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• Video: Health Care and the 84th Legislature

  By Evan Smith June 25, 2015

  Full video of my conversation about health care and the 84th Legislature with state Reps. Donna Howard, D-Austin; Susan King, R-Abilene; and J.D. Sheffield, R-Gatesville Full Story 

• Livestream: Houston & the Legislature: An 84th Session Recap

  By Emily Ramshaw June 25, 2015

  We're livestreaming a review of the just-finished legislative session — and its impact on Houston — with state Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, and state Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Houston. Full Story 

• Roundup: Tax Cuts, Denton Fracking, The Donald and Jeb!

  By Alana Rocha and Justin Dehn June 19, 2015

  In this week's Roundup: Billions in tax cuts are officially on the books, the city of Denton repeals its fracking ban and the field of 2016 Republican presidential hopefuls grows ever larger. Full Story 

• Video: Grieder and Ratcliffe on Social Conservatives

  By Evan Smith June 18, 2015

  At our 6/18 conversation, Erica Grieder and R.G. Ratcliffe of Texas Monthly rebutted the charge that the magazine's Ten Worst list targets social conservatives. Full Story 

• Video: Grieder on Jonathan Stickland

  By Evan Smith June 18, 2015

  At our 6/18 conversation, Erica Grieder of Texas Monthly discussed the conundrum of what to do with state Rep. Jonathan Stickland, R-Bedford, who landed on the magazine's list of the ten worst legislators. Full Story 

• Video: Grieder and Ratcliffe on Jane Nelson

  By Evan Smith June 18, 2015

  At our 6/18 conversation, Erica Grieder and R.G. Ratcliffe of Texas Monthly explained why they named state Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, the chair of the Senate Finance Committee, one of the 84th session's ten worst legislators. Full Story 

• Livestream: Health Care and the 84th Legislature

  By Evan Smith June 18, 2015

  We're livestreaming our discussion on health care and the 84th Legislature with state Rep. Donna Howard, D-Austin; state Rep. Susan King, R-Abilene; and state Rep. J.D. Sheffield, R-Gatesville. Full Story 

• Video: A Conversation About the Best & Worst Legislators

  By Evan Smith June 18, 2015

  Full video of our 6/18 conversation with Erica Grieder and R.G. Ratcliffe, the lead authors of Texas Monthly's biennial list of the best and worst legislators. Full Story 

• Roundup: Perry, Pastors and an Abortion Ruling

  By Alana Rocha and Justin Dehn June 12, 2015

  In the Roundup: Former Gov. Rick Perry is officially in the 2016 race for president, Gov. Greg Abbott is busy signing key legislation into law and abortion providers are grappling with the latest court ruling that could leave just a handful of clinics open statewide. Full Story 

• Video: Straus on Dark Money, Lawmaker Disclosure

  By Evan Smith June 9, 2015

  At our 6/9 conversation, State Rep. Joe Straus, R-San Antonio, the Speaker of the Texas House, enumerated what the Legislature did — and could have done — on ethics this session. Full Story 

• Video: Straus on the 2016 Primaries

  By Evan Smith June 9, 2015

  At our 6/9 conversation, State Rep. Joe Straus, R-San Antonio, the Speaker of the Texas House, discussed whether he'll support candidates in the 2016 primaries. Full Story 

• Video: Straus on Tax Relief

  By Evan Smith June 9, 2015

  At our 6/9 conversation, State Rep. Joe Straus, R-San Antonio, the Speaker of the Texas House, talked about the billions of dollars in tax relief approved by the 84th Legislature. Full Story