The media (and we do include ourselves, thanks) loves the sort of legislative or political story line that goes like a cliffhanger episode of a TV show. And the Lege always seems to provide at least one during the session. Will they finish in time? Will they fail and go into overtime?
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 Midday Brief: May 20, 2011
Your afternoon reading: budget talks stuck; Wentworth blames Straus for campus carry loss; Forensic Science Commission reform stalls
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The Brief: May 20, 2011
House and Senate lawmakers struck a major deal on education funding late Thursday that could help avert a special session. But with time running short, they’re still not out of the woods.
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The Midday Brief: May 19, 2011
Your afternoon reading: Perry jumps further into budget fray; Senate approves catfish bill; a special session conspiracy theory
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The Brief: May 19, 2011
After a day of dizzying budget back-and-forth, lawmakers have another shot today at avoiding a special session.
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The Midday Brief: May 18, 2011
Your afternoon reading: confusion over fiscal bills trips up House; Senate approves eyewitness ID bill; is sanctuary cities stuck?
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The Brief: May 18, 2011
A special session looms large, but attention shifted briefly Tuesday to another familiar topic: Rick Perry for president.
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The Midday Brief: May 17, 2011
Your afternoon reading: Combs finds $1.2 billion for the budget; Senate redistricting map advances; Davis amendments killed
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The Brief: May 17, 2011
The House and Senate made big progress on budget negotiations Monday, but maybe not enough to avoid a special session.
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The Midday Brief: May 16, 2011
Your afternoon reading: Senate approves bigger Rainy Day withdrawal; statewide smoking ban could live on; College Democrats warn Republicans
