Emily Mathis

House Passes Budget As Session Deadline NearsMay 26, 2013
The fight isn't over yet: The House still needs to pass Senate Bill 1 to seal the deal. Full Story
Hot List: Day 137 of the LegislatureMay 24, 2013
The session adjourns on Monday, but the big question on everyone's lips at the Capitol is: Will there be a special session? Full Story
No Sweat: Water Fund Resolution Passes the HouseMay 22, 2013
After a short debate, Senate Joint Resolution 1 easily in the House, letting voters approve creating a fund for state water planning projects. Full Story
Hot List: Day 133 of the Texas LegislatureMay 20, 2013
It's one week left of the Legislature, and lawmakers are cramming last-minute laws into the session like it's the night before their final exams. Full Story
Guv for Life: Why the Texas House Ran Away from Term LimitsMay 16, 2013
If 80 percent of Texans support enacting term limits on office holders, that's a staggering number of voters that were outright ignored yesterday in the House with the failure of this resolution. Full Story

Tyrant’s Foe: Mothers Against Teen Violence Founder Helps Families HealApr 05, 2013
"I think really … that our responsibility is to heal our lives then to move forward. It is not to see ourselves as the perennial victim.” Full Story
Yes, Texas, There Is a Santa ClausDec 17, 2012
You learn not to cry. You go to these children’s hospitals, and it’s tough when they want you to go into a room to see a child, and they’ll tell you before you go in, this child’s only got a couple of days to live. Full Story
Faces of the ElectionNov 06, 2012
Eva Church immigrated to the United States with her husband in 1948 at age 18. She quickly became a citizen, and has since voted for the Democratic Party in every presidential election. She is originally from County Mayo, Ireland. Full Story
A Testimonia from San AntonioOct 09, 2012
Maria Antonietta Berriozábal is quite beautiful at the ripe age of 71, but don’t let her striking looks and quick laugh distract from her [...] Full Story
In Search of a HomeOct 08, 2012
Kitty Parish lost her job at a medical billing company in early 2011. A few months later she became homeless. She stayed with friends [...] Full Story