The Brief: March 27, 2012
After a day of largely procedural debate, the Supreme Court today will turn its focus to the main attraction in the epic challenge to federal health care reform. 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.
After a day of largely procedural debate, the Supreme Court today will turn its focus to the main attraction in the epic challenge to federal health care reform. Full Story
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Two years after its passage, federal health care reform has landed at the steps of the Supreme Court. Full Story
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The ongoing fight over the Women's Health Program has rekindled a storied rivalry. Full Story
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Educators and state lawmakers hope to thrust education cuts back into the state spotlight this weekend. Full Story
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An investigation into the firebombing of state Sen. Wendy Davis' Fort Worth office on Tuesday has begun. Full Story
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