The Brief: Nov. 11, 2013
Saturday marked a change of seasons — of the political variety this time. 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.
Saturday marked a change of seasons — of the political variety this time. Full Story
Your evening reading: Anderson gets jail time; Perry releases national TV ad amid Iowa trip; pro-Hillary Clinton PAC raises $100,000 in San Antonio fundraiser Full Story
Comptroller Susan Combs has some blunt advice for her fellow Republicans on how to win back women. Full Story
Your evening reading: Paredes fires back at Pauken over "elitist" comment; Davis gets a book deal; Perry returns to Iowa Full Story
So is New Jersey's Chris Christie the next Bill Clinton — or the next George W. Bush? Full Story
Your evening reading: no major problems with voter ID law surface on Election Day; Barton won't challenge Cornyn in 2014 primary; Dallas Morning News will begin printing the Fort Worth Star-Telegram Full Story
In the end, the only electoral drama on Prop 6 was how quickly the wire services would make the call after the polls closed in El Paso. Full Story
Your evening reading: toll road swap floated for Austin; Texas Supreme Court hears same-sex divorce cases; new poll shows Abbott with commanding lead Full Story
The latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll confirms that U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz has solidified his status as the biggest star in the Texas GOP firmament. Full Story
Your evening reading: Martinez Fischer raises possibility of looking at UT regents' tablets; Abbott downplays prevalence of voter ID affidavits; Microsoft inks big Texas wind power deal Full Story