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Virginia Tech Surivior Opposes Guns on College Campuses

By Justin Dehn Feb. 23, 2011

Virginia Tech shooting survivor Colin Goddard lobbies against proposed legislation that would allow handguns on college campuses. Full Story

Dale Rudick: The TT Interview

By Brandi Grissom Feb. 23, 2011

The Texas Tribune sat down last week to talk with Sugar Land's director of intergovernmental affairs, Dale Rudick, to talk about the history of the prison in Sugar Land and about what local officials think would be a better use of the land where it sits today. Full Story

Zerwas: Use Most of Rainy Day Fund or I'll Get Spanked

By Todd Wiseman Feb. 23, 2011

State Rep. John Zerwas, R-Simonton, said on Wednesday that all but $1 bllion of the Rainy Day Fund should be tapped to reduce the size of the budget shortfall. Full Story

TribLive: Carter, Burkett and Anderson Full Video

By Evan Smith Feb. 21, 2011

TribLive: Evan Smith interviews state Reps. Stefani Carter, R-Dallas, Cindy Burkett, R-Mesquite, and Rodney Anderson, R-Grand Prairie. Full Story

Carter, Burkett and Anderson on Public Ed Cuts

By Evan Smith Feb. 21, 2011

At last Wednesday's TribLive conversation, first-term House members Stefani Carter, R-Dallas, Cindy Burkett, R-Mesquite, and Rodney Anderson, R-Grand Prairie, explained why they think deep cuts to public education are possible. Full Story

Carter, Burkett and Anderson on the Speaker's Race

By Evan Smith Feb. 21, 2011

At last Wednesday's TribLive conversation, first-term House member Cindy Burkett, R-Mesquite, explained why she voted against Speaker Joe Straus. Stefani Carter, R-Dallas, talked about losing the North Texas Tea Party's "approved" status after she voted for Straus. And Rodney Anderson, R-Grand Prairie, weighed in on his own vote for Straus. Full Story

Carter, Burkett and Anderson on the Rainy Day Fund

By Evan Smith Feb. 21, 2011

At last Wednesday's TribLive conversation, first-term House members Stefani Carter, R-Dallas, Cindy Burkett, R-Mesquite, and Rodney Anderson, R-Grand Prairie, talked about whether the Legislature should dip into the Rainy Day Fund to reduce the size of the projected budget shortfall. Full Story

The Week in Texas Politics Recap: 2/14 to 2/18

By Justin Dehn and Thanh Tan Feb. 18, 2011

No time to follow every twist and turn of the Texas Legislature? We've made it easier for you with our weekly recaps of the action under the dome. Full Story

Triblive: Michael Williams

By Todd Wiseman and Justin Dehn Feb. 18, 2011

Triblive: Evan Smith interviews Texas Railroad Commissioner Michael Williams. Full Story

Are TX Senators Influenced By Power PAC Money?

By Thanh Tan Feb. 17, 2011

This week, lawmakers from two senate committees called the power players in the electricity industry to Austin to grill them about the rolling blackouts on Feb. 2. As it turns out, many of those executives and their companies' PACs have contributed thousands to the senators who were questioning them. Full Story

Senate Floor Debate on Sonogram Bill

By Justin Dehn Feb. 17, 2011

Abortion sonogram legislation passed the Senate 21 to 10, and is moving to the House, where the overwhelming Republican majority is expected to pass it. Here's a look at the floor debate. Full Story