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Roundup: Perry, Guns and Protests at Muslim Event

By Alana Rocha and Justin Dehn Jan. 30, 2015

In the Roundup: Rick Perry comments on the rejection of his bid to dismiss criminal charges, there was a moment of uncertainty surrounding open carry legislation in the Senate, and Texas Muslim Capitol Day draws loud protests. Full Story

Video: Perry, Lawyers React to Judge's Ruling

By Alana Rocha Jan. 28, 2015

At a news conference this morning in downtown Austin, Rick Perry addressed a judge's decision not to dismiss indictments against him. The former governor's legal team has appealed the ruling. Full Story

Video: Patrick on Open Carry

By Evan Smith Jan. 27, 2015

At our 1/27 conversation, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick talked about why open carry legislation isn't necessarily going to pass in the 84th session. Full Story

Video: Patrick on Vouchers

By Evan Smith Jan. 27, 2015

At our 1/27 conversation, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick talked about vouchers — and whether the 84th session's outcome on the issue might differ from that of the 83rd. Full Story

Video: Patrick on Tax Relief

By Evan Smith Jan. 27, 2015

At our 1/27 conversation, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick talked about the possibility of tax relief as a component of the budget that will be passed by the 84th Legislature. Full Story

Video: A Conversation With Dan Patrick

By Evan Smith Jan. 27, 2015

Full video of my 1/27 conversation with Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who talked about the change in Senate rules, vouchers, tax relief, transportation funding, open carry and more. Full Story

Video: The Future of Higher Ed

By Evan Smith Jan. 26, 2015

On 1/26, I talked about the future of higher education in Texas with Robert Duncan, chancellor of the Texas Tech University System; Juliet Garcia, the former president of the University of Texas at Brownsville; state Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock; and Wynn Rosser, president and CEO of the Greater Texas Foundation. Full Story

Roundup: Perry, Pomp and Patrick's Senate

By Alana Rocha and Justin Dehn Jan. 23, 2015

In the Roundup: Rick Perry performs one of his last acts as governor, the inauguration of Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick brings thousands to Austin, and the Senate votes to do away with a 70-year-old tradition. Full Story

Video: Aycock on Pre-K

By Evan Smith Jan. 22, 2015

At our 1/22 conversation, state Rep. Jimmie Don Aycock, R-Killeen, the chairman of the House Public Education Committee, talked about how the legislature was likely to proceed on pre-K funding and policy. Full Story

Video: Aycock on Vouchers

By Evan Smith Jan. 22, 2015

At our 1/22 conversation, state Rep. Jimmie Don Aycock, R-Killeen, the chairman of the House Public Education Committee, talked about the likely prospect of vouchers resurfacing as a hot-button issue in the 84th Legislature. Full Story

Video: Aycock on School Finance

By Evan Smith Jan. 22, 2015

At our 1/22 conversation, state Rep. Jimmie Don Aycock, R-Killeen, the chairman of the House Public Education Committee, talked about possible legislation to redesign the state's school finance system. Full Story