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• Video: Turner on the Budget

  By Evan Smith April 30, 2015

  At our 4/30 conversation, state Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Houston, vice chairman of the House Appropriations Committee and a candidate for Houston mayor, talked about the work of the budget conference committee. Full Story 

• Video: Turner on Running for Mayor

  By Evan Smith April 30, 2015

  At our 4/30 conversation, state Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Houston, vice chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, explained why he's running for Houston mayor and what he would do if elected. Full Story 

• Video: Turner on Baltimore

  By Evan Smith April 30, 2015

  At our 4/30 conversation, state Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Houston, vice chairman of the House Appropriations Committee and a candidate for Houston mayor, talked about the events this week in Baltimore — and the takeaways for other big cities. Full Story 

• Video: A Conversation With Sylvester Turner

  By Evan Smith April 30, 2015

  Full video of my 4/30 conversation with state Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Houston, vice chairman of the House Appropriations Committee and a candidate for Houston mayor. Full Story 

• Video: Abbott Reports for Jury Duty

  By Alana Rocha and Justin Dehn April 27, 2015

  Gov. Greg Abbott answered a jury duty summons on Monday afternoon, reporting to the Travis County criminal court building in downtown Austin. After about two hours of waiting and chatting with fellow potential jurors, he learned he was not selected. Full Story 

• Video: The Future of Energy

  By Evan Smith April 24, 2015

  On 4/24, I talked about the future of energy policy in Texas with SMU's Bruce Bullock; state Rep. Drew Darby, R-San Angelo; former U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Antonio Garza; and state Rep. Morgan Meyer, R-Dallas. Full Story 

• Roundup: The Politics of Pre-K and George P. Marks 100 Days

  By Alana Rocha and Justin Dehn April 24, 2015

  In the Roundup: The debate over early education reforms gets caught up in politics, a private school scholarship plan advances in the Legislature and George P. Bush marks his first 100 days as land commissioner. Full Story 

• Video: Ted Cruz on Gay Marriage

  By Todd Wiseman April 23, 2015

  In light of a New York Times report that GOP presidential contender Ted Cruz took a different tone on same-sex marriage at a Monday reception at the home of two gay businessmen, here's a look at his comments on the topic to Tribune reporter Jay Root. Full Story 

• Video: Crowdfunding Powers Energy Bill Assistance Effort

  By Alana Rocha and Justin Dehn April 23, 2015

  You’ve heard of crowdsourcing funding for nonprofits. Now one person is testing his online platform in Texas to crowdsource money to help people pay their energy bills in a new Travis County community. Full Story 

• Video: House Shoots Down Democrats' Attempt to Amend Open Carry

  By Alana Rocha and Justin Dehn April 17, 2015

  The Legislature is one step closer to allowing concealed handgun license holders in Texas to carry openly in public. The House gave tentative approval to House Bill 910 Friday evening after hours of debate and opposition from Democrats. Full Story 

• Roundup: Death Penalty, End-of-Life Care, Shark Fins

  By Alana Rocha and Justin Dehn April 17, 2015

  In the Roundup: State lawmakers kept busy this week advancing a slew of items in both chambers – including a measure on the trade of shark fins. And they considered several controversial bills in committees. Full Story 

• Video: Seliger and Zerwas on Tuition Revenue Bonds

  By Evan Smith April 16, 2015

  At our 4/16 conversation, state Sen. Kel Seliger, R-Amarillo, and state Rep. John Zerwas, R-Richmond — the chairmen, respectively, of the Senate and House Higher Education committees — talked about the need for new building projects on public university campuses. Full Story