Past Contributions

• SCOTUS Takes Aim at Key Question in UT Case

  By Jessica Huff and Reeve Hamilton Oct. 10, 2012

  How to define a “critical mass” of minority students was the question of the day on Wednesday during a heated Supreme Court oral argument on the consideration of race in the University of Texas at Austin’s admissions processes. Full Story 

• TribCast: Senate Shuffle, Admissions and Voter Fraud

  By Reeve Hamilton Oct. 10, 2012

  Evan, Reeve, Emily and Ben talk about the shuffling of committee chairs in the Texas Senate, the Fisher v. the University of Texas at Austin case and allegations of voter fraud in South Texas. Full Story 

• Perry Talks Higher Ed, Fisher Case, Romney on CBS

  By Reeve Hamilton Oct. 10, 2012

  Gov. Rick Perry appeared on CBS This Morning on Wednesday to talk about his higher education proposals, the Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin case and Mitt Romney's debate performance. Full Story 

• Democrats Look to Reclaim House Seat in Bexar County District

  By Reeve Hamilton Oct. 10, 2012

  In 2010, Republican John V. Garza defeated David Leibowitz, the incumbent Democrat, in HD-117, a fast-growing section of western Bexar County. Now, Garza’s is at the top of Democrats’ list of seats they would like to take back. Full Story 

• Texplainer: What Happens if UT Loses the Fisher Case?

  By Reeve Hamilton Oct. 8, 2012

  The University of Texas at Austin's use of race as a factor in some admissions decisions is being challenged before the U.S. Supreme Court this week. What will happen to the admissions process if UT loses the case? Full Story 

• Ousted From Chair, Zaffirini to Still Keep an Eye on Higher Education

  By Reeve Hamilton Oct. 4, 2012

  After losing her role as chairwoman of the Senate Higher Education Committee, state Sen. Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, said she is "not disheartened" and will continue to make higher education a priority. Full Story 

• Dewhurst Shuffles Senate Committee Chairs

  By Reeve Hamilton and Morgan Smith Oct. 4, 2012

  Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst on Thursday appointed state Sen. Dan Patrick as chairman of the education committee. He also replaced state Sen. Judith Zaffirini with state Sen. Kel Seliger as chair of the higher education committee. Full Story 

• TribCast: Debates, Poll Numbers and Rising Tuition

  By Reeve Hamilton Oct. 3, 2012

  Ross, Reeve, Morgan and Jay discuss the U.S. Senate debate between Paul Sadler and Ted Cruz, the latest Texas Lyceum Poll numbers and Gov. Rick Perry's proposals for higher education. Full Story 

• Branch Calls for More Outcomes-Based Higher Ed Funding

  By Reeve Hamilton Oct. 1, 2012

  Gov. Rick Perry on Monday renewed a call for 10 percent of state higher education funding to be based on institutions' graduation totals. House Higher Ed Chairman Rep. Dan Branch, R-Dallas, wants to take that proposal even further. Full Story 

• TribuneFest: A Conversation with Six Chancellors

  By Reeve Hamilton Oct. 1, 2012

  At the 2012 Texas Tribune Festival, I interviewed the chancellors of the state's six public university systems about the future of higher education. Full Story