The Brief: Sept. 27, 2012
State budget concerns may have engulfed the last legislative session, but Texas officials are now sounding the alarm over another looming fiscal predicament: local debt. 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 Evening Brief: Sept. 26, 2012
Your evening reading: Cruz answers Sadler's criticism over student loans; report says family planning cuts closed 53 Texas clinics; Gary Johnson calls Ron Paul write-in "meaningless" Full Story
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The Brief: Sept. 26, 2012
Mitt Romney may be cutting back on fundraising, but his campaign isn't done tapping Texas donors. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: Sept. 25, 2012
Your evening reading: U.S. Supreme Court denies fourth stay of execution for Texas inmate; Super PAC announces ad buy against Gallego; Booker predicts Castro will be first Latino governor of Texas Full Story
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The Brief: Sept. 25, 2012
Amid a gaffe-laden month in national politics, the wreckage of Gov. Rick Perry's failed presidential campaign has re-entered the spotlight. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: Sept. 24, 2012
Your evening reading: FreedomWorks endorses Hughes for House speaker; Cornyn says he's open to campaign finance reform; former state GOP chairman dies Full Story
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The Brief: Sept. 24, 2012
Miss the Tribune Festival over the weekend? Fret not. Full Story
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Festival Liveblog: A Conversation About the 2012 Presidential Race
We're liveblogging from The Texas Tribune Festival's closing session, A Conversation About the 2012 Presidential Race, with panelists Gwen Ifill, Hendrik Hertzberg and Julie Mason. Full Story
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Liveblog: Trade & Transportation at The Texas Tribune Festival
We're liveblogging this weekend from The Texas Tribune Festival's Trade & Transportation track, which includes panels on light rail in Texas, the future of trade and the upcoming legislative session. Full Story
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Liveblog: Law & Order at The Texas Tribune Festival
We're liveblogging this weekend from The Texas Tribune Festival's Law & Order track, which includes panels on exonerated inmates, forensic science, prosecutorial misconduct and the future of juvenile justice. Full Story
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