Abbott Sets Sights on Easing Traffic Congestion in Texas
Also, a petition is delivered demanding action in the Sandra Bland case and a car crashes through a gate on the Capitol grounds. Full Story
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John Reynolds
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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.
Past Contributions
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Inside Intelligence: About Those GOP Debate Effects...
For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders in government and politics, we asked about the GOP debates, the politics of immigration and Sylvester Turner. Full Story
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The Brief: Sept. 24, 2015
The Steve Patterson era on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin is expected to end officially today at a special meeting of the university system's board of regents. Full Story
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New in Trib+Water: Statewide Water Grid Draws Critic
In this week's edition of the Trib+Water newsletter: A proposed statewide water grid is opposed by the Sierra Club, a report finds fracking activity in wetlands preserves and an interview with Navid Saleh of the University of Texas at Austin. Full Story
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The Brief: Sept. 23, 2015
Rate cuts for therapy services offered under the state’s Medicaid program won’t take place on Oct. 1 as scheduled after a judge determined on Tuesday that the health of children receiving those services could be harmed. Full Story
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The Brief: Sept. 22, 2015
Immigration was the word of the day in Houston at the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce's annual convention, billed by the group as the nation's largest gathering of Hispanic business leaders. Full Story
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The Brief: Sept. 21, 2015
About one of every six employees at the state agency has left under the tenure of George P. Bush, with some wondering about the long-term effects on the agency. Full Story
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New in Texas Weekly: SD-24 Forum Ruffles Feathers
State Sen. Konni Burton's plan to host a forum for SD-24 candidates has upset local party leaders, Battleground Texas reboots with some help from friends and U.S. Rep. Randy Neugebauer, R-Lubbock, says he's retiring — all that and more in the latest issue of our subscriber-only newsletter for political insiders ($). Full Story
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The Brief: Sept. 18, 2015
The pushback continues against last weekend's Houston Chronicle report on George P. Bush missing work for his father's presidential campaign. This time, it's another major Texas daily that is questioning the original analysis. Full Story
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U.S. Rep. Randy Neugebauer Will Not Run for Re-Election
Also, Ted Cruz pays homage to The Gipper with a new TV campaign ad, Carly Fiorina is coming to Texas and how Don Huffines scored that prime seat at the GOP debate. Full Story
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