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Key meetings and events for the coming week. 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 Evening Brief: July 12, 2012
Your evening reading: Cruz on top in two new polls; Club for Growth unveils new ads attacking Dewhurst; state cuts health care reform cost estimate by $11 billion Full Story
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The Brief: July 12, 2012
Texas played host on Wednesday to the latest pitch in the presidential race: Mitt Romney's appeal to black voters. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: July 11, 2012
Your evening reading: Dewhurst immigration speeches removed from state website; Romney booed at NAACP convention in Houston; Cornyn calls Holder's voter ID comments "bizarre" Full Story
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The Brief: July 11, 2012
With Rick Perry emerging as the most public face of the fight against Medicaid expansion, how many Republican governors will follow his lead? Full Story
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The Evening Brief: July 10, 2012
Your evening reading: as voter ID trial proceeds, Holder vows to fight law; Paul endorses Riddle in CD-25 race; Cruz, Dewhurst drop new ads Full Story
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The Brief: July 10, 2012
Texas has gained control of the latest political football to emerge from the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark health care ruling: Medicaid expansion. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: July 9, 2012
Your evening reading: Perry says he'll work with Legislature to block Medicaid expansion; Cruz fires back over complaints from Senate Republicans; voter ID trial opens Full Story
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The Brief: July 9, 2012
Gov. Rick Perry today said no thanks on behalf of Texas to two major parts of federal health care reform. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: July 6, 2012
Your evening reading: internal Cruz poll draws skepticism; Dewhurst surrogate clashes with Cruz after forum; soot a growing threat for Texas, scientists say Full Story
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