Past Contributions

• The Brief: Aug. 3, 2015

  By Polo Rocha Aug. 3, 2015

  The felony fraud indictment against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is expected to be unveiled today. Full Story 

• The Brief: July 31, 2015

  By Polo Rocha July 31, 2015

  Steve McCraw, the director of Texas' Department of Public Safety, faced a grilling from lawmakers Thursday over the arrest of Sandra Bland. Full Story 

• Lawsuit Against Austin's Campaign Rules Could Succeed

  By Polo Rocha July 30, 2015

  Don Zimmerman, a conservative Austin City Council member, is suing the city for campaign finance rules that he says are stacked against those who aren't wealthy or well-known — and observers say his lawsuit may succeed. Full Story 

• Lt. Gov. Patrick Will Appear at Hughes Senate Fundraisers

  By John Reynolds and Polo Rocha July 30, 2015

  Also, a candidate for Senate District 24 officially kicks off her campaign and Whole Foods CEO John Mackey gives $50,000 to Rand Paul super PAC. Full Story 

• The Brief: July 30, 2015

  By Polo Rocha July 30, 2015

  The video filmed at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Texas is "consistent" with the other recent videos from an anti-abortion group, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said Wednesday. Full Story 

• The Brief: July 29, 2015

  By Polo Rocha July 29, 2015

  Waller County officials have released Sandra Bland's booking video to dispel online rumors that she was already dead when she was booked. Full Story 

• The Q&A: Sheila Olmstead

  By Polo Rocha July 28, 2015

  In this week's Q&A, we interview Sheila Olmstead, an environmental economist and associate professor at the University of Texas at Austin's LBJ School of Public Affairs. Full Story 

• The Brief: July 28, 2015

  By Polo Rocha July 28, 2015

  The legislative committee investigating Planned Parenthood fetal tissue donations is examining a video that a regional affiliate says might have been filmed in one of its Houston clinics. Full Story 

• The Brief: July 27, 2015

  By Polo Rocha July 27, 2015

  U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz took a drubbing on the Senate floor Sunday from GOP leaders, who scolded him for calling the Republican majority leader a liar. Full Story 

• The Brief: July 24, 2015

  By Polo Rocha July 24, 2015

  The death of Sandra Bland in a Waller County Jail cell has renewed concerns among criminal justice advocates who say jailers' mental health training is inadequate. Full Story