The Evening Brief: Jan. 11, 2013
Your evening reading: Dewhurst wants state to fund firearms training for teachers; judge denies Planned Parenthood's appeal to rejoin health program; Patterson says he could beat Dewhurst in 2014 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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![Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst on opening day of 83rd Legislative Session, Jan. 8, 2013]()
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The Brief: Jan. 11, 2013
The latest churn of the rumor mill has stoked speculation about the political futures of two prominent Texans. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: Jan. 10, 2013
Your evening reading: Perry bashes federal government in speech touting tax relief; bills would put $2 billion toward water projects; report questions history course offerings at UT and A&M Full Story
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![Gov. Rick Perry presenting the Governor's Award for Historic Preservation to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Wildland Firefighting Teams.]()
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The Brief: Jan. 10, 2013
With lawmakers' plans for the legislative session still taking shape, state leaders on Wednesday touted one issue they've already made a priority: lowering taxes. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: Jan. 9, 2013
Your evening reading: state leaders talk up tax relief; Senate keeps two-thirds rule; Mostyns donating $1 million to Giffords gun-control group Full Story
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The Brief: Jan. 9, 2013
Gov. Rick Perry injected a note of caution into the otherwise low-drama first day of the 83rd Legislature. Full Story
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![Gov. Rick Perry and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst listen to Sen. John Whitmire, D-Houston, on Jan. 8, 2013, the opening day of the 83rd legislative session.]()
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The Evening Brief: Jan. 8, 2013
Your evening reading: Straus re-elected after Simpson withdraws; Dewhurst says Senate will keep two-thirds rule; Perry cautions lawmakers against spending budget surplus Full Story
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The Brief: Jan. 8, 2013
Buoyed by positive economic news, the Legislature rides back into town today, with a daunting list of priorities in tow. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: Jan. 7, 2013
Your evening reading: Combs delivers improved state budget news; Huffman to lead Senate Republican Caucus; Cornyn calls Hagel "profoundly wrong" on national security issues Full Story
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The Brief: Jan. 7, 2013
The approaching legislative session — now less than a day away — has pushed one politician squarely into the spotlight. Full Story
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![Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst on July 31, 2012, in Houston addressing the crowd at a watch party following the announcement that he lost the U.S. Senate runoff to Ted Cruz.]()
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