Past Contributions

• Budget Update: House Passes Key Fiscal Matters Bill

  By Brandi Grissom, Reeve Hamilton, Morgan Smith and Thanh Tan May 21, 2011

  After days of debate, the House finally passed a key fiscal matters bill — Senate Bill 1811 — that raises necessary funds to balance the proposed budget. Full Story 

• Old Grudges, Rivalries Bedevil Higher Education Debate

  By Reeve Hamilton May 20, 2011

  As the debate over the future of Texas’ higher education continues to swirl, it's increasingly intertwined in old political rivalries and long-held grudges and resentments. Full Story 

• Texas A&M Faculty Want Transparency From Regents

  By Reeve Hamilton May 19, 2011

  The ongoing debate about the future of of Texas higher education has, until this point, been most dynamic at the University of Texas at Austin. With a recent dispatch from the Texas A&M University faculty, that appears to be changing. Full Story 

• UT System Regent's Request Stirs More Controversy

  By Reeve Hamilton May 18, 2011

  After a public display of harmony last week, controversy continues to surround UT System Board of Regents. Does a request made by regent Alex Cranberg amount to the kind of micromanaging criticized by the system's chancellor? Cranberg insists it is no such thing. Full Story 

• Texas Warned About Cuts to Historically Black Universities

  By Reeve Hamilton May 13, 2011

  In April, Gov. Rick Perry received a letter from Russlynn Ali, assistant secretary for civil rights at the U.S. Department of Education, reminding him of the state's commitment to Prairie View A&M University and Texas Southern University. Full Story 

• House Passes Outcomes-Based Higher Ed Funding Bill

  By Reeve Hamilton May 13, 2011

  A bill allowing a chunk of funding for colleges and universities to be dedicated to "outcomes-based" funding passed through the House today and is headed to the Senate. Full Story 

• A Tale of Two Chancellors

  By Reeve Hamilton May 13, 2011

  At the end of a turbulent week in Texas higher education, the circumstances of the chancellors of the state’s two largest university systems stand in stark contrast. Full Story 

• UT Regents Unanimously Support Chancellor's Vision

  By Reeve Hamilton May 12, 2011

  At a meeting of the University of Texas System Board of Regents in Austin Thursday, UT System Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa won unanimous support after laying out his “framework for advancing excellence throughout the university system.” Full Story 

• Was McKinney's Departure From A&M System Voluntary?

  By Reeve Hamilton May 11, 2011

  Multiple higher education sources with knowledge of the events that transpired before the Texas A&M chancellor's surprise "retirement" announcement on Tuesday say that members of the system's board of regents told him it was time for a change. Full Story 

• The Weekly TribCast: Episode 79

  By Reeve Hamilton May 11, 2011

  In this week's episode of the TribCast, Evan, Reeve, Julian and Ben discuss the meltdown in the House, the debate over sanctuary cities, and the latest in higher education. Full Story