Bob Cavnar, who describes himself as a gun owner and Second Amendment supporter, says Open Carry Texas has become a “national embarrassment.”
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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New in TribTalk: Grisham on Open Carry; Yáñez-Correa on Drug Laws
CJ Grisham, the president of Open Carry Texas, clears the air about his group, and Ana Yáñez-Correa of the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition argues that it’s time to reform Texas’ drug laws.
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New in TribTalk: Brown on Battleground Texas
Jenn Brown, the executive director of of Battleground Texas, makes a case for why 2014 is going to be a different year for Texas Democrats.
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New in TribTalk: Keffer on the Budget; Davis and Busby on Gay Republicans
State Rep. Jim Keffer argues that Republican voters are being misled on the budget, and Jeff Davis and Christopher Busby of Log Cabin Republicans say it’s time for the Texas GOP to make room for LGBT voters.
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New in TribTalk: Conway on Abortion
Melissa Conway of Texas Right to Life makes a case for why the anti-abortion movement is a justice movement.
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The Brief: April 11, 2014
Solemn ceremony gave way to a little political sniping on the last day of the Civil Rights Summit in Austin.
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Economy
In Sprawling Texas, Walkability Gains a Toehold
Advocates for more pedestrian-friendly urban cores and communities say interest in making Texas cities more walkable is on the rise — a shift spurred in part by changing demographics and the state’s growing population.
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The Brief: Feb. 28, 2013
A big week for gay marriage in Texas has pushed the issue back into the political spotlight.
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Politics
The Brief: Oct. 23, 2013
A tame 2014 down-ballot race picked up a little star power on Tuesday.
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Health care
The Brief: Oct. 22, 2013
The first day of arguments in a pivotal court battle have pushed Texas’ new abortion restrictions back into the spotlight.
