Barratry Charges Against Ron Reynolds Downgraded
Felony charges against state Rep. Ron Reynolds, D-Missouri City, were dropped Friday and replaced with misdemeanor charges. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/04/16/RonReynold-2.jpg)
-
![Rep. Ron Reynolds, D-Missouri City, during a House Environmental Regulations Committee meeting on April 16, 2013.]()
Credit: Marjorie Kamys Cotera -
The Brief: April 10, 2015
The question of whether Attorney General Ken Paxton will be charged in connection with his failure to register with the State Securities Board while soliciting clients for investment firms could now rest in the hands of the Texas Rangers. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/18/_BDB5795CMSPaxton.jpg)
![Attorney General Ken Paxton, r, with U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and Gov. Greg Abbott during the press conference praising federal Judge Andrew S. Hanen's immigration ruling on Feb. 18, 2015.]()
Credit: Bob Daemmrich -
Lawmakers Skeptical of Body Cameras for Police — for Now
State Rep. Ron Reynolds made his case on Thursday for requiring cops in Texas to wear body cameras, citing the fatal police shooting of an unarmed man in South Carolina. But police advocates were skeptical. Full Story
![Rep. Ron Reynolds, D-Missouri City, during a House Environmental Regulations Committee meeting on April 16, 2013.]()
Credit: Marjorie Kamys Cotera -
Lawmakers to Consider Body Cameras for Police
As a bystander's video of a South Carolina cop shooting and killing an unarmed black man reignites a national debate over police brutality, Texas lawmakers are set to discuss police body cameras in a public hearing. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/04/08/SRPCopCamsjpg.jpg)
![Article thumbnail]()
Credit: American Civil Liberties Union of Washington -
The Brief: Nov. 11, 2014
Lawmakers filed 365 bills and joint resolutions on Monday, the first day they could pre-file legislation for the upcoming legislative session. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/billfiling_line.JPG)
![Newly-elected state Rep. David Simpson at the head of the line to prefile bills on Nov. 8, 2010.]()
Credit: Elise Hu -
Mistrial Declared in Reynolds' Barratry Case
After a mistrial was declared Monday in the case of state Rep. Ron Reynolds, D-Missouri City, a new trial was scheduled to start Jan. 5. Reynolds is accused of illegally offering legal services to accident victims within 30 days of their incidents. Full Story
![Rep. Ron Reynolds, D-Missouri City, during a House Environmental Regulations Committee meeting on April 16, 2013.]()
Credit: Marjorie Kamys Cotera -
The Brief: Nov. 6, 2014
Greg Abbott readily took on the mantle of governor-elect on Wednesday while others searched for the reason for the Wendy Davis implosion in the governor's race. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/11/05/AbbottPresser181.jpg)
![Governor-elect Greg Abbott announces that Daniel Hodge will lead his transition team on Nov. 5, 2014.]()
Credit: Bob Daemmrich -
Republicans See Potential Opportunity in House Democrat's Legal Troubles
With state Rep. Ron Reynolds preparing to stand trial in late summer on criminal and civil charges related to an alleged elaborate kickback scheme, Republicans see a chance to take back a district long held by Democrats. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/06/11/Reynolds-Hamilton-Split.jpg)
![State Rep. Ron Reynolds, D-Missouri City, and David Hamilton, his Republican challenger in the House District 27 race.]()
-
The Brief: June 12, 2014
Republican statewide candidates at the top of the ticket hold double-digit leads on their Democratic rivals, paced by Greg Abbott who is up 12 points on Wendy Davis, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/03/04/DavisAbbott.jpg)
![Gubernatorial candidates Greg Abbott and Wendy Davis are shown on primary night on March 4, 2014.]()
Credit: Bob Daemmrich / Laura Buckman -
TribLive: Inside Texas Monthly's Best & Worst List
Full video of Thursday's TribLive conversation about Texas Monthly's list of the Best and Worst Legislators, with Paul Burka, Erica Grieder, Sonia Smith and Brian D. Sweany. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/videos/0613TribLiveTXM055.jpg)
![Article thumbnail]()
-
Reynolds Booked Into Montgomery County Jail
State Rep. Ron Reynolds, D-Missouri City, walked into the Montgomery County Jail on Tuesday morning to be booked on two counts of barratry. In a statement released Monday night, he maintained his innocence. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/03/26/reynolds-ronald_1.jpg)
![Booking photo for State Rep. Ron Reynolds on two counts of barratry into the Montgomery County Jail March 26, 2013.]()
Credit: Illustration by Montgomery County Jail -
Arrest Warrant Issued for Reynolds Over Alleged Barratry Scheme
Nearly a month after the Harris County DA dropped barratry charges against Rep. Ron Reynolds, the Montgomery County DA has issued a warrant for his arrest in connection with an alleged quarter-million-dollar kickback scheme. Full Story
Credit: Bob Daemmrich -
Barratry Charges Against State Lawmaker Are Dropped
Barratry charges against state Rep. Ron Reynolds, D-Missouri City, were dropped on Wednesday following allegations of misconduct by the investigator who pursued the case against him. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/GavelLawbook001.jpg)
![Article thumbnail]()
-
Updated: The 2012 Holdouts List
Some are waiting to see what the courts will do. Others want to see if any opponents surface. Regardless, with six days to go until the filing deadline, how many incumbents haven't filed yet? A whole bunch. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/DuncanRobert.jpg)
![Former state Sen. Robert Duncan, R-Lubbock, shown in 2011, took the reins as chancellor of the Texas Tech University System in 2014.]()
Credit: Marjorie Kamys Cotera -
Campaign Chatter
A handful of Texas House members who say they're leaving — either getting out or trying to move into other posts — top this week's roundup of campaign news. Full Story
Credit: Bob Daemmrich -
Video: Some Lawmakers Struggle to Balance Personal, Legislative Duties
Many Texas lawmakers have the resources to stay in Austin a few extra weeks — or even months — for special sessions. But others take a big fiscal hit. And it takes a personal toll on all of them. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/videos/emptychamberCMS.jpg)
![Article thumbnail]()
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/b560f96b60a7d62cba333cd8527122bb/BD%20INC%20Reynolds%20Rally%2001%202013)
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/f65a3816bb65c12e9a8c558209eb1d18/BD%20INC%20Hartnett%2001%202011)