Author: Emily Ramshaw and Michael Rey de Leon

“Red” Godwin pours a beer behind the bar at Zilker Brewery in Austin on June 26, 2019. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed the “Beer To Go Bill” which will allow…

House Speaker Dennis Bonnen. Marjorie Kamys Cotera for The Texas Tribune (Audio unavailable. Click here to listen on texastribune.org.) On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Cassi…

Former State Sen. and gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis has announced she’s running against U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Austin. Miguel Gutierrez Jr./The Texas Tribune (Audio unavailable. Click here to listen on…

From left: Graciela Almanza, Rosie Almanza, Sarita Almanza and baby Josue Almanza await the arrival of President George H.W. Bush’s funeral train in Navasota. Miguel Gutierrez Jr./The Texas Tribune (Audio…

Former Texas House Speaker Joe Straus. Bob Daemmrich for The Texas Tribune (Audio unavailable. Click here to listen on texastribune.org.) On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Aman, Brandon and…

From left: Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Gov. Greg Abbott and House Speaker Dennis Bonnen speak at a press conference regarding property taxes on May 1, 2019. Miguel Gutierrez Jr./The Texas…

U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, D-Austin, and former state Sen. and gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis. Robin Jerstad: Roy/Miguel Gutierrez Jr.: Davis (Audio unavailable. Click here to listen on texastribune.org.) On this…

The House stands adjourned sine die on May 27, 2019. Juan Figueroa/The Texas Tribune (Audio unavailable. Click here to listen on texastribune.org.) On this week’s post-Sine Die TribCast, Emily talks…

MJ Hegar spoke to supporters and volunteers at an early vote rally at her field office in Austin last fall. Marjorie Kamys Cotera for The Texas Tribune (Audio unavailable. Click…