The Midday Brief: Dec. 16, 2011
Your afternoon reading: parties agree to April 3 primary date; Perry "retires" early to collect pension pay; state unemployment rate drops 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 Brief: Dec. 16, 2011
In the last debate of the year, Rick Perry survived, but Ron Paul thrived. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: Dec. 15, 2011
Your afternoon reading: Perry ad targets Gingrich, Romney; executions, death sentences drop in Texas; Perry's scandal fixer Full Story
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The Brief: Dec. 15, 2011
The escalating fight between Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney has spawned an unlikely Texas alliance (of sorts). Full Story
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The Midday Brief: Dec. 14, 2011
Your afternoon reading: Perry internals show Gingrich slipping; Paul says he hasn't gone negative; Romney warns against "zany" Gingrich Full Story
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The Brief: Dec. 14, 2011
A pointed warning from the Obama administration has heightened the drama surrounding the state's already chaotic redistricting process. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: Dec. 13, 2011
Your afternoon reading: in video, Perry says he has momentum; ESPN commentator Craig James to enter U.S. Senate race; FreedomWorks planning "call day" for Cruz Full Story
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The Brief: Dec. 13, 2011
Today, the Texas redistricting chaos may begin to clear. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: Dec. 12, 2011
Your afternoon reading: Paul goes after Gingrich again in web video; Straus draws primary challenge; Perry calls Solyndra a country Full Story
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The Brief: Dec. 12, 2011
Grasping for momentum, Gov. Rick Perry may have finally found a little over the weekend. Full Story
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