Inside Intelligence

For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders in government and politics, we asked about Gov. Greg Abbott’s first session, the influence of legislative scorecards and GOP presidential primary predictions. Full Story 

For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders in government and politics, we asked about the fallout from those elections in San Antonio, the conservative trajectory in the Capitol and rating presidential campaign kickoffs. Full Story 

For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders in government and politics, we asked about the number of contested primary races and your nominations for the legislative best and worst lists. Full Story 

For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders in government and politics, we asked about the expected crop of legislative retirements and the balance of power within the GOP. Full Story 

For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders in government and politics, we asked for a job evaluation for the Legislature. Full Story 

For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders in government and politics, we asked about the significance of the secret camera project and which groups are winning the session. Full Story 

For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders in government and politics, we asked about grading Greg Abbott on his emergency items and evaluating the substance of Jonathan Stickland. Full Story 

For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders in government and politics, we asked about who's having the best session and about fallout from the Jade Helm controversy. Full Story 

For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders in government and politics, we asked about the odds of a special session this summer and for a Magic 8 Ball assessment of House-Senate relations. Full Story 

For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders in government and politics, we asked about the upcoming mayoral election in San Antonio, fallout from the state contracting fiasco and who gives way in the latest fed-state showdown. Full Story 

For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders in government and politics, we asked about the proposed update to the religious freedom law, the safety of the Texas-Mexico border and who's winning on tax relief. Full Story 

For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders in government and politics, we asked about the dueling proposals for tax relief in the Lege and we included some handicapping of the prospects for some hot-button bills. Full Story 

For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders in government and politics, we asked about the reform projects being floated at the Legislature regarding the agency structure at HHSC and the enforcement authority of the Ethics Commission. Full Story 

For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders in government and politics, we asked about the effects of Ted Cruz announcing for president, the fate of the texting-while-driving ban and the constitutional viability of some controversial laws. Full Story 

For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders in government and politics, we asked about spending limits, the shape of pre-K reform to come and the future of straight-ticket voting. Full Story 

For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders in government and politics, we asked about pending legislation sitting in the Lege and the potential for vetoes. Full Story 

For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders in government and politics, we asked about the future of tax relief and business-to-business fights. Full Story 

For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders in government and politics, we asked about a handful of questions from this week's UT/TT Poll Full Story 

For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders in government and politics, we asked about Gov. Greg Abbott's State of the State speech. Full Story 

For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders in government and politics, we asked about tax cuts, vaccinations and House committees. Full Story