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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.
State Rep. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, will run for the state Senate seat being vacated by Robert Duncan, R-Lubbock, who is expected to be named the sole finalist for the position of Texas Tech University chancellor as soon as today. Full Story
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Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst features a visit to Houston's Grace Community Church to bolster his anti-abortion bona fides. Full Story
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The news over the weekend that San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro is being considered for the post of housing and urban development secretary has people in Texas and D.C. wondering how this rearranges the electoral chessboard for 2016 and beyond. Full Story
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The latest issue of our subscriber-only premier newsletter for political insiders is out. Don't get left behind. Subscribe today! Full Story
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News reports late Thursday that lieutenant governor candidate Dan Patrick had received treatment for depression and exhaustion in the 1980s threatened to roil further an an already tense runoff contest just days before voters begin casting ballots. Full Story
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Creighton and Toth are through to the runoff in the state Senate special election, and early voting in the May 27 runoff starts Monday. Full Story
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In this week's edition of the Trib+Edu newsletter: Diversity and evaluation of teachers are in the spotlight, and an interview with John Kuhn, superintendent of the Perrin-Whitt CISD. Full Story
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Gov. Rick Perry's attorney is asking for the ability to get witnesses for his client before a Travis County grand jury without making them appear in public. But in a twist in a case that has already had plenty of them, the only way to circumvent the public entrance is to go through DA Rosemary Lehmberg's office. Full Story
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Many parents and educators are touting inclusive classrooms, in which children with disabilities are integrated into general education classrooms. Full Story
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Driven by gains among minority students and the closure of many low-performing urban schools, the high school graduation rate has hit the 80 percent mark for the first time in U.S. history. Full Story
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