Ben Philpott

Army veteran Denise Gordon questioned whether it makes any sense for lawmakers from the second-largest state in the country and one of the largest economies in the world to meet so infrequently.

This city does not focus enough attention on tortillas, according to one Austinite. KUT’s ATXplained project set out to learn why.

Julián Castro, former San Antonio mayor and U.S. secretary of Housing and Urban Development, announced Saturday that he is running for president.The…

The Texas Legislature kicks off 140 days of lawmaking this week. Here’s a quick guide on how to follow the action.

Thousands of Republicans are in San Antonio this week for the state convention. They’ll bring plenty of red, white and blue clothing – along with elephant…

Texas has been a one-party state for a long time.The state was ruled by Democrats for decades after Reconstruction, with only a brief moment of purpleness…

Quick quiz: How many state district judges are in Travis County? The answer is right on the tip of your tongue, right?No, of course it isn’t. It’s a…

When I moved to Austin in 2002, one of the first things I did to acclimate myself to Texas was visit the Bullock Texas State History Museum. I remember…

When Sen. Ted Cruz announced Carly Fiorina as his vice presidential candidate last week, the campaign was ready with signs, stickers and a fancy website…

After 82 years in the shadow of the school’s iconic tower, the University of Texas removed the controversial Jefferson Davis statue yesterday from its…