The Brief: June 28, 2012
The U.S. Supreme Court this morning will issue one of its most significant and highly anticipated decisions in decades — and the implications for Texas, as you might expect, are big. 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.
The U.S. Supreme Court this morning will issue one of its most significant and highly anticipated decisions in decades — and the implications for Texas, as you might expect, are big. Full Story
Your evening reading: state health agency girding for health care ruling; new Dewhurst ad takes aim at Obama over immigration; business leaders say they'll oppose education funding increases if accountability is cut Full Story
Disagreements on display Tuesday between the two Democrats running for U.S. Senate have shifted the spotlight, briefly, away from the Republicans. Full Story
Your evening reading: appeals court upholds EPA emissions rules; charter school group to join school-finance suit; A&M partnering with Texas Wesleyan to create law school Full Story
The U.S. Supreme Court's mixed Arizona decision on Monday may draw Texas into the center of future immigration debates. Full Story
Your evening reading: Perry calls Arizona ruling "one step forward and two steps back"; Democrats call for comprehensive immigration reform; Cruz accuses Dewhurst of "deliberate falsehood" over tax claims Full Story
Ted Cruz and David Dewhurst on Friday went one-on-one for the first time, but the real sparks flew after the debate. Full Story
Drought may be a part of life in Texas, but last year's crisis left an indelible mark on the state. In a special report on the 2011 drought, KUT News, StateImpact Texas and Texas Monthly examine how the state will manage a growing population amid a shrinking water supply. Full Story
Your evening reading: Cruz and Dewhurst set to debate tonight; new Dewhurst ad attacks Cruz again over China; new Dewhurst Super PAC video features Perry Full Story
As Ted Cruz and David Dewhurst prepare for their first head-to-head debate, talk has turned from how they'd fix Washington to how long they'd stay once they got there. Full Story