Past Contributions

• Students in Texas Illegally Also Eligible for State Aid

  By Reeve Hamilton and Thanh Tan Oct. 25, 2011

  The same state law that allows illegal immigrants to pay in-state tuition rates at Texas universities also allows some to be given publicly funded grants to pay for their education. Full Story 

• Things to Do: The House's Interim Charges

  By Reeve Hamilton Oct. 20, 2011

  The House's interim charges are out, starting with instructions to everyone to consider ways to improve the state's manufacturing capability and increase the "transparency, accountability, and efficiency" in state government. Full Story 

• Straus Releases Interim Charges for House Committees

  By Reeve Hamilton Oct. 20, 2011

  House Speaker Joe Straus has released the interim charges that will direct the work of the lower chamber's legislative committees for the next 11 months — and lawmakers will be busy. Full Story 

• The Midday Brief: Oct. 20, 2011

  By Reeve Hamilton Oct. 20, 2011

  Your afternoon reading: Perry's polling lags in Iowa as he struggles with likability; a media war breaks out around Michael Morton: drought likely to worsen in winter. Full Story 

• The Brief: Oct. 20, 2011

  By Reeve Hamilton Oct. 20, 2011

  Has Rick Perry found his own “9-9-9”? Tune in to his economic speech next week to find out! Full Story 

• The Weekly TribCast: Episode 102

  By Reeve Hamilton Oct. 19, 2011

  This week on the TribCast, Ross, Reeve, Kate, and Emily discuss the recent GOP debate, drought and wildfire preparedness, and the future of Texas higher education. Full Story 

• The Brief: Oct. 19, 2011

  By Reeve Hamilton Oct. 19, 2011

  Tuesday night’s Republican debate became a tempest in a Tea Party as tempers flared and jabs got personal. Full Story 

• Accountability Measures Prompt Questions About Higher Ed Morale

  By Reeve Hamilton Oct. 19, 2011

  It's not just a UT and A&M thing. Some say efforts to boost productivity at all levels of higher education threaten to cause a statewide faculty morale problem with serious long-term consequences. Full Story 

• Liveblog: High Stakes for Perry in Tonight's Debate

  By Reeve Hamilton, Emily Ramshaw and Jay Root Oct. 18, 2011

  We liveblogged the CNN/Western Republican Leadership Conference debate at the Venetian Resort Hotel Casino in Las Vegas, where Gov. Rick Perry had one more shot to make a better impression before a several-week debate hiatus. Full Story 

• UT School of Medicine in San Antonio Put on Probation

  By Reeve Hamilton Oct. 17, 2011

  The accreditation of one of the state's medical schools is in jeopardy, according to a memo from Francisco González-Scarano, dean of the University of Texas School of Medicine in San Antonio, sent to faculty and staff today. Full Story