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• TribLive: Van de Putte on the Outside Groups

  By Evan Smith May 20, 2011

  At Thursday's TribLive conversation, state Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, D-San Antonio, talked about the influence of so-called outside groups on the work of the Legislature. Full Story 

• TribLive: Ellis and Van de Putte on Sanctuary Cities

  By Evan Smith May 20, 2011

  At last Thursday's TribLive conversation, state Sens. Rodney Ellis, D-Houston, and Leticia Van de Putte, D-San Antonio, explained why controversial sanctuary cities legislation may not make it out of the Texas Senate. Full Story 

• TribLive: Turner on Straus

  By Evan Smith May 20, 2011

  At Thursday's TribLive conversation, state Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Houston, critiqued the leadership of GOP Speaker Joe Straus during the 82nd Legislative Session. Full Story 

• VIDEO: Ellis, Turner and Van de Putte at TribLive

  By Evan Smith May 20, 2011

  At last Thursday's TribLive conversation, I interviewed three veteran lawmakers — state Sen. Rodney Ellis, D-Houston, state Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Houston, and state Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, D-San Antonio — about how they and their Democratic colleagues fared this session. Full Story 

• Video: Perry On The Budget

  By Justin Dehn May 19, 2011

  Gov. Rick Perry, speaking to reporters outside a ballroom at the Four Seasons Hotel, said legislative leaders were moving toward a budget deal that would avoid a special session. Full Story 

• Video: Perry Responds to Talk of 2012 White House Bid

  By Justin Dehn May 19, 2011

  Gov. Rick Perry told a press gaggle today that he will not be distracted by talk of a 2012 presidential bid. Full Story 

• TribLive: "We're Not a Crazy State," Turner Says

  By Evan Smith May 19, 2011

  At this morning's TribLive conversation, state Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Houston, warned his House Republican colleagues about overreaching in exercising their supermajority power. Full Story 

• Video: Ogden- Special Session Likely

  By Justin Dehn May 18, 2011

  Senate Finance Chair Steve Ogden, R-Bryan, says there is still no consensus on education funding or SB 1811, a revenue bill that would balance the state budget. Meanwhile, GOP members of the House left a caucus meeting without divulging details of what they discussed and then the House postponed consideration of two fiscal bills critical to the budget until tomorrow. "So, we're stuck," Ogden said. Full Story 

• TribLive: Staples on Dewhurst

  By Evan Smith May 16, 2011

  At last Thursday's TribLive conversation, I asked Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples to assess the tenure of the man he hopes to succeed as lieutenant governor, David Dewhurst. Full Story 

• Video: Todd Staples at TribLive

  By Evan Smith May 16, 2011

  At last Thursday's TribLive conversation, I interviewed Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples about the impact of drug-fueled violence on border farmers and ranchers, what he thinks about the Senate's two-thirds rule, his nascent campaign for lieutenant governor in 2014 and more. Full Story 

• TribLive: Staples on Border Violence

  By Evan Smith May 16, 2011

  At last Thursday's TribLive conversation, I interviewed Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples about the impact of drug-fueled violence on border farmers and ranchers — and the web site he maintains to collect tales of the war in progress. Full Story 

• TribLive: Staples on the Two-Thirds Rule and More

  By Evan Smith May 16, 2011

  At last Thursday's TribLive conversation, I interviewed Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples about the Senate's two-thirds rule, the Rainy Day Fund, abortion sonograms and other issues that he'd confront as lieutenant governor. Full Story