In this week’s edition of the Trib+Edu newsletter: It’s not just English language learners who benefit from dual-language instruction, Obama makes a polarizing pick for education secretary and an interview with Keisha Bentley-Edwards of the University of Texas at Austin.
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. 15, 2015
State health officials have taken action to further close access to state funding for abortion-affiliated groups, this time crafting language to prevent those groups from participating in abstinence education programs.
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The Brief: Oct. 14, 2015
A sustained drop in oil prices has caused a slowdown in drilling and production in Texas, a phenomenon acknowledged by Glenn Hegar, the state’s comptroller, on Tuesday.
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New in Trib+Health: New Partnerships in North Texas
In this week’s edition of the Trib+Health newsletter: A couple of new health partnerships are announced for North Texas, a study shows exercise alone might not be enough to ward off heart failure and an interview with Dianna Milewicz of the University of Texas Medical School at Houston.
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The Brief: Oct. 13, 2015
Bryan Republican Congressman Bill Flores edged closer on Monday to a run for Speaker of the House, telling the Tribune that he would run if 2012 GOP vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan opts not to seek the office.
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The Brief: Oct. 12, 2015
A new poll ahead of next month’s mayoral election in Houston continues to have state Rep. Sylvester Turner comfortably at the front of the pack, but the second spot in an expected runoff appears up for grabs.
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New in Texas Weekly: Change at the Top for Senate Dems
The leader of the Senate Democrats says it’s time to pass the baton, Ted Cruz hits an organizational milestone in early voting states and a candidate drops from next week’s controversial SD-24 forum — all that and more in the latest issue of our subscriber-only newsletter for political insiders ($).
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The Brief: Oct. 9, 2015
The former Democratic gubernatorial candidate confirms that she’s working on a pilot for a show that would be loosely based on her life.
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Cruz Marks Organizational Milestone in Early Voting States
Also, Joaquin Castro, a prominent Hillary Clinton surrogate, stumps in Las Vegas for the Democratic presidential frontrunner.
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Texas, Oklahoma Governors Set Stakes on Red River Rivalry
The beneficiary of the traditional wager on the outcome of the UT/OU game will be a food bank in the winning state.
