Dan Patrick doesn’t think Ted Cruz will lose his Senate seat over his non-endorsement of Donald Trump, the former head of the Travis County GOP reclaims his post and the insiders weigh in on Trump’s popularity and long-term impact on the Texas GOP — all that and more in the latest issue of our subscriber-only newsletter for political insiders ($).
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.
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Dan Patrick is Still Bullish on Cruz’s Re-Election Chances
Also, a top Ted Cruz adviser suggests the Texas senator is moving closer to supporting GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump.
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James Dickey Reclaims Post of Travis County GOP Chairman
Also, a pair of non-major party presidential hopefuls — Gary Johnson and Evan McMullin — plan appearances around Austin this weekend.
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Inside Intelligence
Inside Intelligence: About That Trump Impact on Texas GOP…
For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders in government and politics, we asked about Donald Trump’s popularity in Texas and his long-term impacts on the Texas GOP.
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New in Trib+Water: Red Tide Hits South Texas Coast
In this week’s edition of the Trib+Water newsletter: Red tide has been detected in waters off Padre Island National Seashore, working with private landowners to set aside land for conservation and an interview with Brian Kamisato of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District.
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The Bookshelf: Sept. 21, 2016
In this week’s Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights Dangerous Years.
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New in Texas Weekly: “Lazy” Remark Ignites CD-23 Race
CD-23 challenger Pete Gallego fires back on criticism that he’s a “lazy” campaigner, Ted Cruz ponies up $100K to help protect fellow Senate incumbents and the insiders weigh in on Texas voter turnout numbers — all that and more in the latest issue of our subscriber-only newsletter for political insiders ($).
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Cruz Gives $100K to Senate Incumbent Protection Efforts
Also, a House candidate pens a letter on behalf of a vaccine choice group in an attempt to halt a flu vaccine campaign being launched at several school districts across the state.
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Inside Intelligence
Inside Intelligence: About That Voter Turnout in Texas…
For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders in government and politics, we asked about voter turnout in Texas and what can be done to improve it.
Posted inPublic Education
New in Trib+Edu: New Approach to Student Discipline
In this week’s edition of the Trib+Edu newsletter: A national shift away from student suspensions to different models of discipline management, a kerfuffle over a proposed Mexican-American studies textbook and an interview with Jennifer Ransom Rice of the Texas Cultural Trust.
