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• U.S. Senate Race: "Proven" vs. "Unapologetic" Conservatives

  By Ross Ramsey July 20, 2011

  Republican Ted Cruz parried David "unapologetically conservative" Dewhurst's video announcement this morning, calling himself the "proven conservative" in the U.S. Senate race. Full Story 

• Dewhurst Makes It Official

  By Evan Smith July 19, 2011

  Promising an "unapologetically conservative" campaign, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst today jumped into the Republican primary race to succeed Kay Bailey Hutchison in the U.S. Senate. Among other promises he made in a video sent to supporters, he pledged to support the controversial "Cut, Cap and Balance" budget plan under discussion in Congress. Full Story 

• Video: What Influences Perry's Decision to Run?

  By Justin Dehn July 19, 2011

  Gov. Rick Perry says there are many factors influencing his decision on whether to run for the GOP presidential nomination. Perry told a group of reporters Tuesday he is concerned for the future of this country and fears for its values. Full Story 

• Video: Perry on Murdoch

  By Justin Dehn July 19, 2011

  Gov. Rick Perry responds to questions about embattled media baron Rupert Murdoch's contributions to the Republican Governors Association. Full Story 

• Video: Perry for VP?

  By Justin Dehn July 19, 2011

  Gov. Rick Perry was asked this morning whether he'd be interested in the vice presidency. (Spoiler alert: No.) Full Story 

• Video Analysis: Perry's 2010 Ads (Part 4 of 4)

  By Todd Wiseman, Justin Dehn and Thanh Tan July 19, 2011

  Part 4 of 4 of The Trib's analysis of Perry’s campaign ads. UT-Austin political analyst and documentary filmmaker Paul Stekler analyzes Rick Perry's latest campaign ads from the 2010 gubernatorial race below, and notes the governor's campaign style has changed over the years. "The camera does like the governor a lot," he said. Full Story 

• Video Analysis: Perry's Attack Ad (Part 3 of 4)

  By Todd Wiseman, Justin Dehn and Thanh Tan July 19, 2011

  Part 3 of 4 of The Trib's analysis of Perry’s campaign ads below. This segment features documentary filmmaker Paul Stekler's analysis of Rick Perry's attack ad against U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison during the 2010 GOP primary, a race that matched Perry's campaign prowess against the state’s Republican establishment by tapping into the growing frustration against the federal government’s bailouts of the financial and auto industries in 2008. Full Story 

• Video Analysis: Bushes Pitch For Perry (Part 2 of 4)

  By Todd Wiseman, Justin Dehn and Thanh Tan July 19, 2011

  Part 2 of 4 of The Trib's analysis of Perry’s campaign ads. This segment features the only known ad to feature Rick Perry and the Bush family together, followed by political analyst and award-winning documentary filmmaker Paul Stekler’s analysis of the election for lieutenant governor Perry won by a mere two-point margin. Full Story 

• Video Analysis: Perry's First Ad Campaign (Part 1 of 4)

  By Todd Wiseman, Justin Dehn and Thanh Tan July 19, 2011

  Part 1 of 4 of The Trib's analysis of Perry’s campaign ads. This segment features Rick Perry's first general and comparison ads from the 1990 race for agriculture commissioner, followed by analysis from Emmy and Peabody award-winning documentary filmmaker and UT-Austin political analyst Paul Stekler. Full Story 

• Video: Who is "Calling" Perry?

  By Justin Dehn July 19, 2011

  Gov. Rick Perry elaborated this morning on what being "called" to the presidency means and said — per usual — that he's still weighing his options. Full Story 

• Video: Perry Defends Travel Expenses

  By Justin Dehn July 18, 2011

  At a Tuesday press conference, the governor said regardless of whether he decides to run for the GOP presidential nomination, he will continue traveling to promote the state of Texas. Full Story 

• Inside Houston's Harris County Jail

  By Brandi Grissom July 17, 2011

  Lt. Ronny Taylor talks about some of the security measures in place to prevent inmates from escaping from the Harris County Jail in Houston. Full Story