The Evening Brief: April 16, 2012
Your evening reading: Perry unveils budget pledge; Obama endorses Reyes' re-election bid; James raises $268,000, gives campaign $750,000 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.
Your evening reading: Perry unveils budget pledge; Obama endorses Reyes' re-election bid; James raises $268,000, gives campaign $750,000 Full Story
Receding from the national spotlight, Gov. Rick Perry today will make his first foray back into state policy. Full Story
Your evening reading: state board approves controversial stem cell therapy rules; push for winner-take-all Texas primary ends; state House candidates pushing to end pension benefits for some legislators Full Story
For many Texans, the state's U.S. Senate race starts tonight. Full Story
Key meetings and events for the coming week. Full Story
Your evening reading: Hutchison dismisses Republican "war on women" accusations; Cruz raised $1.31 million in first quarter; Perry appoints former TCEQ member to Railroad Commission Full Story
A day before the next U.S. Senate debate, talk has turned to a text message. Full Story
Your evening reading: Planned Parenthood sues Texas over Women's Health Program; Dewhurst reports $1.66 million first-quarter fundraising haul; Leppert jabs at Cruz and Dewhurst in new ad Full Story
Rick Santorum's departure has officially dashed any hopes of a competitive Texas primary, but the ramifications of his exit don't end at the top of the ballot. Full Story
Your evening reading: Santorum bows out, but winner-take-all push in Texas could live on; Paul vows to stay in race; what Santorum's exit means for Dewhurst Full Story