The Brief: April 27, 2012
The war between Texas and the Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday turned briefly into the war over a historical analogy. 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.
The war between Texas and the Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday turned briefly into the war over a historical analogy. Full Story
Key meetings and events for the coming week. Full Story
Your evening reading: Perry calls EPA official's "crucify" comment "unacceptable"; poll says most Texans don't want Perry to run again; Tribune's government salary database updated Full Story
Rick Perry and Mitt Romney, enemies on the campaign trail, made nice on Wednesday. Full Story
Your evening reading: poll shows Cruz gaining on Dewhurst; Canseco claims TSA assault; Supreme Court appears likely to uphold key part of Arizona law Full Story
As Mitt Romney's grip on the Republican presidential nomination strengthened Tuesday, a new poll showed Texas voters finally coming around to him. Full Story
Your evening reading: Romney on top in Texas, but Perry would hurt ticket, poll says; Amazon in talks with Texas over sales tax deal; Condoleezza Rice, in Texas, says politics not in her future Full Story
With the U.S. Supreme Court set to hear a major immigration enforcement case this week, new demographic data released Monday may help reshape the debate. Full Story
Your evening reading: report shows Mexican immigration to U.S. at net zero; former State Board of Education member compares criticism to "pre-Holocaust Germany"; Leppert calls opponents "empty suits" in new ad Full Story
Refusing to back down, Ron Paul supporters asserted themselves at county conventions over the weekend. Full Story