Redistricting Decisions Handed Down in Texas and D.C.
This week saw a couple of interesting developments in the ongoing court challenges to the electoral maps drawn up in 2011. 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.
This week saw a couple of interesting developments in the ongoing court challenges to the electoral maps drawn up in 2011. Full Story
A three-judge federal panel in San Antonio has moved to dismiss claims of political gerrymandering against the legislative and congressional electoral maps adopted by the Legislature last year. Full Story
Texas' top leadership on Wednesday evening gave orders to boost spending at the Texas-Mexico border by $1.3 million a week through at least the end of the calendar year. Full Story
In this week's edition of the Trib+Water newsletter: LCRA talks water rates, water conservation discussed in North Texas and California and an interview with Martin Rochelle of Lloyd Gosselink. Full Story
In the new University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll, the influence of the Tea Party is seen in a hardening line on immigration and views on the state's role in addressing the gender wage gap. Full Story
In this week's Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights A Climate of Crisis. Full Story
In this week's Q&A, we interview Martin Rochelle of Lloyd Gosselink. Full Story
The ad, which features testimonials from GOP gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott's mother-in-law and sister-in-law, will run during the World Cup. Full Story
The value of a four-year college degree is becoming less apparent to Texans, according to the latest installment of the University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story
Texans identify differently the most pressing issues facing the nation and the state, according to the most recent installment of the University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story