The Brief: Aug. 18, 2011
In the latest twist to the presidential race, the rise of Rick Perry has induced the reanimation of none other than Ron Paul. Full Story
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.
In the latest twist to the presidential race, the rise of Rick Perry has induced the reanimation of none other than Ron Paul. Full Story
Your afternoon reading: Perry dials back rhetoric; poll puts Perry at 18 percent in New Hampshire; report says drought has cost state at least $5 billion Full Story
Is Rick Perry's "treason" comment a lesson learned for the governor, or a sign of things to come? Full Story
Your afternoon reading: New Rasmussen poll gives Perry double-digit lead over Romney; Rove knocks Perry over Bernanke comment; why the Bernanke comment matters in the GOP Full Story
A buoyant Rick Perry, still just three days into his nascent campaign, tested the boundaries of fiery rhetoric on Monday. Full Story
Your afternoon reading: Perry works the Iowa State Fair; Rove cautions against "extreme" candidates; "Texas miracle" scrutinized (even more) Full Story
After jolting the Republican presidential race to life over the weekend, Rick Perry must now play the expectations game. Full Story
Your afternoon reading: Palin says Perry flip-flopped on running; Abbott rules lobbyist can serve on SBOE; Axelrod on Perry's "record of decimation" Full Story
An early look at Gov. Rick Perry's presidential announcement speech reveals that the governor may have found a familiar campaign message: change. Full Story
Your afternoon reading: Bachmann to join Perry in Iowa; Giuliani team, with eye on Perry, courting New Hampshire operatives; state Sen. Chris Harris gets a primary challenge Full Story