The Evening Brief: March 20, 2013
Your evening reading: Senate passes $195.5 billion budget; Cornyn calls talk of pathway to citizenship premature; UT System votes to seek review of Law School Foundation 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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The Brief: March 20, 2013
A Senate committee has advanced a controversial bill that critics say amounts to a backdoor abortion ban in Texas. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: March 19, 2013
Your evening reading: Perry says he'll decide this year on another presidential bid; Senate passes statewide term limits; House gives early OK to new South Texas university Full Story
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The Brief: March 19, 2013
A postmortem of the Republican Party's 2012 losses has pushed immigration reform back into the spotlight. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: March 18, 2013
Your evening reading: Tea Party leader had ties to American Fascist Party; state representative apologizes for DWI arrest; Cruz opposed resolution on multiple sclerosis Full Story
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The Brief: March 18, 2013
Brandishing his fiery style and flair for oratory, Ted Cruz told conservatives over the weekend that their comeback is already well under way. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: March 15, 2013
Your evening reading: Democrats raising money off Cruz's exchange with Feinstein; state lawmakers close to deal on ethics bill; Republican senator challenging party on taxes Full Story
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The Brief: March 15, 2013
Gov. Rick Perry on Thursday told conservative activists to blame their recent electoral losses on the messengers, not the message. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: March 14, 2013
Your evening reading: at CPAC, Perry calls Medicaid expansion "coercion"; El Paso lawmaker arrested on DWI charge; Democrat scolds Cruz at gun hearing Full Story
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The Brief: March 14, 2013
Ted Cruz on Wednesday offered some pointers to conservative activists preparing for their annual confab in Washington. Full Story
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