The much remarked upon friendly relationship between GOP presidential rivals Donald Trump and Ted Cruz seemed to end definitively in yesterday’s debate marked by a decidedly confrontational tone between the men.
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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Greg Abbott, Dan Patrick Tout Big Fundraising Hauls
Also, some speculation on how the dominos are setting up in Harris County to fill El Franco Lee’s commission seat and a wrap on the PUC’s Oncor hearings.
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Inside Intelligence: About Those 2016 Legislative Races…
For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders in government and politics, we asked about your 2016 legislative and statewide office predictions.
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The Brief: Cruz Seeks to Explain Unreported Goldman Sachs Loan
GOP presidential candidate Ted Cruz responded to a news report that he failed to disclose a loan from Goldman Sachs during his 2012 Senate run by describing the problem as “an inadvertent filing question.”
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New in Trib+Water: How the Hill Country Was Changed
In this week’s edition of the Trib+Water newsletter: A look back at the changes wrought water-wise by LBJ on the Hill Country, the EPA is asked to take the lead in safeguarding the Texas environment and a call to consider easements in a high-profile transmission line case.
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The Brief: Perry Lands a New Gig Working for Former Donor
Word broke Tuesday that former Gov. Rick Perry has a new paying gig with the largest privately held dental insurance company in the country that was also the top donor to his 2016 presidential campaign.
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Event: Screening of “Written on Water”
The movie, an examination of the conflicts that have shaped the policy debate over the Ogallala Aquifer, anchors the inaugural Water + Film Symposium in Lubbock.
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The Bookshelf: Jan. 13, 2016
In this week’s Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights The Green and the Black.
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The Brief: Others Follow Trump in Questioning Cruz’s Birth
A week after Donald Trump decided to make Ted Cruz’s Canadian birth an issue in the GOP presidential primary race, the issue just won’t seem to go away.
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The Brief: Cruz Aims to Rewrite Rules With Southern Strategy
An analysis of GOP presidential candidate Ted Cruz’s travels shows a focus on courting Southern voters to an extent rarely seen before in presidential politics.
