Your evening reading: GOP state senator proposes temporary sales tax hike for transportation; Cornyn and Cruz join filibuster of CIA nominee; House group wants to repeal waiting period for abortions
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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Politics
The Brief: March 6, 2013
Hundreds of protesters on Tuesday attempted to ramp up the pressure on Gov. Rick Perry to expand Medicaid in Texas.
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Politics
The Evening Brief: March 5, 2013
Your evening reading: Senate passes Medicaid IOU bill after school finance debate; protesters rally for Medicaid expansion; House Republicans file “fetal pain” bill
Posted inState Government
The Brief: March 5, 2013
Texans remain mostly opposed to new gun control measures, but the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll reveals some wrinkles in public opinion.
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State Government
The Evening Brief: March 4, 2013
Your evening reading: House Republicans press for rejection of Medicaid expansion; NRA to sponsor NASCAR race in Texas; Jeb Bush opposes pathway to citizenship
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Politics
The Brief: March 4, 2013
The latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll contains some good news for both Rick Perry and Greg Abbott.
Posted inState Government
The Evening Brief: March 1, 2013
Your evening reading: Arkansas Medicaid deal draws attention in Texas; Jackson Lee proposes bill to halt sequester; sole finalist for Texas Tech presidency named
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Congress
The Evening Brief: Feb. 28, 2013
Your evening reading: two Texas Republicans vote for Violence Against Women Act; state Senate panel approves $1.5 billion for public education; legislators protest security policy at Governor’s Mansion
Posted inState Government
The Brief: Feb. 28, 2013
The release of hundreds of immigrant detainees nationwide has further inflamed tensions in Texas over the looming sequester.
