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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.
An email snafu accidentally leaks a campaign attack ad, the chairman of the Railroad Commission warns of an ExxonMobil witch hunt and a 10-day out list of candidate filings — all that and more in the latest issue of our subscriber-only newsletter for political insiders ($). Full Story
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The presidential campaign of Donald Trump is in the middle of a new challenge, translating the energy seen at large rallies in Dallas and Beaumont into a sustainable candidacy capable of success in the March primary. Full Story
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A mid-filing period compendium of who's submitted their paperwork so far to get on their respective party primary ballots. Full Story
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Also, a couple of new names surface in a pair of South Texas political consultants and the spat continues between Ted Cruz and the ethanol lobby over subsidies. Full Story
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For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders in government and politics, we asked about prized attributes in candidates and the aftermath of the Colorado clinic attack. Full Story
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The state of Texas filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday afternoon to block placement of Syrian refugees, arguing that the federal government and a refugee resettlement group are not living up to their obligations to consult with the state. Full Story
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In this week's edition of the Trib+Water newsletter: A celebration of Texas rivers in song, eager beavers might help control algae growth and an interview with Meredith Miller of the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment at Texas State University. Full Story
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Gov. Greg Abbott wraps up his three-day visit to Cuba today, using his time in the island nation to signal Texas' readiness to expand trade should the opportunity present itself. Full Story
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The latest chapter in the prosecution of Attorney General Ken Paxton begins Tuesday with a pretrial hearing in which the Paxton defense team will argue for the dismissal of the securities fraud charges against him. Full Story
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GOP presidential candidates condemned the Friday attack on a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado while rejecting the idea that escalating rhetoric on abortion might have played a role in the attack. Full Story
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