Past Contributions

• The Brief: Feb. 2, 2011

  By David Muto Feb. 2, 2011

  In a sign of the tough budgetary times, Texas school districts turned their focus to harsh realities on Tuesday. Full Story 

• The Midday Brief: Feb. 1, 2011

  By David Muto Feb. 1, 2011

  Your afternoon reading: Senate hears testimony on foster kids, Howard-Neil fight under way, and Shapiro files school-mandate bill Full Story 

• The Brief: Feb. 1, 2011

  By David Muto Feb. 1, 2011

  The Legislature's been under way for weeks now, but the last fight for a seat in the lower chamber isn't over. Full Story 

• The Midday Brief: Jan 31, 2011

  By David Muto Jan. 31, 2011

  Your afternoon reading: health care reform ruled unconstitutional, and Democrats eye 2012 congressional seats Full Story 

• The Brief: Jan. 31, 2011

  By David Muto Jan. 31, 2011

  It's billions of dollars for the taking — and this session, it's lawmakers' forbidden fruit. Full Story 

• The Midday Brief: Jan. 28, 2011

  By David Muto Jan. 28, 2011

  Your afternoon reading: nursing homes at risk, and Susan Combs hints at lite guv Full Story 

• The Brief: Jan. 28, 2011

  By David Muto Jan. 28, 2011

  Settle in, because voter ID's not going anywhere anytime soon. Full Story 

• The Midday Brief: Jan 27, 2011

  By David Muto Jan. 27, 2011

  Your afternoon reading: vulnerable GOP congressional seats, and Michael Williams makes it official Full Story 

• The Brief: Jan. 27, 2011

  By David Muto Jan. 27, 2011

  Months from now, you may be hard-pressed to even remember voter ID. Full Story 

• The Midday Brief: Jan 26, 2011

  By David Muto Jan. 26, 2011

  Your afternoon reading: voter ID vote could come early, congressional Democrats chime in, and "Choose Life" license plates make a return Full Story