The Midday Brief: May 27, 2011
Your afternoon reading: Perry says he'll "think about" running for president; 5 p.m. deadline for school finance deal; Dan Patrick announces exploratory committee for U.S. Senate 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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![Gov. Rick Perry and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst at the voter ID bill signing on May 27, 2011.]()
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The Brief: May 27, 2011
In a change of pace, things have taken a decidedly, ahem, prurient turn in the closing days of the legislative session. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: May 26, 2011
Your afternoon reading: radio host says Perry's running for president; Democrats predict strong showing in U.S. Senate race; budget negotiators pass $15 billion in cuts Full Story
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The Brief: May 26, 2011
Tense budget negotiations continued Wednesday, but it didn't take long for an airport "groping" ban, an ensuing rowdy protest and vicious political sniping to steal some of the spotlight. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: May 25, 2011
Your afternoon reading: Perry wants lawmakers, not courts, to draw congressional maps; Simpson blocks salvia bill; Texas vs. feds fight centers on a lizard Full Story
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The Brief: May 25, 2011
One of the state budget's most notoriously complicated components has lawmakers — just five days from the finish line — clamoring for a fix. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: May 24, 2011
Your afternoon reading: congressional redistricting dead; Perry signs abortion sonogram bill (again); GOP 2012 hopefuls court the Bushes Full Story
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The Brief: May 24, 2011
After days of stop-and-go budget negotiations, lawmakers may have just inched closer to a special session. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: May 23, 2011
Your afternoon reading: deal reached on education funding; another blow for sanctuary cities legislation; anti-bullying bill sent to governor's desk Full Story
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The Brief: May 23, 2011
A deal's been struck, but with just a week to go, lawmakers still have to piece together the budget puzzle. Full Story
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