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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

  • The Brief: Oct. 4, 2012

    By David Muto

    The drama paled in comparison to another political showdown in Texas this week, but Wednesday night's face-off between Mitt Romney and President Obama appears to have shaken up the presidential race. Full Story 

    Mitt Romney at a presidential debate at Dartmouth College on Oct. 11, 2011.
    Credit: Bob Daemmrich

  • The Brief: Oct. 3, 2012

    By David Muto

    After two months of little action, the U.S. Senate race between Ted Cruz and Paul Sadler erupted at a hostile debate Tuesday night. Full Story 

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    Credit: Illustration by Gage Skidmore / Marjorie Kamys Cotera

  • The Brief: Oct. 2, 2012

    By David Muto

    Tonight's debate between Ted Cruz and Paul Sadler will likely inject some energy into a race that so far has sparked little drama. Full Story 

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    Credit: Illustration by Gage Skidmore / Marjorie Kamys Cotera

  • The Evening Brief: Oct. 1, 2012

    By David Muto

    Your evening reading: Perry calls for four-year tuition freeze and upfront price tags; new ads and polling in Canseco/Gallego race; report says DREAM Act could pump billions into Texas economy Full Story 

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    Credit: Gage Skidmore

  • The Evening Brief: Sept. 28, 2012

    By David Muto

    Your evening reading: Cornyn says GOP still has "no plans" to help Akin; Democratic state lawmakers' praise for Republican draws party scorn; Abbott offers help to school district caught in Bible verse controversy Full Story 

    U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, speaks to a TribLive audience on April 18, 2011.
    Credit: Bob Daemmrich for The Texas Tribune