Your evening reading: Perry calls second special session, puts abortion restrictions on agenda; Texas Republicans slow to criticize Supreme Court gay marriage rulings; spotlight still on Davis
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 Brief: June 26, 2013
Thunderous protests and a marathon filibuster on Tuesday marked one of the most dramatic days of the Texas Legislature in recent memory.
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The Evening Brief: June 25, 2013
Your evening reading: Davis filibuster stretches into sixth hour; Texas moving forward with voter ID law after major Supreme Court ruling; Miner returning to Team Perry
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The Brief: June 25, 2013
A highly charged end to the special session tonight could yield a rare feat in Texas politics: a victory for Democrats.
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The Brief: June 24, 2013
The last traces of harmony in this year’s legislative session faded Sunday as Texas lawmakers advanced some of the strictest abortion regulations in the nation.
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The Evening Brief: June 21, 2013
Your evening reading: after dramatic hearing, House committee quietly approves abortion bills; Pitts says he has support to impeach UT regent; key vote on immigration bill in U.S. Senate set for Monday
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The Brief: June 21, 2013
A packed abortion hearing on Thursday night provoked some of the most dramatic moments yet of the special session.
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The Evening Brief: June 20, 2013
Your evening reading: House advances redistricting maps; Pitts pushing to impeach UT System regent; House lawmaker hoping to revive “preborn pain” measure
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The Brief: June 20, 2013
A highly contentious provision stripped from a Senate abortion bill this week could soon be revived.
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The Evening Brief: June 19, 2013
Your evening reading: Perry says he’ll decide political plans by July 1; Dewhurst abortion tweet draws attention; Cruz says Senate immigration plan will open U.S. to 30 million undocumented workers
