The Evening Brief: Sept. 17, 2013
Your evening reading: former SBOE chairman urges "final blow to the teaching of evolution"; Van de Putte takes issue with Dewhurst remark at debate; Texas again has nation's highest uninsured rate Full Story
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David Muto
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David Muto was the editor of TribTalk, The Texas Tribune's opinion page. He is also the Tribune's copy editor. A Richardson native, he attended the University of Texas at Austin, where he earned degrees in journalism and Spanish.
Past Contributions
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![Former State Board of Education members Don McLeroy and Cynthia Dunbar at a meeting in March 2010.]()
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The Brief: Sept. 17, 2013
Gov. Rick Perry has added more fuel to his fight with the federal government over Obamacare. Full Story
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![Gov. Rick Perry speaks at the Star of Texas Awards ceremony on Sept. 12, 2013.]()
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The Evening Brief: Sept. 16, 2013
Your evening reading: Abbott distances himself from adviser's tweet about Davis; Navy Yard shooter identified as Texas man; civil rights groups want reimbursement for redistricting fight Full Story
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![Attorney General Greg Abbott speaks at the National Right to Life convention on June 27, 2013.]()
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The Brief: Sept. 16, 2013
San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro introduced himself over the weekend to one of the most coveted voting blocs in American politics: Iowans. Full Story
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![San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro after a debate on the future of Texas politics with Ted Cruz at The Texas Tribune Festival on Sept. 22, 2012.]()
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The Evening Brief: Sept. 13, 2013
Your evening reading: Staples hits Dewhurst over U.S. Senate race; Cruz advocating middle ground on immigration reform; legal group taking on Texas National Guard's same-sex benefits decision Full Story
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![Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples visits the Senate on Jan. 8, 2013, the opening day of the 83rd legislative session.]()
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Event: Water — Now What?
Ahead of a November election that will include a ballot measure on water infrastructure, the Tribune and In the Flow are pleased to present a conversation with state Rep. Lyle Larson and Robert Puente, president of the San Antonio Water System. Full Story
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The Brief: Sept. 13, 2013
Gov. Rick Perry's latest jobs pitch has yet another Democratic governor crying foul. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: Sept. 12, 2013
Your evening reading: Democrats slam tweet from Abbott adviser; FreedomWorks endorses Sessions' Tea Party opponent; Cornyn opposes Summers for Fed post Full Story
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The Brief: Sept. 12, 2013
The gay rights debate that sparked a bitter fight in San Antonio this summer may soon be moving to Houston. Full Story
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![Houston Mayor Annise Parker at the Texas Democratic Party's convention in Houston on June 8, 2012.]()
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The Evening Brief: Sept. 11, 2013
Your evening reading: Perry takes jobs ads to Maryland; Cruz calls Obama "too hawkish and too dovish"; Villarreal rules out run for comptroller Full Story
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