The Brief: May 9, 2011
House debate hit dramatic heights on Saturday in what could go down as the Great Mother's Day Fight of 2011. 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 Midday Brief: May 6, 2011
Your afternoon reading: Obama to give immigration speech during El Paso visit; House draws line in the sand over budget; Ron Paul nets $1 million from debate moneybomb Full Story
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The Brief: May 6, 2011
Immigration legislation — mostly dormant so far this session — will see some action in the Legislature today. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: May 5, 2011
Your afternoon reading: Obama to stop in El Paso before Austin visit next week; conservative think tank launches budget ads; Down syndrome group wants abortion sonogram change Full Story
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The Brief: May 5, 2011
Democrats — stripped of power on Wednesday after Republicans skirted a Senate procedural tradition — may now be shut out of the budget debate entirely. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: May 4, 2011
Your afternoon reading: Senate tentatively approves budget; Cornyn, Perry take aim at White House for denying disaster relief; abortion sonogram compromise reached Full Story
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The Brief: May 4, 2011
Amid a flurry of activity in the Legislature on Tuesday, the Senate quietly eyed a procedural oddity it may use today to pass the state budget. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: May 3, 2011
Your afternoon reading: senators battle over Alamo bill; panel targets Planned Parenthood; re-evaluating the legacy of George W. Bush Full Story
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The Brief: May 3, 2011
With one major tweak, abortion sonogram legislation inched closer to the governor's desk Monday. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: May 2, 2011
Your afternoon reading: politics seen in bin Laden reactions; Senate OK pushes abortion sonogram bill closer to governor's desk; senators eye another Rainy Day proposal Full Story
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