John Reynolds

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

House Makes a Specialty of Long Budget Debates

By John Reynolds April 2, 2015

Forget burning the midnight oil. The House this week intruded on the breakfast hour when it debated the budget until 5:39 a.m. Full Story

Credit: Bob Daemmrich
In This Debate, the Climax Came Early

By John Reynolds and Jim Malewitz April 2, 2015

Did the House need to stay until 5:30 a.m. on the budget? It could be argued the debate was over after the first record vote of the day. Full Story

Credit: Bob Daemmrich
Inside Intelligence: About Those Lege Reform Efforts...

By John Reynolds April 2, 2015

For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders in government and politics, we asked about the reform projects being floated at the Legislature regarding the agency structure at HHSC and the enforcement authority of the Ethics Commission. Full Story
New in Trib+Edu: Competition and Charter Schools

By John Reynolds April 2, 2015

In this week's edition of the Trib+Edu newsletter: A study indicates competition among charter schools doesn't always lead to academic improvements, how to retain teachers and an interview with John Fitzpatrick, the executive director of Educate Texas. Full Story

Credit: Illustration by Jacob Villanueva
The Brief: April 2, 2015

By John Reynolds April 2, 2015

The blowback experienced by Indiana over its religious freedom law has Texas' largest business organization worried about efforts this session to update this state's law on the subject. Full Story
The Brief: April 1, 2015

By John Reynolds April 1, 2015

It took more than 17 hours, but the House gave preliminary OK to a budget. Anticipated fights over vouchers and in-state tuition for undocumented students failed to materialize. Full Story

Credit: Bob Daemmrich
New in Trib+Health: When More Than Change is in the Wind

By John Reynolds March 31, 2015

In this week's edition of the Trib+Health newsletter: A new study finds wind carrying antibiotic resistance bacteria from feedlots, a Dallas hospital targets infection control and an interview with Matteo Pasquali of Rice University. Full Story
The Brief: March 31, 2015

By John Reynolds March 31, 2015

A busy day is on tap as the state's two-year budget comes up for debate on the floor of the Texas House and a special election takes place to fill the last vacancy in that chamber. Full Story

Credit: Marjorie Kamys Cotera
The Brief: March 30, 2015

By John Reynolds March 30, 2015

The reviews are in for Ted Cruz's first campaign swing this weekend through New Hampshire, a key early presidential primary state. Full Story

Credit: Abby Livingston
New in Texas Weekly: House Budget Week is Coming

By John Reynolds March 27, 2015

The budget comes to the House floor next week for debate, we sort through the effects of candidate Cruz and the legislative machinery is in full swing — all that and more in the latest issue of our subscriber-only newsletter for political insiders ($). Full Story