The Evening Brief: June 26, 2013
Your evening reading: Perry calls second special session, puts abortion restrictions on agenda; Texas Republicans slow to criticize Supreme Court gay marriage rulings; spotlight still on Davis Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/9bec8da010895e4f67366f577f54daca/BD%20INC%20Perry%20Dewhurst%2001%202013)
David Muto
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/profiles/David-mug.jpg)
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
-
Credit: Bob Daemmrich -
The Brief: June 26, 2013
Thunderous protests and a marathon filibuster on Tuesday marked one of the most dramatic days of the Texas Legislature in recent memory. Full Story
Credit: Bob Daemmrich -
The Evening Brief: June 25, 2013
Your evening reading: Davis filibuster stretches into sixth hour; Texas moving forward with voter ID law after major Supreme Court ruling; Miner returning to Team Perry Full Story
Credit: Bob Daemmrich -
The Brief: June 25, 2013
A highly charged end to the special session tonight could yield a rare feat in Texas politics: a victory for Democrats. Full Story
Credit: Bob Daemmrich -
The Brief: June 24, 2013
The last traces of harmony in this year's legislative session faded Sunday as Texas lawmakers advanced some of the strictest abortion regulations in the nation. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/06/23/D54H1670.jpg)
![Article thumbnail]()
Credit: Marjorie Kamys Cotera -
The Evening Brief: June 21, 2013
Your evening reading: after dramatic hearing, House committee quietly approves abortion bills; Pitts says he has support to impeach UT regent; key vote on immigration bill in U.S. Senate set for Monday Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/05/25/16.jpg)
![Article thumbnail]()
Credit: Todd Wiseman -
The Brief: June 21, 2013
A packed abortion hearing on Thursday night provoked some of the most dramatic moments yet of the special session. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/TxTrib_Capitol_MS_3.jpg)
![Texas Capitol]()
Credit: Muliadi Soenaryo -
The Evening Brief: June 20, 2013
Your evening reading: House advances redistricting maps; Pitts pushing to impeach UT System regent; House lawmaker hoping to revive "preborn pain" measure Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/RedistrictingRopes.jpg)
![Article thumbnail]()
Credit: Graphic by Todd Wiseman -
The Brief: June 20, 2013
A highly contentious provision stripped from a Senate abortion bill this week could soon be revived. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/05/25/17.jpg)
![Article thumbnail]()
Credit: Todd Wiseman -
The Evening Brief: June 19, 2013
Your evening reading: Perry says he'll decide political plans by July 1; Dewhurst abortion tweet draws attention; Cruz says Senate immigration plan will open U.S. to 30 million undocumented workers Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/Perry-2012_Campaign-004.jpg)
![Article thumbnail]()
Credit: Gage Skidmore
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/1c465c9f9ec8f298008209bd78b2dce1/BD%20INC%20Filibuster%20Gallery%20181%202013)
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/5c72894a35c86fa469dce502136ea7b5/BD%20INC%20Wendy%20Davis%20135%202013%20)
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/343296cf27f53360231a362508602928/BD%20INC%20Davis%20Debate%202013)