The Brief: June 15, 2012
A debate over debates has taken hold in the U.S. Senate race. Full Story
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.
A debate over debates has taken hold in the U.S. Senate race. Full Story
Key meetings and events for the coming week. Full Story
Your evening reading: top state health official to retire; Cruz camp says Dewhurst stalling on debates; another beneficiary of Perry's technology fund files for bankruptcy Full Story
Gov. Rick Perry on Wednesday upped his praise for former rival Mitt Romney, even suggesting that he could break Democrats' grip on the Hispanic vote. Full Story
Your evening reading: Cruz wades into debate over supporter's comment; Perry confident Romney can win Hispanic vote; former Perry spokesman joins Dewhurst campaign Full Story
Outside money is raining down in the race between Ted Cruz and David Dewhurst — and Cruz is catching most of it. Full Story
Your evening reading: Cornyn calls for Holder's resignation; Cruz backer apologizes for calling Dewhurst supporter "deformed"; second attempt to recall El Paso mayor fails Full Story
Texas Republicans may have embraced their party's new immigration stance, but the plank has exposed some rifts. Full Story
Your evening reading: Dewhurst hits Cruz again over patent case; pro-Obama Super PAC launches ad blitz targeting Hispanics; state prepping for voter ID court battle Full Story
Politics reigned at the state political conventions over the weekend, but another common thread ran through both Republicans and Democrats' festivities. Full Story