Castro joins call for release of girl detained by immigration agents after surgery

The Brief: Straus' retirement announcement reverberates through Capitol

What will Joe Straus do with his $10 million in unspent campaign funds?

How Harvey-affected kids in jail or on probation are getting help in Houston

Audio: Speaker Straus won't run for re-election (podcast)

Straus earthquake could shake up Texas politics for years

Analysis: The far-reaching political repercussions of Speaker Straus’ exit

Texas House Speaker Joe Straus says he will not seek re-election

After court battle, undocumented teen in Texas gets abortion requested weeks ago

The Brief: What’s next for pregnant, undocumented teen after abortion ruling?

Environmentalists worry industry could thwart cleanup of toxic Houston-area dump site

Andrew White, son of late Gov. Mark White, explores 2018 gubernatorial campaign

Lt. Gov. Patrick asks Senate panel to study free speech on Texas college campuses

Congress approves another round of hurricane, wildfire funding

Audio: The UT/TT pollsters on Trump, Confederates, bathrooms and politics

Texas could run out of CHIP money sooner than expected because of Hurricane Harvey

The Brief: After a months-long legal battle, Rep. Dawnna Dukes has been cleared of all charges

UT/TT Poll: Texas voters say U.S. is headed in the wrong direction

In money race, Cruz and O'Rourke taking different paths

UT/TT Poll: Conservative Texas voters are split

Patrick, Straus direct Legislature to research Harvey, Alamo ahead of 2019 session

Admitting error, prosecutors drop charges against Rep. Dawnna Dukes

ACLU asks appeals court to reconsider ruling delaying abortion for undocumented teen

The Brief: Texas voters weigh in on Dreamers, statues and guns

UT/TT Poll: A hard line on immigration, but not on deporting “Dreamers”

Hey, Texplainer: What's on the November ballot?

UT/TT Poll: Most Texas Voters say Confederate memorials shouldn’t move

Patrick skeptical of need for new House committee on Texas economy

Democratic lawmaker faces $3 million legal malpractice judgment

Five former presidents come together at Texas A&M for hurricane relief

At Dallas convention, calls for GOP comity ahead of 2018 primaries

As long lines persist, state winds down food assistance program for Harvey victims

State Rep. Victoria Neave pleads no contest to June DWI charge

Texas attorney general opens investigation into Harvey debris removal companies

Federal housing agency announces $57.8 million to Texas for Harvey recovery

In Austin, Sessions touts Trump's hardline stance on immigration

The Brief: Texans focused on cleanup, housing and health in wake of Harvey