The government shutdown has arrived, but a major provision of Obamacare is moving forward.
David Muto
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.
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The Evening Brief: Sept. 30, 2013
Your evening reading: Texas congressional delegation preparing for government shutdown; state granted No Child Left Behind waiver; Democrats slam Perry over Obamacare “navigator” rules
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The Brief: Sept. 30, 2013
Nine programming tracks, 150 speakers and 45 events — oh, and a looming government shutdown — made for a weekend of high political drama in Texas.
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The Evening Brief: Sept. 27, 2013
Your evening reading: as Senate passes budget bill, poll shows Cruz leading 2016 GOP field; Medina open to gubernatorial bid; suit filed over Texas abortion law
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The Brief: Sept. 27, 2013
The same day state Sen. Wendy Davis made her gubernatorial bid all but official, another 2014 race showed new signs of life.
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The Evening Brief: Sept. 26, 2013
Your evening reading: Davis releases details of campaign announcement amid new speculation; Perry appoints appeals court justice to Texas Supreme Court; senator accuses Cruz of delaying vote to create a “show”
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The Brief: Sept. 26, 2013
Ted Cruz’s talkathon may have irked GOP leaders in Washington, but Republicans back home are calling it a game changer.
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The Evening Brief: Sept. 25, 2013
Your evening reading: Senate votes to take up government funding bill; McCain hits Cruz over Nazi comment in speech; Abbott threatens suit over U.N. arms treaty
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The Brief: Sept. 25, 2013
For the second time this year, a talkathon has elevated a Texas politician to new heights of national renown.
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Event: Water — Now What?
The Tribune and In the Flow are pleased to present two conversations, in Houston and Fort Worth, about the 2013 ballot initiative on state spending for water infrastructure.
