The Bookshelf: March 12, 2014
In this week's Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights Water 4.0 and Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond. 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 Water 4.0 and Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond. Full Story
UPDATED: Lobbyist Steve Bresnen on Monday asked for the ability to intervene in the federal suit filed by Empower Texans and Michael Quinn Sullivan intended to halt the Texas Ethics Commission's investigation into the conservative advocacy group. Full Story
Ted Cruz's positioning for the next stage of his political career was the common thread in Monday's news coverage of Texas' junior senator. Full Story
Barring a last-minute filing, it's looking like a four-man field in the special election to fill the state Senate seat vacated by Tommy Williams, R-The Woodlands. Full Story
The Tea Party's big moment last week in the GOP party primaries already is creating anticipation of a more libertarian tilt to next year's legislative session. Full Story
Harvey Hilderbran has decided to pull the plug on his campaign for comptroller after his second-place GOP primary finish on Tuesday. Full Story
GOP gubernatorial nominee Greg Abbott leads his Democratic rival, Wendy Davis, by 12 points among likely voters, according to a Rasmussen Reports poll. Full Story
Some Republicans' digs at Wendy Davis' performance in the Democratic primary on Tuesday have obscured the fact that turnout was down for both parties compared with 2010. Full Story
Thoughts on turnout and the races that came at us from under the radar. Full Story
A GOP primary contest that rewarded many of the most conservative candidates on the ballot has the national media sizing up the continued strength of the Tea Party in Texas. Full Story