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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.
In this week's edition of the Trib+Water newsletter: A new series dives into the problem of aquifer depletion, a new study shows water use for fracking is on the rise and an interview with Tom Pankratz of the Water Desalination Report. Full Story
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A new multimedia story series attempts to alert Texans to the danger of the over-pumping of the state's aquifers. Full Story
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Gov. Greg Abbott quickly replenishes that campaign war chest, a look at Appropriations chairmen through the years and we look at what happens when a statewide official steps down — all that and more in the latest issue of our subscriber-only newsletter for political insiders ($). Full Story
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John Otto is one and done as House Appropriations chief. How many more served just one term? Full Story
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Also, other candidates provide peeks at their upcoming campaign fundraising reports, and Glenn Hegar says the state won't need to take out short-term TRAN notes for next fiscal year. Full Story
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For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders in government and politics, we asked about Ken Paxton's future, political and otherwise. Full Story
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In this week's edition of the Trib+Edu newsletter: A new map shows graduation rates nationally at the district level, 28 Texas schools are named for Confederate leaders and an interview with Bradley Davis of the University of Texas at Arlington. Full Story
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In this week's edition of the Trib+Health newsletter: Texas' physician shortage is fueled in part by too few residency slots, researchers figure out how to levitate cells and an interview with Namkee Choi of UT-Austin's School of Social Work. Full Story
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The recent gay marriage ruling might mobilize voters on both sides of the aisle, the Cruz camp gives preliminary fundraising figures and Perry's humorous fundraising appeal — all that and more in the latest issue of our subscriber-only newsletter for political insiders ($). Full Story
Also, a state lawmaker calls for special session on marriage licenses, and Rick Perry calls on the power of Hot Pockets in his latest fundraising appeal. Full Story
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