As opponents to abortion rights regroup after the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Texas’ House Bill 2, the state’s health agency pushes to regulate the practice further.
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
The Brief: “Family Friends” Help Paxton With Legal Bills
A recent disclosure shows that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton accepted more than $329,000 from donors and “family friends” toward his legal bills as he defends himself against securities fraud charges.
Posted inHealth care
New in Trib+Health: Zika Worries Mount in Texas
In this week’s edition of the Trib+Health newsletter: Texas women and doctors wrestle with big questions on how to prepare for a Zika outbreak, Congress deadlocks on Zika funding and an interview with David Herrin of the University of Texas at Austin College of Natural Sciences.
Posted inState Government
The Brief: State Leaders Call for Budget Cuts
Texas leaders are looking to cut back on state spending as the region’s oil and gas industry continues to struggle.
Posted inState Government
New in Texas Weekly: Cruz’s Unsure Convention Role
Ted Cruz is not banking on a speaking slot at the Republican National Convention, Paul Ryan comes calling for cash today in Wimberley and the insiders weigh in on the “Brexit” — all that and more in the latest issue of our subscriber-only newsletter for political insiders ($).
Posted inState Government
The Brief: Statistics Show Drop in Texas Abortions
The number of drug-induced abortions performed in the state fell sharply in the first full year after the enactment of a controversial 2013 abortion law, parts of which were struck down this week.
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Inside Intelligence
Inside Intelligence: About Those Brexit Vote Woes…
For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders in government and politics, we asked about those post-“Brexit” vote woes and what’s next after the Supreme Court’s abortion ruling.
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The Brief: Cruz’s Role in Cleveland Up in the Air
Three weeks ahead of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, it’s still unclear who will attend and speak — and what role former presidential candidate Ted Cruz will play there.
Posted inEnergy, Environment
New in Trib+Water: Utilities and Water Conservation
In this week’s edition of the Trib+Water newsletter: New opportunities for water utilities to promote conservation, a new water quality study of the Pedernales River and an interview with Chelsea A.J. Hawkins of the Alliance for Water Efficiency.
Posted inState Government
The Brief: Most Texas Voters Support Muslim Ban, Poll Says
A majority of registered Texas voters surveyed in a recent University of Texas/Texas Politics Project poll said they support two of Donald Trump’s more controversial campaign proposals regarding immigration.
