Past Contributions

• The Brief: Nov. 16, 2011

  By David Muto Nov. 16, 2011

  In Gov. Rick Perry's grand plan to take a sledgehammer to Washington, some see a few holes. Full Story 

• The Midday Brief: Nov. 15, 2011

  By David Muto Nov. 15, 2011

  Your afternoon reading: Perry lays out sweeping government reform plan; Combs says state won't fund Formula 1; Perry campaign eying second ad buy in New Hampshire Full Story 

• The Brief: Nov. 15, 2011

  By David Muto Nov. 15, 2011

  Rick Perry has yet another policy-driven reboot plan in store — and this time, he's going big. Full Story 

• The Midday Brief: Nov. 14, 2011

  By David Muto Nov. 14, 2011

  Your afternoon reading: Dewhurst makes ad buy; why Perry will survive the "oops" fallout; Gingrich picking up steam Full Story 

• The Brief: Nov. 14, 2011

  By David Muto Nov. 14, 2011

  For Rick Perry, it may take more than his solid showing at Saturday's foreign policy debate to erase the "oops." Full Story 

• The Midday Brief: Nov. 11, 2011

  By David Muto Nov. 11, 2011

  Your afternoon reading: Perry makes $1 million Fox News ad buy; Penn State scandal has possible Texas link; Congress's poorest members Full Story 

• The Brief: Nov. 11, 2011

  By David Muto Nov. 11, 2011

  A humbled Rick Perry put on a happy face Thursday, but his infamous flub and the inevitable fallout have left his campaign shaken. Full Story 

• The Midday Brief: Nov. 10, 2011

  By David Muto Nov. 10, 2011

  Your afternoon reading: Perry, in damage-control mode, to appear on Letterman; DMV board rejects Confederate license plates; EPA issues first greenhouse gas permit in Texas Full Story 

• The Brief: Nov. 10, 2011

  By David Muto Nov. 10, 2011

  It was, as it has inevitably been called, the "oops" heard 'round the world. Full Story 

• The Midday Brief: Nov. 9, 2011

  By David Muto Nov. 9, 2011

  Your afternoon reading: what to look for in tonight's GOP debate; sales tax receipts up 16 percent in October; suspect arrested in Morton case Full Story