New in TribTalk: DeGuerin and Smith on Perry's Indictment
Defense attorney Dick DeGuerin on why the indictment of Gov. Rick Perry doesn't matter, and Progress Texas PAC Director Glenn Smith on why it does. 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.
Past Contributions
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![Gov. Rick Perry speaks to press a day after a grand jury indicted Gov. Rick Perry on Friday on charges of abuse of power August 16th, 2014]()
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The Brief: Aug. 14, 2014
Sexual assault has emerged as a potentially potent new issue in the governor's race. Full Story
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![Greg Abbott, then a candidate for governor and now the governor-elect, spoke at a NE Tarrant Tea Party meeting at Concordia Lutheran Church in Bedford on Nov. 12, 2013. State Sen. Wendy Davis, who was also running for governor, spoke to veterans at Luby's in Forest Hill the day before.]()
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New in TribTalk: Cruz and Cuellar on Immigration
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz writes that the immigrants in the current border debate deserve better than President Obama. And U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, lays out what's next for Washington after Congress and the president failed to agree on a solution. Full Story
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![U.S. Sen Ted Cruz speaks to the Capitol press Friday May 16, 2014 prior to a commencement speech at UT.]()
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The Brief: Aug. 13, 2014
As the first phase of the latest legal fight over Texas' new abortion regulations comes to a close, the fate of one of the law's key provisions hangs in the balance. Full Story
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New in TribTalk: Villalba on the Texas Enterprise Fund
Some say Texas doesn't need to spend any more of its own money on attracting out-of-state businesses, but we can't stand by and wait around for other states to one-up us, writes state Rep. Jason Villalba, R-Dallas. Full Story
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![Rep. Jason Villalba, R-Dallas, takes questions from reporters after filing the Protection of Texas Children Act on Feb. 6, 2013.]()
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New in TribTalk: Beeson on Texas Women; Davidson on Living Centers
Ann Beeson of the Center for Public Policy Priorities makes a case for why the gender gap in Texas politics matters, and John Davidson of the Texas Public Policy Foundation writes that the state should close its troubled centers for people with disabilities. Full Story
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The Brief: Aug. 8, 2014
In the governor's race, the ad wars are officially underway. Full Story
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The Brief: Aug. 7, 2014
Texas' immigration woes have held the spotlight for weeks, but the breadth of the state's approach to border security is just now coming into focus. Full Story
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New in TribTalk: Hagstrom Miller and Pojman on Abortion
As the federal trial on a provision of Texas' new abortion regulations enters its final day, Amy Hagstrom Miller of Whole Woman's Health and Joe Pojman of the Texas Alliance for Life make their case for how the court should rule. Full Story
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New in TribTalk: Milliron on Higher Ed; Spann on Sexual Assault
Too many students today think innovations in higher education, like online courses, are meant to make learning easy, writes Mark David Milliron of Civitas Learning. And Julia Spann of SafePlace explains how UT-Austin got it right on sexual assault. Full Story
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![The Humanities Library at The Harry Ransom Center at The University of Texas in Austin, is open to anyone for research, provide they have a valid ID.]()
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