Your evening reading: eight Texas Republicans vote against Sandy relief bill; Cornyn open to government shutdown in debt ceiling debate; Joaquin Castro elected president of freshman Democratic class
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: Jan. 4, 2013
State Rep. David Simpson may be braving an uphill battle in the speaker’s race, but now he’s doing so with two more supporters at his side.
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The Evening Brief: Jan. 3, 2013
Your evening reading: Cruz, new Texas congressmen sworn in; Gohmert votes for Allen West for speaker; TxDOT suspends use of road signs for gun shows
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The Brief: Jan. 3, 2013
The end of the “fiscal cliff” drama has provoked a round of hand-wringing among Texas Republicans in Congress.
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The Evening Brief: Jan. 2, 2013
Your evening reading: fiscal cliff deal leaves Texas Republicans stewing; congressman-elect says he won’t vote for Boehner; Simmons’ PAC fined over illegal donations
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The Brief: Jan. 2, 2013
The all-consuming “fiscal cliff” saga came to a dramatic end late Tuesday with a deal that won the support of only a handful of Texas Republicans.
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The Evening Brief: Dec. 21, 2012
Your evening reading: Perry issues 14 pardons; Texas’ unemployment rate lowest since 2008; judge rules against Texas in Women’s Health Program case
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The Brief: Dec. 21, 2012
A controversial blog post has injected some energy into a relatively subdued speaker’s race.
