For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders in government and politics, we asked about Planned Parenthood getting kicked out of Medicaid and those budget cuts to child therapy services.
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: Oct. 22, 2015
The decision by George W. Bush to say he doesn’t like Ted Cruz at a fundraiser for the former president’s brother, Jeb, is drawing attention again to the complicated relationship between Texas’ junior senator and the Bush family.
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New in Trib+Water: Cleaning the Waters by Swimming
In this week’s edition of the Trib+Water newsletter: A new swimsuit material takes contaminants out of the water, South Carolina floods highlight problem of stormwater runoff and an interview with James Simons of Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.
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The Brief: Oct. 21, 2015
The late word Tuesday night was that Wisconsin Republican Paul Ryan was set to agree to become the next speaker of the House — but only if he’s put forward as a unity candidate that all of the factions in the House Republican conference could get behind.
Posted inState Government
Event: Living Springs Documentary Series Free Screening
The public is invited to a free screening Oct. 30 of “Lifeguards of Barton Springs” and “The Reflecting Pool” as part of the Living Springs documentary series.
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The Brief: Oct. 20, 2015
Former President George W. Bush let it be known at a fundraiser over the weekend for his brother, Jeb, that he’s not fond of Ted Cruz, Texas’ junior senator and GOP presidential hopeful.
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The Brief: Oct. 19, 2015
Six Republican presidential hopefuls heeded the call to appear at a Plano church on Sunday where they emphasized their Texas ties and discussed the state of Christianity in America.
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New in Texas Weekly: Familiar Faces in New Races
New challengers with familiar names emerge in races, Ted Cruz records a blazing start to the new fundraising period and an education commissioner reflects — all that and more in the latest issue of our subscriber-only newsletter for political insiders ($).
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The Brief: Oct. 16, 2015
New federal campaign reports released on Thursday present a portrait of a free spending Rick Perry presidential campaign weeks before Perry dropped out of the race.
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Inside Intelligence
Inside Intelligence: About Those Lawmakers and God…
For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders in government and politics, we asked about lawmakers’ invocation of God and religion during this year’s legislative session.