For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders in government and politics, we asked about future threats to state revenue collections.
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: Taking a Close Look at One Day on the Border
The Tribune’s Jay Root recently spent some time along the border in the Rio Grande Valley, reporting what he witnessed for the Tribune’s ongoing “Bordering on Insecurity” project.
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New in Texas Weekly: Cruz Looks East After Wisconsin
Ted Cruz shifts attention to contests along the Atlantic seaboard, former RPT chief Steve Munisteri draws a new role for the July GOP national convention and a surprise endorsement from Bill Ratliff — all that and more in the latest issue of our subscriber-only newsletter for political insiders ($).
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The Brief: Foster Care Pressures Mean Longer Psych Stays
Time spent in psychiatric facilities by abused children is up from six years ago, an effect of increased federal scrutiny of the foster care program and new restrictions on placing abused children in the care of relatives.
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A Surprise Endorsement in SD-1 Contest From Bill Ratliff
Also, lawmakers grill state agencies on new legislation regulating vendor contracts and a new round of grants is announced for construction at Texas military installations.
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Inside Intelligence
Inside Intelligence: About That Greg Abbott Book…
For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders in government and politics, we asked about that Greg Abbott book and what it might mean for his political future.
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The Brief: 14,000-Plus STAAR Exams Affected by Computer Glitch
The state’s education commissioner revealed on Wednesday the scope of a computer glitch that caused some students taking state standardized exams to lose their answers.
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New in Trib+Water: Explore the Texas Water Explorer
In this week’s edition of the Trib+Water newsletter: A new online tool provides a comprehensive look at the state’s 23 river basins, a deal is made to move forward the Vista Ridge pipeline project and an interview with Steve Young of Intera.
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The Brief: Cruz Takes Wisconsin, Calls Victory a Turning Point
Ted Cruz easily won the GOP presidential primary in Wisconsin on Tuesday, spurring the Texas senator to call the win a “turning point” in his battle against Donald Trump for the nomination.
