Analysis: Bigger stages demand better contestants — in politics, as in everything else

Analysis: Asking Texas voters to swap higher sales taxes for property tax cuts

Analysis: Is Beto O’Rourke the bomb or just a bottle rocket?

Analysis: The Texas Legislature wasn’t built for harmony. It was built for debate.

Analysis: In step with Texas voters on some things, and out of step on some others

Guns are popular with Texans, and so are “red flag” laws, says UT/TT Poll

“Somebody else” would beat Donald Trump in Texas, but just barely, says UT/TT Poll

Analysis: How the Texas Senate handles David Whitley could reverberate for years

Analysis: Texas has a two-for-one option for Julián Castro and Beto O’Rourke

Analysis: Where control of the next Texas Legislature will be decided

Analysis: Political climate changes in Texas congressional districts

Analysis: Skirting the rules in the Texas Senate — but doing it by the book

Analysis: Need money for property tax cuts? Ask voters first

Analysis: Here’s your property tax cut, maybe. Heads up — it’s expensive.

Analysis: It takes more than three high officials to make Texas laws

Analysis: The challenge of reining in property taxes at no cost to schools

Analysis: A green appointee’s harsh introduction to Texas election politics

Analysis: A State of the State address that’s short on surprises, long on collaboration

Analysis: Texas government is often entertaining, but it’s not all show business

Analysis: Something’s missing from the opening bid for property tax “relief” in Texas

Analysis: Texas election officials serve up a plate with lots of red meat, few veggies

Analysis: A Texas senator’s reputation, in a word

Analysis: The Texas comptroller’s pesky chart and a new look at the state’s school finance share

Analysis: Dan Patrick sends a message to Kel Seliger — and 30 other Texas senators

Analysis: Unfunded state mandates have a new enemy — the governor of Texas

Analysis: Property taxes in Texas are high. Don’t expect the Legislature to change that.

Analysis: At the top of Texas government, three-part harmony

Analysis: Big things can happen in Texas without court orders, sometimes

Analysis: For Dan Patrick, something new — the passenger’s seat

Analysis: A Texas House speaker’s first act is to put together a list

Analysis: To the relief of Texas lawmakers, voters just aren’t into state budgets

Analysis: Without new state money, is it still school finance reform?

Does the Texas Legislature work full time?