New in TribTalk: Cavnar on Open Carry
Bob Cavnar, who describes himself as a gun owner and Second Amendment supporter, says Open Carry Texas has become a "national embarrassment." 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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![Open carry advocates gather across from the Fort Worth Convention Center during the Republican Convention on June 5, 2014.]()
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New in TribTalk: Grisham on Open Carry; Yáñez-Correa on Drug Laws
CJ Grisham, the president of Open Carry Texas, clears the air about his group, and Ana Yáñez-Correa of the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition argues that it's time to reform Texas' drug laws. Full Story
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![Gun rights advocates pose with the U.S. Constitution in downtown Fort Worth on June 5, 2014.]()
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New in TribTalk: Brown on Battleground Texas
Jenn Brown, the executive director of of Battleground Texas, makes a case for why 2014 is going to be a different year for Texas Democrats. Full Story
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![Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, Sen. Wendy Davis, and Sen. Royce West took part in the Stand with Texas Women Rally at the Capitol on July 1, 2013.]()
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New in TribTalk: Keffer on the Budget; Davis and Busby on Gay Republicans
State Rep. Jim Keffer argues that Republican voters are being misled on the budget, and Jeff Davis and Christopher Busby of Log Cabin Republicans say it's time for the Texas GOP to make room for LGBT voters. Full Story
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New in TribTalk: Conway on Abortion
Melissa Conway of Texas Right to Life makes a case for why the anti-abortion movement is a justice movement. Full Story
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![Group from the Tarrant County Republican Party gather outside the Wiley G. Thomas Jr, Colisem where Texas Sen. Wendy Davis D-Ft.Worth is expected to announce her candidacy for Texas Governor]()
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The Brief: April 11, 2014
Solemn ceremony gave way to a little political sniping on the last day of the Civil Rights Summit in Austin. Full Story
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In Sprawling Texas, Walkability Gains a Toehold
Advocates for more pedestrian-friendly urban cores and communities say interest in making Texas cities more walkable is on the rise — a shift spurred in part by changing demographics and the state’s growing population. Full Story
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![Klyde Warren Park, a five-acre space built on a platform over a freeway in Dallas, was completed in 2012, providing a lively, walkable link between downtown and neighboring Uptown.]()
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The Brief: Feb. 28, 2013
A big week for gay marriage in Texas has pushed the issue back into the political spotlight. Full Story
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![Attorney General Greg Abbott speaking at TPPF closing luncheon on Jan. 10, 2014.]()
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The Brief: Oct. 23, 2013
A tame 2014 down-ballot race picked up a little star power on Tuesday. Full Story
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![Ted Nugent at the State Farm Arena in Hidalgo, Texas.]()
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The Brief: Oct. 22, 2013
The first day of arguments in a pivotal court battle have pushed Texas' new abortion restrictions back into the spotlight. Full Story
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![An abortion rights rally at the Texas Capitol on July 1, 2013.]()
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