Covering the Capitol

The stories behind the stories from Texas politics and the Legislature.

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How to find you state senator, state representative and member of Congress.

• Session In-Depth: Perry and gun makers
• Session In-Depth: Texas energy policy
• In Session. In-Depth.: West recovery
• In Session. In Depth: neath the end
• Session In-Depth: Justice and safety

Will a bill become law?

Interviews with newsmakers and discussions with insiders.

• Lawmaker: Budget talks showing progress
• Perry greets president at ABIA
• Perry to lawmakers: Cut taxes or else
• Gun industry already thriving in Texas
• Tax break bill swells to more than $1B

• Budget deal frays as Democrats balk
• Budget talks stall with just days to go
• Perry says he's not derailing budget
• Pitts: 'We're going to have a deal'
• Big bills at risk as session nears wire

• Hopes fade for Medicaid expansion
• House could be on way to Medicaid fight
• In Session. In Depth: Medicaid
• House approves $93 billion state budget
• House backs off from expanding Medicaid