Despite Pushback, Gender-Separated Classes Persist
A number of public school districts are experimenting with what some believe to be an outdated and disproven tactic: single-sex education. 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.
A number of public school districts are experimenting with what some believe to be an outdated and disproven tactic: single-sex education. Full Story
The U.S. House will vote to reinstate three expired education-related tax measures as part of a bill initially opposed by President Obama. Full Story
Gov. Rick Perry, in an exit interview with The Associated Press, said he didn't plan to make a decision on a second run for the White House "until the middle of next year." Full Story
The New York Times is reporting on efforts by GOP big donors and fundraisers "to clear the field" so that a single establishment candidate can compete for the 2016 presidential nomination. Full Story
Incoming Gov. Greg Abbott made it clear he would not play favorites in 2016, telling Meet the Press moderator Chuck Todd in a Sunday appearance on the show that his endorsement would come only after Republicans select their presidential candidate. Full Story
A new Harvard study measures perceptions of corruption, lawmakers get more walking around money for session and Terry Keel lands at the Ag Department: All that and more in the latest issue of our subscriber-only newsletter for political insiders ($). Full Story
Voters in Senate District 18 go to the polls on Saturday to choose who will serve out the remainder of the term of Glenn Hegar, the state's next comptroller. Full Story
In other news, TMF plans a splashy Senate campaign kickoff, and a name surfaces in the special election to succeed Tim Kleinschmidt. Full Story
Also, the Ethics Commission boosts lawmakers' per diem rates for the upcoming session and punts on the propriety of staffers driving lawmakers to the Capitol and on personal errands. Full Story
Members of the press will continue to be allowed on the Texas House floor in the upcoming legislative session, but they will now be required that to affirm that they do not lobby. Full Story