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• Video: Who Pays For Perry's Travel?

  By Justin Dehn and Thanh Tan July 15, 2011

  Gov. Rick Perry is a frequent traveler, and as his national name recognition grows, so does the cost of his travel. How much is all this costing taxpayers? Full Story 

• TribLive: A Conversation About Cameron Todd Willingham

  By Evan Smith July 14, 2011

  Following our Tuesday night screening of Incendiary: The Willingham Case, I talked about the science of fire and death penalty politics with the filmmakers, Steve Mims and Joe Bailey Jr.; former Forensic Science Commission Chairman Sam Bassett; former Texas Gov. Mark White; and acting Corsicana City Attorney Terry Jacobson. Full Story 

• PerryTracker Map Shows Governor In Demand

  By Justin Dehn and Thanh Tan July 8, 2011

  Now that the legislative session is over, Gov. Rick Perry can leave the state as much as he wants. We've created the PerryTracker map to follow his travels, but what's behind the demand for his appearances? We talk to event organizers to find out. Full Story 

• Video: Health and Conditions in Texas' Colonias

  By Emily Ramshaw July 8, 2011

  On the Texas side of the U.S. border with Mexico, an estimated half a million people live in colonias, impoverished subdivisions that often lack basic services. Take our video tour of some of the worst — and most improved — conditions. Full Story 

• Video: The Week In Texas Politics: June 27 - July 1, 2011

  By Justin Dehn July 2, 2011

  Want a quick recap of some of the happenings this week in the Texas Legislature? We've made it easier for you with our weekly video rundown of the action under the dome. Full Story 

• Video: Texas Tea Party Voters Disappointed

  By Justin Dehn and Thanh Tan July 1, 2011

  Tea Partiers thought this session was their time to shine, after helping to elect and elevate the GOP to supermajority status in the state House. As The Texas Tribune's Thanh Tan reports, they're disappointed some of their pet issues were not resolved. Full Story 

• Video: Rep. Dawnna Dukes on a Difficult Session for Democrats

  By Justin Dehn June 30, 2011

  State Rep. Dawnna Dukes, D-Austin, talked Wednesday about the tough battle Democrats waged this session, why she believes the budget outcome is not the success portrayed by the GOP and how this session may affect the next. Full Story 

• Video: Rep. David Simpson's TSA Anti-Groping Speech

  By Justin Dehn June 29, 2011

  State Rep. David Simpson, R-Longview, delivers his "personal privilege" speech after the Texas House of Representatives fails to pass his anti-TSA groping bill. Full Story 

• Video: Harless Explains "No" Vote on SB 1

  By Justin Dehn June 28, 2011

  State Rep. Patricia Harless, R-Spring, explains why she voted against the budget measure SB 1 this afternoon, and why she thinks the Tea Party may have influenced legislators. Full Story 

• Video: Alex Jones Protests Altered "Groping" Bill

  By Justin Dehn June 28, 2011

  Infowars radio host Alex Jones protests in the halls of the Texas Capitol on Monday after legislators pass altered version of the TSA "anti-groping" bill. Full Story 

• Video: Lawmakers Optimistic About Windstorm Deal

  By Justin Dehn June 27, 2011

  June 27, 2011 State Rep. Larry Taylor of Friendswood explains why he is optimistic about the compromise reached on reforms of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association. Full Story 

• Video: Donna Howard on Rainy Day Funding for Schools

  By Justin Dehn June 27, 2011

  An amendment from Rep. Donna Howard, D-Austin, that would have directed surplus money from the Rainy Day Fund to pay for enrollment growth in public schools perished in conference committee, but came up again in debate before the final vote on a fiscal matters bill to which it was attached. Full Story