John Reynolds is the newsletters editor for the Tribune. 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.
The Tribune today launches its 15-part The Shale Life series, which tells in a variety of visual styles the stories of those who are living through the effects, both good and bad, of the shale boom in Texas.
Full StoryKonni Burton, the GOP nominee for the Tarrant County state Senate seat, which is reckoned the only swing district in the chamber, says she's pushing back against negative ads aired by her rival, Libby Willis.
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Monday night was a big one for a pair of Texas politicos who were both given a national stage from which to galvanize support among their respective voter bases.
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Border security and immigration top the list of concerns in Texas, according to the most recent University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.
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Two Texans — Ted Cruz and Rick Perry — are now the preferred GOP candidates for president in the Lone Star State, according to a new poll from the University of Texas/Texas Tribune.
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With the early voting period for the upcoming midterm elections almost halfway done, the urge to read sustainable trends in the numbers collected so far is almost irresistible.
Full StoryDemocratic nominee for governor Wendy Davis emphasizes her humble beginnings as a way of understanding Texas families' struggles in this Spanish TV ad.
Full StoryNew web ad from GOP nominee for governor Greg Abbott features first footage from his 25-city get out the vote tour.
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GOP statewide candidates uniformly hold sizeable advantages over their Democratic rivals.
Full StoryIn this week's edition of the Trib+Water newsletter: Texas is losing more rural land than any other state, the cost of water is rising and an interview with Kent Satterwhite, general manager of the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority.
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Criticism by state leaders of the Obama administration for failures in the response to the Ebola virus omits mention of the tools at the state's disposal that were not used.
Full StoryIn this week's Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights The Last Beach.
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Here are some dispatches from around the state on the first day of early voting.
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Voters can cast ballots today for the Nov. 4 general election as the two-week early voting period commences.
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