The Brief: July 6, 2012
With the Supreme Court's health care decision still echoing through Texas, a new report from the federal government has cast an unflattering light on the state's own health care system. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/MEDICAID_CEDARVIEW.jpg)
David Muto
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/profiles/David-mug.jpg)
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
-
![Article thumbnail]()
Credit: Todd Wiseman/The Texas Tribune -
The Calendar
Key meetings and events for the coming week. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/Capsized4.jpg)
![Article thumbnail]()
Credit: Todd Wiseman -
The Evening Brief: July 5, 2012
Your evening reading: federal agency rates Texas' health care services worst in nation; congressman hits Justice Department for hiring group with Democratic ties; Peña Nieto remains ahead in partial recount of Mexican presidential ballots Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/Stethoscope_on_Texas.jpg)
![Article thumbnail]()
Credit: Illustration by Todd Wiseman -
The Brief: July 5, 2012
Lobbyists have set off the latest round of back-and-forth between Ted Cruz and David Dewhurst over where they're getting their money. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/Dewhurst-Cruz-jw-02.jpg)
![Article thumbnail]()
Credit: Jennifer Whitney -
The Evening Brief: July 2, 2012
Your evening reading: Texas candidates outspending rest of nation on ads; new Mexican president begins transition to power; Burgess endorses Cruz Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/Money-House-and-Sente-2.jpg)
![Article thumbnail]()
Credit: Illustration by Todd Wiseman / Chad Kainz -
The Brief: July 2, 2012
Repercussions from Mexico's presidential election Sunday may soon begin to ripple north. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/MexicoElections.jpg)
![Voters line up to cast ballots in Mexico's presidential election Sunday at a voting sight on Popocatepetl street in Mexico City's Colonia Condesa.]()
Credit: Julian Aguilar -
The Evening Brief: June 29, 2012
Your evening reading: Dewhurst comes out against Medicaid expansion; sparks fly at Garcia, Veasey debate; San Antonio eying sales tax increase for pre-K program Full Story
Credit: Bob Daemmrich -
The Brief: June 29, 2012
Texas' political leadership took Thursday's news hard, but the next step for them — implementing federal health care reform in its entirety — may be even harder. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/Stetho-Around-Texas.jpg)
![Article thumbnail]()
Credit: Illustration by Todd Wiseman -
The Calendar
Key meetings and events for the coming week. Full Story
![Article thumbnail]()
Credit: Todd Wiseman -
The Evening Brief: June 28, 2012
Your evening reading: what the health care ruling means for Texas; Perry calls decision a "shocking disappointment to freedom-loving Americans"; utility commission approves electricity price hikes Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/DSC_8563.jpg)
![Gov. Rick Perry presenting the Governor's Award for Historic Preservation to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Wildland Firefighting Teams.]()
Credit: Allen Otto
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/d7ff44a10d39e7cc92c7ddc8f1ac998a/BD%20INC%20Dewhurst%2004%202011)