The Midday Brief: Sept. 29, 2011
Your afternoon reading: Supreme Court refuses to reinstate abortion sonogram law; Perry says Buffett "doesn't know what's going on"; Hartnett won't seek re-election 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: Sept. 29, 2011
On Wednesday, as Rick Perry retreated on a recent immigration remark, new polling spelled potential trouble for him. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: Sept. 28, 2011
Your afternoon reading: Perry walks back "no heart" remark on immigration; Romney camp says Perry will win his first fundraising round; Texas GOP may change 2012 primary rules Full Story
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The Brief: Sept. 28, 2011
The Perry campaign, still looking to regroup, appears to have settled on a new strategy: Don't panic. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: Sept. 27, 2011
Your afternoon reading: Perry team calls $20 million fundraising report "nutty"; Romney hits Perry again on immigration; Texas nets biggest haul in latest federal health care grant Full Story
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The Brief: Sept. 27, 2011
On Monday, Rick Perry, still reeling from a pundit pile-on, went on the offensive. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: Sept. 26, 2011
Your afternoon reading: post-debate poll shows Perry still on top but Romney gaining; Romney still swinging at Perry over book; Bachmann opens up new line of attack Full Story
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The Brief: Sept. 26, 2011
Rick Perry's roughest week yet has put his front-runner status in serious jeopardy. Full Story
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Liveblog: Public and Higher Education at The Texas Tribune Festival
We'll be liveblogging throughout the weekend from The Texas Tribune Festival's public and higher education track — which includes panels on the role research should play at state universities and how to pay for public education. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: Sept. 23, 2011
Your afternoon reading: more negative marks for Perry's debate performance; Perry says country not looking for "smoothest debater"; Romney leading endorsement race Full Story
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