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• Video: Rep. David Simpson's TSA Anti-Groping Speech

  By Justin Dehn June 29, 2011

  State Rep. David Simpson, R-Longview, delivers his "personal privilege" speech after the Texas House of Representatives fails to pass his anti-TSA groping bill. Full Story 

• Video: Harless Explains "No" Vote on SB 1

  By Justin Dehn June 28, 2011

  State Rep. Patricia Harless, R-Spring, explains why she voted against the budget measure SB 1 this afternoon, and why she thinks the Tea Party may have influenced legislators. Full Story 

• Video: Alex Jones Protests Altered "Groping" Bill

  By Justin Dehn June 28, 2011

  Infowars radio host Alex Jones protests in the halls of the Texas Capitol on Monday after legislators pass altered version of the TSA "anti-groping" bill. Full Story 

• Video: Lawmakers Optimistic About Windstorm Deal

  By Justin Dehn June 27, 2011

  June 27, 2011 State Rep. Larry Taylor of Friendswood explains why he is optimistic about the compromise reached on reforms of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association. Full Story 

• Video: Donna Howard on Rainy Day Funding for Schools

  By Justin Dehn June 27, 2011

  An amendment from Rep. Donna Howard, D-Austin, that would have directed surplus money from the Rainy Day Fund to pay for enrollment growth in public schools perished in conference committee, but came up again in debate before the final vote on a fiscal matters bill to which it was attached. Full Story 

• Video: The Week in Texas Politics Recap: June 20 to 24, 2011

  By Justin Dehn June 24, 2011

  Want a quick recap of some of the happenings this week in the Texas Legislature? We've made it easier for you with our weekly video rundown of the action under the dome. Full Story 

• Video: Does Special Session Help, Hurt Perry?

  By Justin Dehn and Thanh Tan June 24, 2011

  Strategists say the longer lawmakers stay in town, the more time Gov. Rick Perry has to show off his conservative credentials and appeal to a crucial bloc that could propel him into a national race: Republican primary voters. Full Story 

• TribLive: Burka and Blakeslee on Wendy Davis

  By Evan Smith June 20, 2011

  At last Thursday's TribLive conversation, the authors of Texas Monthly's biennial Best and Worst Legislators story, senior executive editor Paul Burka and senior editor Nate Blakeslee, explained why state Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, appears on neither list. Full Story 

• Video: Burka and Blakeslee at TribLive

  By Evan Smith June 20, 2011

  At last Thursday's TribLive conversation, the authors of Texas Monthly's biennial Best and Worst Legislators story, senior executive editor Paul Burka and senior editor Nate Blakeslee, defended their 2011 picks. Full Story 

• TribLive: Burka and Blakeslee on No Worst Democrats

  By Evan Smith June 20, 2011

  At last Thursday's TribLive conversation, the authors of Texas Monthly's biennial Best and Worst Legislators story, senior executive editor Paul Burka and senior editor Nate Blakeslee, explained why no Democrats appeared on the Ten Worst list. Full Story 

• TribLive: Burka and Blakeslee on Joe Straus

  By Evan Smith June 20, 2011

  At last Thursday's TribLive conversation, the authors of Texas Monthly's biennial Best and Worst Legislators story, senior executive editor Paul Burka and senior editor Nate Blakeslee, assessed the performance of Speaker Joe Straus. Full Story 

• TribLive: Burka and Blakeslee on Jane Nelson

  By Evan Smith June 20, 2011

  At last Thursday's TribLive conversation, the authors of Texas Monthly's biennial Best and Worst Legislators story, senior executive editor Paul Burka and senior editor Nate Blakeslee, explained why state Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, made the Ten Worst list. Full Story