The Brief: Oct. 29, 2010
In these last few days, no news is good news if you're Rick Perry. Full Story
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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.
In these last few days, no news is good news if you're Rick Perry. Full Story
Your afternoon reading: State Sen. Dan Patrick to form a Tea Party caucus, and border violence claims another U.S. citizen Full Story
Is the state's hottest down-ballot race already over? Full Story
Your afternoon reading: Kino Flores found guilty, Nancy Pelosi wagers on the World Series with Joe Barton, and Barack Obama calls into a Dallas radio show Full Story
In the run-up to the big day, money's flowing. But does it matter? Full Story
Your afternoon reading: more trouble for Sharon Keller, Paul Burka on vulnerable Democrats, and Stephen Broden on those "violent overthrow" comments Full Story
A week out from Election Day, things — not surprisingly — aren't quieting down. Full Story
Your afternoon reading: Chet Edwards and Bill Flores spar over Social Security, Tea Party group to turn over records to Democrats and Rick Perry targets Bill White over a police officer's death Full Story
Gov. Rick Perry has reached that magic number in the latest Texas Tribune/University of Texas poll. Full Story
Your afternoon reading: new polling, some good news on the economic front, and Joe Barton feels compelled to enter the NPR firing fray Full Story