A new literature review points to opportunities for water utilities to take advantage of customers’ growing awareness of conservation efforts.
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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The Brief: Court Strikes Down Texas Abortion Restrictions
The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a victory to Texas abortion rights activists on Monday when it struck down two restrictions central to the state’s controversial 2013 abortion law.
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The Brief: Texans Respond to Brexit
Texans responded to the United Kingdom’s vote in favor of leaving the European Union — some with worries about the impact on the local economy, and others with renewed calls for state secession.
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New in Texas Weekly: The Livestream Will Be Televised
El Paso Congressman Beto O’Rourke raises his profile with his livestream of the Democratic sit-in, Cruz doesn’t take the chance to bless a Dump Trump movement and a new report finds Texas children ranking low on markers of well-being — all that and more in the latest issue of our subscriber-only newsletter for political insiders ($).
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The Brief: Court Upholds Affirmative Action, But Not Obama Immigration Plan
The U.S. Supreme Court handed down two major decisions affecting Texas on Thursday — one a surprise victory for supporters of affirmative action and the other a blow to President Obama’s executive order on immigration.
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Beto O’Rourke Rides to Prominence Via a Livestream
Also, a new poll finds Julián Castro as veep doesn’t sway voters one way or the other in supporting the ticket.
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Inside Intelligence
Inside Intelligence: About That Local Control Debate…
For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders in government and politics, we asked about possible economic headwinds, legislative priorities with the budget and the boundaries of local control.
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New in Trib+Edu: More Foul Ups With The STAAR Test
In this week’s edition of the Trib+Edu newsletter: Problems with administering the state-required tests cause the tossing of scores for fifth and eighth graders, a new report sheds light on wage gaps among teachers and an interview with Joshua Childs of the University of Texas at Austin.
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The Brief: House Democrats Craft Showdown on Gun Control
In a move aimed at forcing action on gun control in the U.S. House, Congressional Democrats seized the floor for much of Wednesday in what was quickly dubbed a “sit-in.”
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The Brief: Texas Doctors and Women Await Zika Virus
This year’s mosquito season is causing more fears than usual with some women wondering if they should delay pregnancy should the Zika virus spread this summer.
