Roundup: The U.S. Supreme Court will consider President Obama’s controversial immigration program, Gov. Greg Abbott travels to Israel and the state’s attorney general says participation on fantasy sports sites can involve illegal gambling. Full Story 

• Video: A Conversation with Glenn Hegar

  By Evan Smith Jan. 21, 2016

  Full video of my 1/21 conversation with Glenn Hegar, the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. Topics discussed: oil prices, taxes, jobs and economic incentives. Full Story