Inside Intelligence

For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders in government and politics, we asked about Texans and their 2016 presidential hopes. Full Story 

For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders in government and politics, we asked about handgun laws, school vouchers and lobbyist spending on lawmakers. Full Story 

For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders in government and politics, we asked about the new governor’s top issues, the state budget and for a prediction of the price of oil. Full Story 

For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders in politics and government, we turned our attention to the startup of the 84th Legislature, its committees and its leadership. Full Story 

For this week's nonscientific survey of insiders in government and politics, we asked about the newest officeholders, the GOP presidential candidates from Texas, about oil prices and an unpopular tax. Full Story 

For this week’s non-scientific survey of insiders in politics and government — the last one of 2014 — we asked for impressions of Gov. Rick Perry, who leaves office next month after 14 years on the job. Full Story 

For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders in politics and government, we asked about two issues that figure into the state budget: college tuition and the border surge. Full Story 

For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders in politics and government, we asked about the state budget and taxes. Full Story 

For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders in government and politics, we asked some questions about the coming legislative session’s leadership, its rules and traditions, and about where reporters should be allowed to roam. Full Story 

For this week's nonscientific survey of insiders in politics and government, we asked about the elections, mandates, voter ID, and a hypothetical race for San Antonio mayor between a state representative and a state senator. Full Story 

For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders in government and politics, we asked about the changes ahead at the top of the state government’s organization chart. Full Story 

For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders in politics and government, we asked about the congressional and legislative races on our Hot List. Full Story 

For this week’s nonscientific survey of our insiders in politics and government, we asked about the statewide contests in the general election. Full Story 

For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders in government and politics, we asked about the much-talked-about TV commercial from gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis. Full Story 

For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders in government and politics, we asked about issues that might affect this year’s elections — and the next ones. Full Story 

For this week's nonscientific survey of insiders in politics and governments, we asked about a recent audit of the Texas Enterprise Fund, its future, and the political fallout. Full Story 

For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders in government and politics, we asked about the state’s photographic voter ID law and its chances in the courts. Full Story 

For this week's nonscientific survey of insiders in politics and government, we asked about debates — whether they are worthwhile, whether the perennial debates debate has any effect, and how many times the candidates should meet. Full Story 

For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders in politics and government, we asked about the revelations of two terminated pregnancies in gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis’ new book. Full Story 

For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders in Texas government and politics, we asked about a recent ruling that the state’s public school finance system is unconstitutional. Full Story