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

Interactive: A Look at Growth in State Spending

By Ryan Murphy and Aman Batheja Jan. 16, 2013

The Texas Senate and House have released their first drafts of the state's next two-year budget. Use this interactive to explore how state spending has grown since 2004. Full Story

Credit: Illustration by Ryan Murphy / Mike Rastiello / Todd Wiseman
Despite Surplus, House and Senate Offer Lean Budgets

By Aman Batheja Jan. 14, 2013

Both the House and Senate proposed base budgets Monday that will not restore large cuts made to public education in 2011. Full Story

Credit: Todd Wiseman
Lawmakers Talk of Bold Measures This Session

By Aman Batheja Jan. 11, 2013

Momentum is growing for Texas lawmakers to commit large amounts of money to address the state's long-term infrastructure needs, particularly water and transportation. Full Story

Credit: Graphic by Todd Wiseman
Dewhurst: Set Money Aside for School Lawsuits

By Ross Ramsey and Aman Batheja Jan. 10, 2013

In a wide-ranging interview, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst talked about the state budget, education, immigration, water, transportation, and his hopes and plans for the legislative session that began this week. Full Story

Credit: Marjorie Kamys Cotera
Senate Preserves Two-Thirds Rule

By Aman Batheja Jan. 9, 2013

Senators approved a new set of rules for the session on Wednesday that will allow a third of the Senate to continue to have the power to keep bills from coming up for a vote. Full Story

Credit: Marjorie Kamys Cotera
Dewhurst Says Senate Will Maintain Two-Thirds Rule

By Aman Batheja Jan. 8, 2013

The contentious rule that allows a minority of senators to block legislation is again under fire, but Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst said the two-thirds rule will continue in the Senate for another session. Full Story

Credit: Marjorie Kamys Cotera
Combs Says Texas Lawmakers Will Have $101.4 Billion for Budget

By Aman Batheja Jan. 7, 2013

A day before the start of the 2013 legislative session, Texas Comptroller Susan Combs delivered much-improved budget news compared with two years ago. Lawmakers will have $101.4 billion for their next two-year budget. Full Story

Credit: Bob Daemmrich
Panama Canal Expansion Will Be Boon for Texas Exports, Report Says

By Aman Batheja Jan. 7, 2013

An upcoming expansion of the Panama Canal will boost Texas exports but not do as much for imports, according to a report commissioned by the Texas Department of Transportation. Full Story

Credit: Katie Shrieves
Year in Review: Energy, the Environment and Transportation

By Kate Galbraith and Aman Batheja Dec. 26, 2012

Drought, oil and gas production, fast lanes and toll lanes made headlines in 2012 in the Tribune. Here's a look back at the year's biggest stories on energy and the environment and transportation. Full Story
Gains in Texas Budget a Source of Hot Debate

By Aman Batheja Dec. 17, 2012

Does Texas need a constitutional cap on spending growth to protect it from the whims of future lawmakers or save it from the current ones? Supporters of the proposal are at odds. Full Story

Credit: Ryan Murphy / Todd Wiseman