Inside Intelligence

For this week's nonscientific survey of insiders from government and politics, we asked about the state and federal governments and about how they compare. Full Story 

For this week's nonscientific survey of political and governmental insiders, we asked about the top statewide races on the ballot next month, and some that might be on the ballot in 2014. Full Story 

For this week's nonscientific survey of politics and government insiders, we asked about the direction of the state and the country, the state of the economy and the most important problems facing Texas and the U.S. Full Story 

For this week's nonscientific survey of political and government insiders, we asked about the nascent race for Speaker of the House, about the reorganization of the Senate, the influence of outside groups on lawmakers and about which chamber will be the friendliest to "hot-button" issues next year. Full Story 

For this week's nonscientific survey of politics and government insiders, we asked for predictions of the November outcomes in nine House races in swing districts across the state. Full Story 

For this week's nonscientific survey of political and governmental insiders, we asked horse race questions about competitive races for the state's top criminal court, Congress and the state Senate. Full Story 

For this week's nonscientific survey of insiders in state government and politics, we asked about the November race for U.S. Senate, whether Democrats will recover faster if Romney or Obama wins, about the GOP's weak spots and about whether the voters are as conservative as the people they've elected. Full Story 

For this week's nonscientific survey of government and political insiders, we asked about the presidential race, how it plays in the next race for governor, the lieutenant governor's electoral status, and whether odds for school vouchers have improved. Full Story 

For this week's nonscientific survey of political and government insiders, we asked about term limits, about the vulnerability of the state's top officials and about when the electoral drought plaguing Texas Democrats might end. Full Story 

For this week's nonscientific survey of government and political insiders, we asked what will dominate the next legislative session and about the odds for school vouchers, high-stakes testing and a Medicaid expansion. Full Story 

For this week's nonscientific survey of political and governmental insiders, we asked about the Senate in general and its two-thirds rule in particular, and about personal financial disclosures by public officials. Full Story 

For this week's nonscientific survey of political and governmental insiders, we asked about the fallout of the election, what it did to the clout of various leaders, and let the insiders play pundit. Full Story 

In the wake of the movie theater killings in Aurora, Colorado, we asked the insiders what the legislative response — if any — ought to be. Full Story 

For this week's nonscientific survey of government and political insiders, we asked about a dozen open House races on the July 31 ballot and found the insiders mostly in agreement, wrong or right. Full Story 

For this week's nonscientific survey of government and political insiders, we asked about four House contests where incumbents find themselves in runoffs. Full Story 

For this week's nonscientific survey of political and governmental insiders, we asked about four of the congressional runoffs on the July 31 ballot. Full Story 

For this week's nonscientific survey of insiders in government and politics, we asked about some of the runoffs: U.S. Senate, Railroad Commission, Texas Supreme Court and the Texas Senate. Full Story 

Texas voters and the people who work in and around government don't agree on education quality and funding, tax pledges, or even the most important problems facing the state. Full Story 

For this week's nonscientific survey of governmental and political insiders, we asked about the election results, about Joe Straus' chances for another term as speaker, about who might replace David Dewhurst as presiding officer of the Senate, and about who'll control that selection. Full Story 

For this week's nonscientific survey of government and political insiders, we asked questions from the most recent University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll on federal health care laws, Texas public schools and anti-tax pledges. Full Story