Also, a Democratic super PAC supporting Pete Gallego will drop another $445K into efforts to help him win back the swing congressional district.
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.
Posted inState Government
Hegar forecasts “extremely modest growth” for Texas economy
Also, the state comptroller declines this week to say if he’s voting for his party’s nominee for president, Donald Trump, after saying he would last month.
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Inside Intelligence
Inside Intelligence: About That Trump Video Fallout…
For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders in government and politics, we asked about the fallout from the 2005 video that caught Donald Trump’s lewd comments about women.
Posted inPublic Education
New in Trib+Edu: Audit finds risks in charter schools
In this week’s edition of the Trib+Edu newsletter: A new audit finds charters and their management organizations pose risks to federal funds, schools address clown threats and an interview with Noah De Lissovoy of the University of Texas at Austin’s College of Education.
Posted inState Government
The Bookshelf: Oct. 13, 2016
In this week’s Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights Breakthrough to Brilliance.
Posted inHealth care
New in Trib+Health: Women Face Med School Hurdles
In this week’s edition of the Trib+Health newsletter: Both female students and faculty face discrimination at medical schools, calls for community support to encourage breastfeeding and an interview with Gail Eckhardt of the LIVESTRONG Cancer Institutes at UT Austin’s Dell Medical School.
Posted inState Government
New in Texas Weekly: Wendy Davis Tempers Senate Hopes
Wendy Davis tamps down expectations on a U.S. Senate run, Greg Abbott makes a pair of Ethics Commission appointments and a new chapter is near for Texas Weekly — all that and more in the latest issue of our subscriber-only newsletter for political insiders ($).
Posted inState Government
Abbott Lays Out Goals on School Choice, Abortion Restrictions
Also, Abbott replaces a pair of “holdovers” on the Texas Ethics Commission.
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Inside Intelligence
Inside Intelligence: About Those Presidential Debates…
For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders in government and politics, we asked about the debates between the candidates for president and vice president.
Posted inEnergy, Environment
New in Trib+Water: Groundwater Pumping Health Risks?
In this week’s edition of the Trib+Water newsletter: New information points to health risks by cities that pump groundwater, reservoirs could be contributing significant amounts of methane gas and an interview with Stuart Henry, former Sierra Club attorney.
