As the death penalty went on trial in Texas on Monday, one side of the courtroom fell silent.
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: Dec. 6, 2010
Your afternoon reading: death penalty hearing, truth about taxes, and bullying bills
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The Brief: Dec. 6, 2010
Texas got its first taste of a Medicaid-less future on Friday. And the future doesn’t look pretty.
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The Midday Brief: Dec. 3, 2010
Your afternoon reading: more conservative activists entering speaker’s fray, Texas gains in the U.S. House, and a key Medicaid report
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The Brief: Dec. 3, 2010
Republican dreams of a House supermajority were dashed Thursday night.
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The Midday Brief: Dec. 2, 2010
Your afternoon reading: Sheila Jackson Lee and WikiLeaks, talk of a pardon for Tom DeLay, and Chuck Norris (yes, that Chuck Norris)
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The Brief: Dec. 2, 2010
Some House newbies on Wednesday experienced the crush of political defeat for the first time — courtesy of a box of ping pong balls.
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The Midday Brief: Dec. 1, 2010
Your afternoon reading: freshman orientation, Kirk Watson and the budget, and Warren Jeffs in Texas
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The Brief: Dec. 1, 2010
Dormant since campaign season, one of the year’s biggest ethics flaps is back.
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The Midday Brief: Nov. 30, 2010
Your afternoon reading: Earmark ban fails, Kaywatch and Dunnam’s replacement
