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Reeve Hamilton worked at the Tribune from 2009 to 2015, covering higher education and politics and hosting the Tribune's weekly podcast. His writing has also appeared in Texas Monthly and The Texas Observer. Born in Houston and raised in Massachusetts, he has a bachelor's degree in English from Vanderbilt University.
In the first ad of his campaign, newly announced presidential candidate Rick Perry takes his fight right to the steps of the White House. The ad is titled "Time to Get America Working Again." Full Story
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"These are extremely complex issues, and it is imperative that we proceed methodically and in the best interests of Texas A&M," said A&M President R. Bowen Loftin. Full Story
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DAY 13 of our month-long series on the effects of new state laws and budget cuts: a law aimed at making college textbooks more affordable goes into effect. Full Story
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A new law requiring every college student to be vaccinated against bacterial meningitis has colleges and universities scrambling — and some observers decrying government intrusion. Full Story
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Heading into the 82nd legislative session, 88 percent of Texas voters surveyed in a poll hoped for more public education funding. It’s not likely to surprise anyone, but now we can officially say: Nothing’s changed. Full Story
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This week on the TribCast, Reeve, Brandi, Jay and Jim review The Response and preview Perry's presidential campaign. Full Story
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Many well-funded Super PACs are gathering money to support Texas Gov. Rick Perry as a write-in candidate in the upcoming Iowa Straw Poll. Only Comedy Central host Stephen Colbert's Super PAC is urging them to vote for "Rick Parry." Full Story
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Hey, Texplainer: Gene Powell, the chairman of the University of Texas System Board of Regents, is out raising money for Perry's presidential campaign. Is that okay? Full Story
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Students for Rick Perry has more than 500 Facebook friends and a YouTube account where the organization has made its first big move: releasing a highly produced video touting their preferred candidate. It has been viewed more than 600 times. Full Story
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The announcement of a new online university for Texas, Western Governors University Texas, has united members of the higher education community who have recently found themselves at odds over the future of the state's colleges and universities. Full Story
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