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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.
The federal-state showdown over transgender students and bathroom access heats up, runoff elections yield some notable results and a Hillary Clinton visit rouses GOP ire — all that and more in the latest issue of our subscriber-only newsletter for political insiders ($). Full Story
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton approached at least two North Texas school districts about adopting transgender guidelines that led to his lawsuit against the federal government. Full Story
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Also, Susan Combs launches a smart schools initiative funded from her leftover campaign funds and another round of strategic fiscal reviews is announced. Full Story
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For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders in government and politics, we asked about the state-federal showdown on transgender student guidelines. Full Story
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In this week's edition of the Trib+Edu newsletter: Mississippi does an about face on transgender bathroom policy, a controversial SBOE candidate falls short in a runoff election and an interview with Katie Anderson of the Fort Worth ISD. Full Story
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In the latest legal action taken against the current president, Texas was one of 11 states moving to stop a directive for public school districts to let transgender students use the bathroom of their choice. Full Story
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A lack of a compelling statewide race at the top of either ticket kept participation in Tuesday’s party primary runoff elections squarely at the lackluster level. Full Story
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In this week's edition of the Trib+Health newsletter: Texas' refusal to expand Medicaid could impact finances of North Texas hospitals, two Texas biomedical researchers snag a big award and, in time for summer, a new report shows 80 percent of pools have at least one safety violation. Full Story
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Although today's primary runoff elections will likely see low turnout in contests for the Legislature, the Railroad Commission and the State Board of Education, there are at least five things to watch for on Election Night. Full Story
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As conventions for Republicans and Democrats draw closer, presidential candidates on both sides of the aisle are looking toward the general election and focusing selecting a running mate. Full Story
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