In a sign of the tough budgetary times, Texas school districts turned their focus to harsh realities on Tuesday.
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: Feb. 1, 2011
Your afternoon reading: Senate hears testimony on foster kids, Howard-Neil fight under way, and Shapiro files school-mandate bill
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The Brief: Feb. 1, 2011
The Legislature’s been under way for weeks now, but the last fight for a seat in the lower chamber isn’t over.
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The Midday Brief: Jan 31, 2011
Your afternoon reading: health care reform ruled unconstitutional, and Democrats eye 2012 congressional seats
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The Brief: Jan. 31, 2011
It’s billions of dollars for the taking — and this session, it’s lawmakers’ forbidden fruit.
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The Midday Brief: Jan. 28, 2011
Your afternoon reading: nursing homes at risk, and Susan Combs hints at lite guv
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The Brief: Jan. 28, 2011
Settle in, because voter ID’s not going anywhere anytime soon.
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The Midday Brief: Jan 27, 2011
Your afternoon reading: vulnerable GOP congressional seats, and Michael Williams makes it official
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The Brief: Jan. 27, 2011
Months from now, you may be hard-pressed to even remember voter ID.
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The Midday Brief: Jan 26, 2011
Your afternoon reading: voter ID vote could come early, congressional Democrats chime in, and “Choose Life” license plates make a return
