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Inside Politics
Inside Texas Politics: Republican congressman says economy needs help, but proposals are too expensive
Inside Texas Politics
Inside Texas Politics: Judge Jenkins explains how commissioners lowered tax rate, didn't increase spending
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said small cuts were made as the county modernizes, but the services for the public will remain largely the same.
Inside Texas Politics
Inside Texas Politics: The fight over budgets and police funding, in city halls and at the state capitol
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson wants to cut salaries at City Hall instead of cutting the police overtime budget.
Inside Texas Politics
Inside Texas Politics: FDA commissioner talks about how soon a COVID-19 vaccine could be released
Commissioner Stephen Hahn said he would get an early-release vaccine himself if FDA scientists deem it safe.
Inside Texas Politics
Inside Texas Politics: Lt. Gov. Patrick says Trump did not overlook Black Americans in RNC speech
The lieutenant governor also talked about how the Texas legislative session will look different in January, thanks to COVID-19.
Inside Texas Politics
Inside Texas Politics: Harris County judge says 'We can't give up early again' on COVID-19 precautions
When asked if she was expecting another surge of cases to come in around school reopenings amidst Labor Day, the judge said "absolutely."
Inside Texas Politics
Inside Texas Politics: Sales tax revenue jumps in July, beats 2019
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said home improvement projects have impacted recent collection numbers.
Inside Texas Politics
Inside Texas Politics: Lewisville congressman says election must proceed on time
Rep. Michael Burgess said "this country has voted through all kinds of turmoil" in response to President Donald Trump's suggestion to delay the election.
Inside Politics
Inside Texas Politics: Texas mayors ask for federal help to 'rebuild our communities'
Arlington Mayor Jeff Williams says the novel coronavirus is annihilating local economies similar to a natural disaster.
Inside Politics
Inside Texas Politics: Senate hopeful MJ Hegar says her Republican opponent is helping her campaign
Hegar won the Democratic runoff this week to face U.S. Sen. John Cornyn. She says "when he opens his mouth or tweets," he's helping her campaign against him.
Inside Texas Politics
Inside Texas Politics: Houston mayor's cancellation of Texas Republican Convention sparks political controversy
The Travis County Republican chair says the timing of the cancellation of the state convention “is the biggest thing I’d have a problem with."
Inside Texas Politics
Inside Texas Politics: Austin mayor says based on current COVID-19 trajectory, city could run out of hospital beds in 2 weeks
The Austin mayor said his city is dealing with the same situation Dallas, Houston and San Antonio are facing -- rising COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.
Inside Texas Politics
Inside Texas Politics: Judge Jenkins explains how commissioners lowered tax rate, didn't increase spending
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said small cuts were made as the county modernizes, but the services for the public will remain largely the same.
Inside Texas Politics
Inside Texas Politics: The fight over budgets and police funding, in city halls and at the state capitol
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson wants to cut salaries at City Hall instead of cutting the police overtime budget.
Inside Texas Politics
Inside Texas Politics: FDA commissioner talks about how soon a COVID-19 vaccine could be released
Commissioner Stephen Hahn said he would get an early-release vaccine himself if FDA scientists deem it safe.
Inside Texas Politics
Inside Texas Politics: Lt. Gov. Patrick says Trump did not overlook Black Americans in RNC speech
The lieutenant governor also talked about how the Texas legislative session will look different in January, thanks to COVID-19.
Inside Texas Politics
Inside Texas Politics: Harris County judge says 'We can't give up early again' on COVID-19 precautions
When asked if she was expecting another surge of cases to come in around school reopenings amidst Labor Day, the judge said "absolutely."
Inside Texas Politics
Inside Texas Politics: Sales tax revenue jumps in July, beats 2019
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said home improvement projects have impacted recent collection numbers.
Inside Texas Politics
Inside Texas Politics: Lewisville congressman says election must proceed on time
Rep. Michael Burgess said "this country has voted through all kinds of turmoil" in response to President Donald Trump's suggestion to delay the election.
Inside Politics
Inside Texas Politics: Texas mayors ask for federal help to 'rebuild our communities'
Arlington Mayor Jeff Williams says the novel coronavirus is annihilating local economies similar to a natural disaster.
Inside Politics
Inside Texas Politics: Senate hopeful MJ Hegar says her Republican opponent is helping her campaign
Hegar won the Democratic runoff this week to face U.S. Sen. John Cornyn. She says "when he opens his mouth or tweets," he's helping her campaign against him.
Inside Texas Politics
Inside Texas Politics: Houston mayor's cancellation of Texas Republican Convention sparks political controversy
The Travis County Republican chair says the timing of the cancellation of the state convention “is the biggest thing I’d have a problem with."
Inside Texas Politics
Inside Texas Politics: Austin mayor says based on current COVID-19 trajectory, city could run out of hospital beds in 2 weeks
The Austin mayor said his city is dealing with the same situation Dallas, Houston and San Antonio are facing -- rising COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.
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