The Brief: Oct. 6, 2014
GOP gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott's tenure as attorney general was the focus of news coverage this weekend. And it wasn't the sort of coverage craved by campaigns. 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.
GOP gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott's tenure as attorney general was the focus of news coverage this weekend. And it wasn't the sort of coverage craved by campaigns. Full Story
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As of this morning, the number of legally operating abortion clinics in Texas can be counted on two hands. Full Story
Also, Univision scores a U.S. Senate debate, and a new state senator invokes the Holocaust at his swearing-in. Full Story
Democrat Libby Willis received the endorsement of Texas Parent PAC in her bid to win the open Senate District 10 seat. Full Story
In this week's edition of the Trib+Edu newsletter: rethinking the parent-teacher conference, more cuts to come on education and nutrition programs and an interview with David Anthony of Raise Your Hand Texas. Full Story
On the day after the country's first case of an Ebola infection appeared in Dallas, the focus has turned to the hospital where the patient was initially sent home with antibiotics before being admitted a second time for treatment. Full Story
In this week's Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights Deeper Learning. Full Story
The increasingly common practice of holding 5-year-olds back from kindergarten for a year is being called into question by education researchers. Full Story
New York City school officials are revamping the age-old fall tradition of the parent-teacher conference in hopes of making the meetings more relevant and productive. Full Story