The Brief: July 21, 2011
Has controversy over The Response gotten to the governor? 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.
Past Contributions
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The Midday Brief: July 20, 2011
Your afternoon reading: Cruz responds to Dewhurst's announcement; handicapper says GOP likely to take Doggett's seat; Perry wins small straw poll Full Story
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The Brief: July 20, 2011
All it took was a few weeks of gossip and national attention to get Gov. Rick Perry into double digits among Republican primary voters. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: July 19, 2011
Your afternoon reading: Perry says he has no interest in VP; the governor's ads through the years; DeMint endorses Cruz in Senate race Full Story
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The Brief: July 19, 2011
Gov. Rick Perry on Monday told reporters not to take him so figuratively. Full Story
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![Gov. Rick Perry speaks at podium with Sen. Jane Nelson R-Flower Mound in the background before ceremonially signing Senate Bill 7 on July 18th, 2011]()
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The Brief: July 18, 2011
Gov. Rick Perry doesn't just covet the presidency. If his most recent statements are any indication, he also thinks it's his calling. Full Story
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The Brief: July 15, 2011
Rick Perry's political past is no secret in Texas. But tracing the governor's beginnings reveals a history that would strike even his strongest supporters as a little surreal. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: July 14, 2011
Your afternoon reading: Perry calls those who oppose prayer event "intolerant"; George P. Bush taking group national; is it too late for Perry to run? Full Story
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The Brief: July 14, 2011
For Gov. Rick Perry, a lawsuit filed Wednesday over his August prayer event could be a blessing in disguise. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: July 13, 2011
Your afternoon reading: lawsuit filed over Perry prayer event; why Ron Paul isn't running for re-election; state layoffs begin Full Story
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