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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 Texas Tribune is pleased to present, in partnership with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, a new three-part conversation series on where the state is headed on health care. First up: a discussion on health care and the 84th Legislature. Full Story
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A McKinney police officer is on administrative leave after video of his actions to subdue a 15-year-old girl at a pool party Friday night received more than 1 million views online over the weekend. Full Story
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The gavel comes down on session with plenty of last minute theatrics and the first hints emerge on hot races to come in 2016 — all that and more in the latest issue of our subscriber-only newsletter for political insiders ($). Full Story
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Now that Rick Perry is officially in the race for president in 2016, the next trick is to stay in the race. Full Story
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A couple of GOP Senate seats are the subject of speculation as hot primary contests. Full Story
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Last-minute dramatics changed the script on several high-profile bills late in the session. Full Story
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For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders in government and politics, we asked about the expected crop of legislative retirements and the balance of power within the GOP. Full Story
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Gov. Greg Abbott's call for meaningful ethics reform prompted heated debates this session on secret recordings, "dark money" and the lawmaker-to-lobbyist "revolving door." See what happened to ethics reform using our Texas Legislative Guide. Full Story
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Later this morning in Addison, Rick Perry is expected to announce that he plans to run again for the White House, testing whether GOP voters across the country believe in extending him a second act in presidential politics. Full Story
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In this week's edition of the Trib+Water newsletter: Texas floods expose risks of rapid growth in Blanco River basin, controversy over EPA Clean Water Rule and an interview with Bridget Scanlon of the University of Texas at Austin's Jackson School of Geosciences. Full Story
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