The Brief: Nov. 6, 2012
Texans may have missed out on the presidential action, but with the big day finally here, they're about to find out how the state's down-ballot drama plays out. Full Story
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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.
Texans may have missed out on the presidential action, but with the big day finally here, they're about to find out how the state's down-ballot drama plays out. Full Story
Your evening reading: what to watch for on Tuesday; early voting total in Texas down from 2008; attorney general rules employers can't restrict handguns in cars Full Story
Mitt Romney got an assist from Gov. Rick Perry over the weekend as the presidential campaign barreled toward the finish line. Full Story
Your evening reading: final pre-election campaign finance reports filed; state NAACP urges voters to report intimidation; Texas professor wins release of Watergate records Full Story
As early voting wraps up and Election Day approaches, new revelations about the state's attempted dead-voter purge have surfaced. Full Story
Your evening reading: another volley in international election observers controversy; state executes 250th inmate under Perry's watch; Post editorial compares Abbott to "post-Soviet autocrat" Full Story
Less than a week before Election Day, a money mystery in Missouri's U.S. Senate race may lead back to Texas. Full Story
Your evening reading: launch of state-run Women's Health Program delayed; Cruz features father in new TV ad; economy and immigration top list of Texans' concerns in new UT/TT Poll Full Story
Less than a week before Election Day, the politics of redistricting continue to reverberate in Texas. Full Story
Your evening reading: Republican calls on Straus to explain redistricting process; Perry to campaign with Pennsylvania Senate candidate; outside group hits Gallego over support from environmentalists Full Story