The Evening Brief: Aug. 20, 2013
Your evening reading: Texas officials in talks with Obama administration over money for elderly and disabled; Cruz may have to wait to sever ties to Canada; Hilderbran announces bid for comptroller. 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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![Gov. Rick Perry addresses the National Right to Life convention.]()
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The Brief: Aug. 20, 2013
The persistent 2016 buzz surrounding U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz mounted on Monday as debate over his eligibility to run for president took a new twist. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: Aug. 19, 2013
Your evening reading: Santorum, Hotze endorse in attorney general's race; Cruz releases birth certificate to The Dallas Morning News; Perry to headline California Republican Party convention Full Story
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The Brief: Aug. 19, 2013
The politics of Twitter spilled into the governor's race over the weekend. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: Aug. 16, 2013
Your evening reading: in San Francisco, Davis says she's "very, very seriously" considering gubernatorial bid; Patrick gets creative in attack on Dewhurst; Creighton releases first campaign video in bid for ag commissioner Full Story
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![State Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, at the Haranbee Festival in Fort Worth on Oct. 6, 2012.]()
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The Brief: Aug. 16, 2013
A high-profile legal fight over an airline merger has provided new fodder in the governor's race. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: Aug. 15, 2013
Your evening reading: federal government awards $10.8 million to help Texans find health coverage; Cruz barnstorming Texas next week; Pauken slams Abbott for opposing airline merger Full Story
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![U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius met in Austin with leaders from the health care industry to discuss the Affordable Care Act on Aug. 8, 2013.]()
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The Brief: Aug. 15, 2013
While state Sen. Wendy Davis mulls a gubernatorial bid, attention has shifted back to her home district. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: Aug. 14, 2013
Your evening reading: Perry supporters launching new national group; Stockman invites Obama-mocking rodeo clown to Texas; Senate candidate attacks Davis in new video ad Full Story
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The Brief: Aug. 14, 2013
The chorus of Democratic voices calling on state Sen. Wendy Davis to run for governor continues to swell. Full Story
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