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• Branch: Calling it a Speaker's Race is "Generous"

  By Evan Smith Dec. 2, 2010

  At this morning's TribLive event, state Rep. Dan Branch, R-Dallas, speaks out on the challenge to his close friend and colleague, Speaker Joe Straus. Full Story 

• Chamber of Secrets

  By Elise Hu Dec. 2, 2010

  It's orientation week for the largest incoming class of House members since the early '70s. Before their work begins in January, they're learning how things work in the pink building — and drawing balls to see who gets the most seniority. Full Story 

• Marc Levin: The TT Interview

  By Brandi Grissom Nov. 29, 2010

  Marc Levin, director of the Center for Effective Justice at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, talks with the Texas Tribune about how the upcoming state budget crunch will affect criminal justice. Full Story 

• Tom DeLay in Waiting

  By Justin Dehn Nov. 24, 2010

  Jurors in the money laundering trial of former U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay continued working on Wednesday. Full Story 

• House Ethics Panel on Speaker's Race Threats

  By Elise Hu Nov. 23, 2010

  In a House Ethics Committee meeting Tuesday, state Rep. Chuck Hopson, R-Jacksonville, revealed that state Rep. Larry Phillips, R-Sherman, is the man behind an alleged threat that lawmakers who fail to support Speaker Joe Straus for re-election could face retribution through redistricting. Hopson named Phillips before the panel went into a closed executive session to discuss the allegation. Full Story 

• Border Troopers See More High-Speed Pursuits

  By Brandi Grissom Nov. 21, 2010

  Troopers on the Texas-Mexico border reported more high-speed chases than officers in any other region of the state. The Texas Tribune and the San Antonio Express-News analyzed data from nearly 5,000 DPS pursuit reports from January 2005 through July 2010. Of the 10 counties with the most chases, five were counties along the Texas-Mexico border. In this video, DPS Trooper Johnny Hernandez in Hidalgo County talks about why officers on the border see more pursuits than their colleagues across the state. Full Story 

• Michael Quinn Sullivan Speaks

  By Elise Hu Nov. 18, 2010

  The conservative leader speaks out on his role in the race for Texas House speaker and why current GOP Speaker Joe Straus has a "high bar" to meet to get re-elected. Full Story 

• A Conversation With Annise Parker

  By Evan Smith Nov. 18, 2010

  For the 17th event in our TribLive series, I interviewed the mayor of Houston about why Bill White lost, how a state budget shortfall and ballooning federal debt impact urban areas and whether it's possible for the fourth-largest city in the United States to go green. Full Story 

• Wohlgemuth on the State's Budget Woes

  By Justin Dehn Nov. 18, 2010

  The former Texas House member and current director of the Texas Public Policy Foundation on how lawmakers should address the state's multibillion-dollar budget shortfall. Full Story 

• Jack Martin on Today's Media Landscape

  By Justin Dehn Nov. 16, 2010

  Austin-based Public Strategies founder and chairman Jack Martin discusses today's communications landscape and offers a warning for politicians in these media-saturated times. Full Story 

• A Conversation with Gene Green

  By Evan Smith Nov. 15, 2010

  For the 16th event in our TribLive series, I interviewed the Democratic U.S. Congressman from Houston about why his party got slaughtered on Election Day, whether Nancy Pelosi should continue in a leadership role, why the Obama administration has been forced to play defense and what health care reform should look like going forward. Full Story 

• "Grandiose Cuts" to Higher Education?

  By Elise Hu Nov. 12, 2010

  The session hasn't started yet, but the battles have. In a heated exchange over possible cuts to higher education at a post-election debrief, Democratic consultant Matt Angle spars with Gov. Rick Perry's campaign manager, Rob Johnson. Full Story