Presidential Straw Poll is a Bonus for Convention Goers
Also, maneuverings begin for a West Texas Senate seat, and a lesson in how to lose gracefully. 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.
Also, maneuverings begin for a West Texas Senate seat, and a lesson in how to lose gracefully. Full Story
Former RPT Chairman Tom Pauken says changes to the nominating process might make convention duty more desirable. Full Story
The unveiling of revised Republican Party platform language on immigration and homosexuality highlighted coverage of the state convention in Fort Worth on Wednesday. Full Story
In this week's edition of the Trib+Water newsletter: a tough canoe race, a planned northeast Texas reservoir spurs debate and an interview with Jordan Furnans of INTERA. Full Story
Immigration threatens to once again be a contentious issue among Republicans gathering for their state convention with several grassroots activists wanting the party to take a mulligan on including a guest worker plank in the platform two years ago. Full Story
In this week's Q&A, we interview Jordan Furnans of INTERA. Full Story
In this week's Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights The Real Cost of Fracking. Full Story
As some open-carry activists look to take their long-gun-brandishing demonstrations outside the state GOP convention in Fort Worth, the movement's efforts are catching criticism from a pair of unlikely sources — the nation's largest gun-rights group and a state legislator who has pushed open-carry legislation. Full Story
Ann Bishop will step down as executive director of the Employees Retirement System of Texas after the next legislative session, ending what will be more than a decade at the helm of the state agency. Full Story
The GOP state convention kicks off this week in Fort Worth with some folks urging attendees to take their guns to town. Full Story