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• Weekend Insider: Rusty Hardin, Louie Gohmert

  By Justin Dehn Aug. 23, 2012

  In this edition of the Weekend Insider, we talk about high-profile Houston defense lawyer Rusty Hardin and U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Tyler. Full Story 

• Texas Weekly Newsreel: Property Tax, Speed Limit, PAC Money

  By Justin Dehn Aug. 20, 2012

  This week on the Newsreel, a look at property taxes versus sales taxes, 85-mph speed limits and Super PAC contributions from Texas. Full Story 

• Weekend Insider: Pocket Prairies, School Spending

  By Justin Dehn Aug. 16, 2012

  Houston conservationists reintroduce native plants to the area, and we examine how much money school districts spend per student. Full Story 

• TribLive: A Conversation with Boone Pickens

  By Evan Smith Aug. 16, 2012

  At last Friday's quarterly meeting of the Texas Lyceum, I interviewed the energy magnate about his exit from the water business, the status of the Pickens Plan and Obama vs. Romney. Full Story 

• Texas Weekly Newsreel: Guide to Texas Races

  By Justin Dehn Aug. 11, 2012

  This week on the Newsreel, check out our guide to upcoming Texas political races. And, with the runoffs out of the way, lawmakers start talking about the session ahead — and the state budget. Full Story 

• Weekend Insider: College Meningitis Shots

  By Justin Dehn Aug. 9, 2012

  Reporter Reeve Hamilton looks at meningitis vaccine requirements at colleges and universities. Full Story 

• Weekend Insider: Suspicious Abortion Pills, College Meningitis Shots

  By Justin Dehn Aug. 9, 2012

  Reporter Thanh Tan takes us to South Texas, where some women are relying on a medication they can purchase over the counter in unregulated Mexican pharmacies to end their pregnancies. Reeve Hamilton looks at meningitis vaccine requirements at colleges and universities. Full Story 

• Weekend Insider: Suspicious Abortion Pills

  By Justin Dehn Aug. 9, 2012

  Reporter Thanh Tan takes us to South Texas where the lack of womens health is forcing pregnant woman to cross the border for in search of alternatives. Full Story 

• Romney Campaign Touts Cruz's Support as It Rolls Out New Ad

  By Aman Batheja Aug. 6, 2012

  In the rollout of a new campaign video Monday focused on Texas, Mitt Romney's presidential campaign highlighted support from the state's rising political star, GOP U.S. Senate nominee Ted Cruz. Full Story 

• Texas Weekly Newsreel: Races to Watch

  By Justin Dehn Aug. 4, 2012

  With the primaries and the runoffs out of the way, it's time to look ahead to the general election. There will be a full ballot in November, of course, but only a relative handful of races remain competive in a state where redistricting made most congressional and legislative districts uncompetitive in the general election. Full Story 

• Weekend Insider: Which Endorsements Matter, Anti-Abortion Camp

  By Justin Dehn Aug. 2, 2012

  Coming up in the Trib and The New York Times: Whose endorsements really make a difference for candidates? And we follow a group of teens at an anti-abortion summer camp. Full Story 

• Texans Worry About CHIP Amid Health Care Overhaul

  By Jenna Barnes, Medill News Service Aug. 2, 2012

  The Affordable Care Act requires states to maintain eligibility requirements for Medicaid and CHIP through 2019. But Gov. Rick Perry and the Republican Governors Association oppose the provision, and some families in Texas fear children's health care could be in jeopardy. Full Story