The Bookshelf: Aug. 27, 2014
In this week's Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights The Price Of Thirst. 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.
In this week's Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights The Price Of Thirst. Full Story
Party officials on the South Plains late last week finalized replacement candidates for the Texas House seat being surrendered by Charles Perry, R-Lubbock. Full Story
Galveston has a starring role in gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott's new web ad, in which he says he will fight for the "freedom that makes Texas special." Full Story
Gov. Rick Perry will heed the call of the Cockaboose this week as he packs some politicking and the Texas A&M season opener into a two-day swing through South Carolina. Full Story
Mindy Montford, a former candidate for Travis County DA and daughter of former state Sen. John Montford, confirmed on Sunday that Gov. Rick Perry called to see if she was interested in replacing District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg, the Austin American-Statesman and KVUE-TV reported. Full Story
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The Houston Chronicle is reporting that in the days before Gov. Rick Perry's indictment over his veto of funding for the public integrity unit, the Travis County DA's office had requested the next Legislature to restore most of the unit's funding. Full Story
The potential presidential hopeful must now work out a solution to his legal challenges in front of a rapidly approaching primary calendar. Full Story
Fifty years after he first came to the House, Jones is hustling to get back under the Dome. Full Story
In this week's edition of the Trib+Edu newsletter: U.S. slow to improve math instruction, testing the Good Behavior Game and an interview with Bonny Cain of the State Board for Educator Certification. Full Story