The Midday Brief: June 9, 2011
Your afternoon reading: Democrats score small Rainy Day victory; House committee OKs congressional redistricting plan; Tea Party still gunning after GOP incumbents 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: June 9, 2011
The time constraints of the special session haven't kept Texas lawmakers from pushing for more anti-abortion legislation. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: June 8, 2011
Your afternoon reading: Dan Patrick says he leads in poll; Houston mayor not insulted by prayer event; abortion opponents backing health reform bill Full Story
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The Brief: June 8, 2011
Could Rick Perry have just fumbled his still-hypothetical entrance into the presidential race? Full Story
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The Midday Brief: June 7, 2011
Your afternoon reading: Perry adds sanctuary cities to special-session agenda; House Democratic leader fined; the politics (or not) of the governor's prayer event Full Story
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The Brief: June 7, 2011
Republicans warned Democrats they'd regret forcing a special session. On Monday, Democrats got another taste of that. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: June 6, 2011
Your afternoon reading: Ron Paul raises $1 million in anti-"RomneyCare" moneybomb; Kansas governor confirms attendance at Perry prayer event; education protests continue Full Story
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The Brief: June 6, 2011
If Gov. Rick Perry's gunning for conservatives ahead of a presidential run, he's not holding back. Full Story
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World's Shortest Effective Filibuster
The Legislature finished on Monday and came back on Tuesday to do in a few days what they could not accomplish in 140 Full Story
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The Midday Brief: June 3, 2011
Your afternoon reading: quick debate sought for congressional maps; school finance back in the Senate; smoking ban gets new life Full Story
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