In this week’s edition of the Trib+Health newsletter: Officials urge Zika testing in six South Texas counties, upcoming event discusses effect of “repeal and replace” of Obamacare on Texas and an interview with Tyler Curiel of the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
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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Event: What “Repeal and Replace” Could Mean for Texas
The Tribune hosts a conversation on the potential impact on Texas of the end of the Affordable Care Act with Anne Dunkelberg, Chip Roy and Avik Roy on April 24 in Austin. For more information on the event, click here.
Posted inEnergy, Environment
New in Trib+Water: Hays County water battle renewed
In this week’s edition of the Trib+Water newsletter: New water bills are renewing a battle at the Capitol over pumping in Hays County, bipartisan congressional effort launched against Trump water program cuts and an interview with Julie Nahrgang of the Water Environment Association of Texas.
Posted inPublic Education
New in Trib+Edu: Schools investing in cyber defenses
In this week’s edition of the Trib+Edu newsletter: Schools on the defense against student hackers, tackling the black student achievement gap and an interview with Sara Jones of the University of Houston.
Posted inState Government
Event: A Conversation on Higher Education
The Tribune hosts a conversation on higher education in Texas with state Sen. Kel Seliger and state Rep. J.M. Lozano on April 4 in Austin. For more information on the event, click here.
Posted inHealth care
New in Trib+Health: GOP health care overhaul pulled
In this week’s edition of the Trib+Health newsletter: The GOP repeal and replace bill for the Affordable Care Act is pulled, another Zika case surfaces in Dallas County and an interview with Spencer Berthelsen, former managing director of Kelsey-Seybold Clinic in Houston.
Posted inEnergy, Environment
New in Trib+Water: Water Day aims to raise awareness
In this week’s edition of the Trib+Water newsletter: Water Day is celebrated at the Texas Capitol and across the world, budget cuts offered by Trump would affect Texas environmental programs and an interview with Carlos Rubinstein of the Texas Water Foundation.
Posted inState Government
TWJ: Water Priorities for the 85th Legislative Session
Charles Perry and Lyle Larson, the two chairmen of the committees charged with overseeing water policy in the Legislature, lay out in a joint commentary their priorities for the current session.
Posted inPublic Education
New in Trib+Edu: School funding fix floated in House
In this week’s edition of the Trib+Edu newsletter: The House Public Ed chairman floats a $1.6B school funding plan, voters in New Mexico weigh soda tax to fund a pre-K program and an interview with Kelly Williams of the University of Texas at Austin.
Posted inState Government
Video: A Symposium on Public Education
The videos from our daylong symposium in Houston this month on public education in Texas featuring lawmakers and other officials are now available online. To view, click here.
