The Evening Brief: July 3, 2013
Your evening reading: Texas poll shows Cruz leading 2016 GOP field, Clinton competitive in state; Williams not running for comptroller; Carter expected to announce bid for Railroad Commission. 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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![U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz in Houston on May 3, 2013.]()
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The Brief: July 3, 2013
A week after the dramatic defeat of an abortion bill in Texas, the revived legislation took its first step toward passage. Full Story
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![Abortion rights protesters march out of a House State Affairs Committee hearing on July 3, 2013.]()
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The Evening Brief: July 2, 2013
Your evening reading: Perry to announce "exciting future plans" on Monday; almost 2,000 witnesses sign up to testify at abortion hearing; poll shows Davis trailing Perry Full Story
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![Gov. Rick Perry answers press questions at the National Right to Life convention.]()
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The Brief: July 2, 2013
The biggest protest at the Texas Capitol in recent history electrified the first day of the second special session. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: July 1, 2013
Your evening reading: Abortion protests at Capitol draw thousands; hearing on abortion bill scheduled for Tuesday; redistricting maps return to judges. Full Story
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![Sen. Wendy Davis addresses the Stand with Texas Women Rally crowd at the state Capitol the first day of the second special session.]()
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The Brief: July 1, 2013
Less than a week after an epic clash over abortion convulsed the Texas Capitol, the debate has returned. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: June 28, 2013
Your evening reading: aide says Davis "looking very closely" at statewide run; Straus says Perry's comments on Davis crossed a line; Cruz says Davis' views don't match Texans' Full Story
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![State Sen. Wendy Davis squaring off against Republican Mark Shelton at a debate at the Tarrant County College Trinity River Campus on Oct. 11, 2012.]()
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The Brief: June 28, 2013
Attention lingered on Sen. Wendy Davis as Gov. Rick Perry jumped into the post-filibuster debate on Thursday. Full Story
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![Gov. Rick Perry addresses the National Right to Life convention on June 27, 2013.]()
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The Evening Brief: June 27, 2013
Your evening reading: at Right to Life convention, Perry goes after Davis; U.S. Senate passes landmark immigration bill; Patrick announces for lieutenant governor Full Story
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![Gov. Rick Perry addresses the National Right to Life convention.]()
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The Brief: June 27, 2013
The abortion bill whose defeat shook the Texas Capitol this week has been revived. Full Story
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