The Evening Brief: Feb. 20, 2012
Your evening reading: Craig James touts Santorum surge; Paul raised $4.5 million in January; PayPal mogul donates millions to Paul Super PAC 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.
Your evening reading: Craig James touts Santorum surge; Paul raised $4.5 million in January; PayPal mogul donates millions to Paul Super PAC Full Story
The Santorum swell seems to have spread to Texas. Full Story
Your evening reading: Perry to make first appearance on behalf of Gingrich; Texas Education Agency delays STAAR's 15 percent rule; longtime Austin advisers re-joining Perry's inner circle Full Story
Rick Perry seems to want back in the presidential race — on the money side, that is. Full Story
Your evening reading: Perry seeks permission to create PAC with unused campaign money; Hutchison praises Romney but stops short of an endorsement; judge to face court of inquiry over wrongful conviction Full Story
Two winners emerged from redistricting agreements struck Wednesday: state Sen. Wendy Davis and, less directly, Mitt Romney. Full Story
Your evening reading: May 29 primary date floated as deal is reached on state Senate map; Sadler challenges Dewhurst to "work or resign"; Cornyn favored to win race for Republican whip Full Story
Redistricting hearings on Tuesday clarified that the state needs nothing short of a miracle to keep its primaries on track for April. Full Story
Your evening reading: no agreement reached yet on redistricting maps; Perry says he "absolutely" may run again for president; Wentworth says Jones should repay $30,000 Full Story
Hope for an April primary hangs in the balance as redistricting lawyers return to court today. Full Story