Past Contributions

• At UH, Push for Tier One Prompts Praise, Questions

  By Reeve Hamilton Sept. 21, 2014

  While the aggressive transformation of the University of Houston has drawn praise, it has also prompted questions about the college’s role in both the community and the university system. Full Story 

• The Playlist: Showdown

  By Reeve Hamilton Sept. 20, 2014

  With the first debate of the Texas governor's race held Friday night in the Rio Grande Valley, we begin this week's playlist based on Texas political and policy news with "Showdown" by Electric Light Orchestra. Full Story 

• Letters Routed Through UT Chancellor's Office Released

  By Reeve Hamilton Sept. 18, 2014

  In response to an open records request, the University of Texas at Austin on Thursday released dozens of recommendation letters written by lawmakers and other individuals that were initially sent to University of Texas System Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa. Full Story 

• TribCast: Uninsured Texans, Regent Drama and TribFest

  By Reeve Hamilton Sept. 17, 2014

  Reeve, Alexa, Evan and Emily talk about the number of uninsured Texans, the politics of health care, continued drama surrounding the University of Texas System board, and the upcoming Texas Tribune Festival. Full Story 

• A&M System Launches Think Tank With Eye on Guiding State Policy

  By Reeve Hamilton Sept. 17, 2014

  The Texas A&M University System's board of regents has approved the establishment of the cryptically named Area 41 Institute — a think tank it hopes will play a significant role in legislative policymaking. Full Story 

• Nicole Guidotti-Hernández: The TT Interview

  By Reeve Hamilton Sept. 16, 2014

  The chairwoman of the new Department of Mexican American and Latina/o Studies at the University of Texas at Austin, which has been heralded as the first of its kind, talks about why it was created and what jobs its graduates will likely get. Full Story 

• UT Board: Lawmakers May Not Observe Investigation

  By Reeve Hamilton Sept. 15, 2014

  At a special meeting of the University of Texas System regents on Monday, the board unanimously voted to keep lawmakers out of the room during an investigation into alleged political influence in admissions at UT-Austin. Full Story 

• The Playlist: Reefer Man

  By Reeve Hamilton Sept. 13, 2014

  News broke that Joe Allbaugh, a former GOP confidante to George W. Bush and Rick Perry, is now serving on the board of a marijuana lab company, so this week's playlist kicks off with Cab Calloway's "Reefer Man." Full Story 

• Lawmakers Seek to Sit In on Investigation of UT-Austin

  By Reeve Hamilton Sept. 12, 2014

  State Reps. Trey Martinez Fischer and Lyle Larson say they intend to attend all interviews conducted during an external investigation of UT-Austin's admissions process. It's not clear yet whether they'll be allowed. Full Story 

• UT System Pursues Partnerships, Space Research with Mexico

  By Reeve Hamilton Sept. 12, 2014

  University of Texas System officials are preparing to sign an agreement with the Mexican government to encourage more student exchanges and faculty collaboration across the border, and to launch a space-related research project. Full Story