The Brief: April 10, 2013
Lawmakers haven't ignored transportation this session, but big plans for infrastructure funding may have stalled. 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.
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Event: A Conversation About the Environment
Join Laura Huffman of the Nature Conservancy, Bryan Shaw of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and James Marston of the Environmental Defense Fund for a special Earth Day conversation about the environment. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: April 9, 2013
Your evening reading: Senate panel hears impassioned debate over school choice bill; Perry urges Obama to press Mexico to release water to Texas; Cornyn, McCaul file border security measure Full Story
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The Brief: April 9, 2013
With the budget fight largely over, attention in the Capitol has moved back to other contentious issues, like school choice and gambling. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: April 8, 2013
Your evening reading: prospects dim for bill that would cut early-voting period; Carona touts gambling measure ahead of committee hearing; Craddick says he meant to vote against anti-voucher amendment Full Story
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The Brief: April 8, 2013
Tensions have escalated again in the long-running power struggle engulfing the state's largest university system. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: April 5, 2013
Your evening reading: behind-the-scenes details of House budget debate emerging; A&M student body president vetoes "religious funding exemption" bill; Obama monitoring DA murder cases, White House says Full Story
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The Brief: April 5, 2013
A few bursts of drama punctuated an otherwise tame day of debate over the House budget on Thursday. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: April 4, 2013
Your evening reading: amid daylong debate, House opens door to Medicaid expansion negotiations; Perry offers reward in prosecutor murders; House committee passes school marshal bill Full Story
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The Brief: April 4, 2013
A marathon budget debate today may keep House lawmakers at the Capitol past midnight. Full Story
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