Aman Batheja

Aman Batheja was a political reporter and editor for the Tribune from 2012 to 2019. Previously he worked for eight years at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, most of that time covering state and local politics. A native of Cedarhurst, New York, he has an undergraduate degree in journalism and psychology from New York University and a master's in economics from the University of Texas at Arlington.

Past Contributions

Hanging Onto Cruz's Coattails, but With a Tenuous Grasp

By Aman Batheja Jan. 10, 2014

In his bid to unseat U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, U.S. Rep. Steve Stockman is arguing that he is a "fighter" in the same vein as the state's junior senator, Ted Cruz. Full Story

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Pro-Cornyn PAC Out With First Anti-Stockman Ad

By Aman Batheja Jan. 8, 2014

The first ad from Texans for a Conservative Majority, a super PAC supporting U.S. Sen. John Cornyn's re-election bid, will run in the Houston and Beaumont-Port Arthur media markets, according to a spokeswoman. Full Story
Federal Studies Underway for Dallas-Houston High-Speed Rail

By Aman Batheja Jan. 8, 2014

The Federal Railroad Administration is moving forward with studies on the environmental impact of building a high-speed rail line between Dallas and Houston and a shorter line between Fort Worth and Dallas. Full Story

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TxDOT's CFO Named Interim Executive Director

By Aman Batheja Jan. 7, 2014

The Texas Transportation Commission on Tuesday selected James Bass, the Texas Department of Transportation's chief financial officer, as TxDOT's interim executive director. Full Story

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Report Says Stockman Did Not List All Donations

By Aman Batheja Jan. 7, 2014

The Sunlight Foundation found $16,000 in donations that were made to U.S. Rep. Steve Stockman's re-election campaign committee that the committee did not report. Full Story

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Stockman Scrubs Misleading Endorsements List

By Aman Batheja Jan. 6, 2014

U.S. Rep. Steve Stockman, R-Friendswood, dropped a misleading endorsements page from his campaign website, though some of the information can still be found on other parts of his site. Full Story

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Stockman Enters Legal Gray Area With Bitcoin Donations

By Aman Batheja Jan. 3, 2014

U.S. Rep. Steve Stockman, R-Friendswood, may have already begun receiving donations in Bitcoin since embracing the private virtual currency. That puts him firmly in a gray area of campaign finance law. Full Story

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Stockman Says Campaign Accepting Bitcoin Donations

By Aman Batheja Jan. 2, 2014

Though the Federal Elections Commission has not authorized them, U.S. Rep. Steve Stockman, R-Friendswood, said he is now accepting donations via Bitcoin, a virtual currency. Full Story
Highways a Talking Point as Hopefuls Hit the Road

By Aman Batheja Dec. 30, 2013

Both Democratic and Republican candidates for statewide office in 2014 are pledging to increase resources for the cash-strapped Texas Department of Transportation. Full Story
Year in Review: Transportation

By Aman Batheja Dec. 26, 2013

For transportation advocates in Texas, concerns over a lack of funding overwhelmed all other issues in 2013. Full Story