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• 2011 Session: Opening Day Time Lapse

  By Caleb Bryant Miller Jan. 12, 2011

  A view of 2011's opening day over time. Full Story 

• HuTube: Behind the Scenes on Day One

  By Elise Hu Jan. 11, 2011

  In our latest HuTube video blog post, we take you to the Texas House on day one of the 82nd Legislative session. Come with us as we go through the new security system, visit with lawmakers and witness the election of the House Speaker. Full Story 

• Paxton Bows Out

  By Justin Dehn Jan. 11, 2011

  State Rep. Ken Paxton, R-McKinney, speaks on the opening day of the 82nd Legislative Session about his withdrawal from the race for Texas House Speaker. Full Story 

• Straus: Speaker's Race "Overanalyzed"

  By Elise Hu Jan. 10, 2011

  Despite loud protests from Tea Party groups that pushed for a more conservative leader, the Texas House Republican Caucus endorsed incumbent Speaker Joe Straus in an afternoon vote. Straus, appearing after the meeting, said the notion of a speaker's race was "overstudied and overanalyzed." Full Story 

• Democrats: "Dangerous" Cuts Ahead

  By Elise Hu Jan. 10, 2011

  Democratic state lawmakers warned Monday of the "dangerous" cuts to public and higher education that are likely as the Legislature prepares to address a massive budget shortfall. Full Story 

• Combs: Did Not Expect It To Be This Severe

  By Elise Hu Jan. 10, 2011

  In a press conference announcing a projected $72.2 billion in state revenue in 2012-2013, Comptroller Susan Combs explains why her previous estimates have been off target. Full Story 

• A Conversation with Gonzales, Issac and Workman

  By Evan Smith Jan. 10, 2011

  Full video from my TribLive conversation with incoming House members Larry Gonzales, R-Round Rock, Jason Isaac, R-Dripping Springs, and Paul Workman, R-Austin. Full Story 

• Gonzales on Being a Hispanic Republican

  By Evan Smith Jan. 6, 2011

  At this morning's TribLive conversation with three incoming members of the Texas House, state Rep.-elect Larry Gonzales, R-Round Rock, explained why being Hispanic and being a Republican are not incompatible. Full Story 

• How E-Textbooks Get Made

  By Morgan Smith and Justin Dehn Jan. 5, 2011

  Electronic textbooks are increasingly touted as an alternative to the more expensive traditional ink-on-paper variety. But how do lessons make the jump from the print to digital? Full Story 

• The Best Political Video Moments of 2010

  By Elise Hu Dec. 30, 2010

  Politics, like football, is a full-contact sport — and the 2010 election was filled with the kind of brawling you would expect. It also had plenty of bizarre moments of the sort that make the rest of the nation believe Texas really is a different country. Full Story 

• An Exclusive Excerpt from "Incendiary

  By Evan Smith Dec. 29, 2010

  An exclusive excerpt from "Incendiary," a forthcoming documentary about the Cameron Todd Willingham case. Full Story 

• Inside a Dallas Cockfighting Bust

  By Justin Dehn Dec. 26, 2010

  The Tribune's cameras accompanied Dallas police officers as they broke up a cockfight in North Texas. Warning: This footage contains graphic images of abused animals. Full Story