The Brief: Nov. 2, 2011
Dwarfed by presidential politics, the race for U.S. Senate in Texas remains fluid, according to the new University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll. 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 Midday Brief: Nov. 1, 2011
Your afternoon reading: Perry on speech gone viral: "I felt good, felt great"; survey says more school job cuts coming next year; Perry campaign taking ads to New Hampshire Full Story
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The Brief: Nov. 1, 2011
Rick Perry may claim credit for Texas' economic success, but most Texans aren't buying it, according to a new University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll. Full Story
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The Brief: Oct. 31, 2011
Herman Cain may be up, but Texas Republicans haven't abandoned Rick Perry, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: Oct. 28, 2011
Your afternoon reading: Perry says he's "here to win" New Hampshire; George Will says Romney becoming "less electable"; state officials unsatisfied by proposed changes to EPA pollution rule Full Story
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The Brief: Oct. 28, 2011
Fellow Republican candidates aren't coming to Rick Perry's defense over the possibility that he might skip future debates. But to some extent, they can sympathize. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: Oct. 27, 2011
Your afternoon reading: opponents respond to Perry's debate hesitancy; Cruz slams group his wife belonged to; officials urge Perry to halt execution Full Story
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The Brief: Oct. 27, 2011
Bedeviled by debates, Rick Perry may have settled on a familiar strategy: skip them. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: Oct. 26, 2011
Your afternoon reading: Perry comes out against Confederate license plates; Lamar Smith endorses Romney; anti-tax groups taking aim at constitutional amendments Full Story
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The Brief: Oct. 26, 2011
"Birther" talk threatened to overshadow Rick Perry's attempted campaign reboot on Tuesday. Full Story
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