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• Video: Dewhurst on Education Funding

  By Evan Smith Dec. 4, 2014

  In our 12/4 conversation, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst talked about the possibility of greater funding in the 84th session for public and higher education. Full Story 

• Video: Dewhurst on Why He's "Pulling" for Patrick

  By Evan Smith Dec. 4, 2014

  In our 12/4 conversation, outgoing Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst talked about his successor and onetime rival, state Sen. Dan Patrick, R-Houston. Full Story 

• Video: A Conversation with David Dewhurst

  By Evan Smith Dec. 4, 2014

  Full video of my 12/4 conversation with Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, who talked about Dan Patrick, education funding, border security, the two-thirds rule, what he'll do next, and more. Full Story 

• Video: Abbott Challenging Obama's Immigration Order

  By Justin Dehn Dec. 3, 2014

  Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott on Wednesday announced that Texas will lead a 17-state coalition challenging President Obama's recent executive order on immigration. Full Story 

• Video: Perry Discusses E-Verify Order, Border Security

  By Justin Dehn Dec. 3, 2014

  Gov. Rick Perry on Wednesday announced an executive order requiring all state agencies to use E-Verify, a federal electronic employee verification system that aims to prevent the hiring of illegal workers. Perry said anyone contracting with state agencies would have to use E-Verify as well. Full Story 

• Video: A Conversation with Denton County Lawmakers

  By Evan Smith Dec. 2, 2014

  Full video of Evan Smith's 12/1 conversation on the Texas Woman's University campus with state Reps. Myra Crownover, R-Denton, Tan Parker, R-Flower Mound, and Ron Simmons, R-Carrollton. Full Story 

• Political Roundup: Speaker's Race, Empty Seats, Executive Order

  By Alana Rocha and Justin Dehn Nov. 27, 2014

  This week in the Roundup: House lawmakers prepare for a contested speaker’s race, some legislators face election before the next session convenes and Gov.-elect Greg Abbott vows to challenge President Obama’s executive order on immigration. Full Story 

• Political Roundup: Textbooks and Border Surge

  By Alana Rocha and Justin Dehn Nov. 21, 2014

  This week in our Texas Political Roundup: The State Board of Education hears testimony on what should be included in social studies textbooks, state leaders unveil plan to extend the border surge, and state Sen. Leticia Van de Putte makes her candidacy for San Antonio mayor official. Full Story 

• Newsreel: House Speaker, SBOE, Border Surge

  By Justin Dehn Nov. 20, 2014

  This week in the Newsreel: Straus appears to have his position on the dais locked down, SBOE considers again materials for textbooks and state leaders want to keep the border surge going through August. Full Story 

• In Post-Election Web Ad, Abbott Promises to "Go to Work"

  By Edgar Walters Nov. 19, 2014

  Gov.-elect Greg Abbott released a web ad Wednesday, his first since being elected two weeks ago, promising to “work every single day to keep Texas the best state in the United States of America.” Full Story 

• Cruz Explains His Opposition to Net Neutrality

  By Aman Batheja Nov. 14, 2014

  During a speech at an Austin tech incubator Friday, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz explained why he has called President Barack Obama's proposal to enforce net neutrality as "Obamacare for the Internet." Full Story 

• Livestream: Ted Cruz on Internet Regulation

  By Todd Wiseman Nov. 14, 2014

  We're livestreaming U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz's remarks on Internet taxation and the future of the web at Capitol Factory in Austin. Cruz has argued that regulating the Internet threatens entrepreneurial freedom. Full Story