The Brief: Oct. 10, 2014
A federal district judge in Corpus Christi ruled against the state's voter ID law, injecting a note of drama into the run-up to the general elections. Full Story
John Reynolds was the newsletters editor for the Tribune from 2013 to 2017. Prior to that, he was a reporter for Quorum Report, a non-partisan online political newsletter focusing on the ins and outs under the Dome, for more than seven years – covering the waterfront from health and human services and redistricting to pensions and elections. A native of Atlanta, Ga., he started his journalistic career one day after the attacks of Sept. 11 in Lubbock, Texas, where he rotated through a slew of beats at The Avalanche-Journal. He received his undergraduate degree from The George Washington University in Washington, D.C., and studied at the University of Georgia's graduate school in journalism. When not at work, he actively attempts to convince himself he is adept at tennis with varying levels of success. And he has adopted the Austin custom of appreciating smoked meats and listening to music in grassy/muddy fields.
A federal district judge in Corpus Christi ruled against the state's voter ID law, injecting a note of drama into the run-up to the general elections. Full Story
"Legislating from the TEC bench ... is not something we will support," say five GOP Senate candidates and one recently sworn-in senator on a proposed rule before the Ethics Commission to have political nonprofits disclose their donors. Full Story
Where the candidates in the Legislature's most-watched races stand on the campaign fundraising side with less than a month to go before the general election. Full Story
A sad chapter was marked Wednesday in the story of Ebola in Texas with the death of Thomas Eric Duncan, the Liberian man who flew to Dallas to join family only to be diagnosed with the deadly disease after arriving. Full Story
The Democratic gubernatorial candidate receives a testimonial from the nation's First Lady. Full Story
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis has a new Spanish language TV ad, focusing on her challenge on education funding to opponent Greg Abbott in their recent debate. Full Story
In this week's edition of the Trib+Water newsletter: San Antonio takes another step in pipeline project, baby wipes make mess in sewer pipes and an interview with Ron Nirenberg, San Antonio city councilman. Full Story
GOP gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott's $30 million campaign chest has captured a lot of attention, leading to the next question: why raise all that cash? Full Story
New abortion restrictions passed by the Legislature could lead to one unexpected result: more abortions performed in doctors' offices as the number of abortion clinics in the state drops to single digits. Full Story
Milton Whitley, the Democratic challenger in House District 113, reports financial commitments from the Steve Mostyn-financed Back to Basics PAC and from Battleground Texas. Full Story