Past Contributions

• T-Squared: The 2013 Session Scramble

  By Reeve Hamilton and Rodney Gibbs May 13, 2013

  The Tribune is thrilled to announce the 2013 Session Scramble, a Legislature-themed photo scavenger hunt. Think of it as Instagram but with cut-throat competition instead of sepia tone filters. Full Story 

• The Playlist: Hail to the Chief

  By Reeve Hamilton May 11, 2013

  President Obama paid Texas — and Gov. Rick Perry — a visit on Thursday. To mark the occasion, the latest edition of our playlist inspired by the week's news begins with the U.S. Marine Band playing "Hail to the Chief." Full Story 

• Fund for Veterans' Tuition Exemptions in the Works

  By Reeve Hamilton May 10, 2013

  Legislative leaders are working to establish a permanent endowment to help alleviate some of the financial costs public universities incur educating veterans and their family members, who are exempted from tuition and most fees. Full Story 

• Bill to Increase Vehicle Registration Fee Dies in House

  By Reeve Hamilton, The Texas Tribune, and Maurice Chammah, The Marshall Project May 9, 2013

  A bill that would have increased vehicle registration fees to generate money for transportation projects met its demise in the Texas House on Thursday. Full Story 

• Texplainer: Does Texas A&M Already Allow Campus Carry?

  By Reeve Hamilton May 9, 2013

  Hey, Texplainer: I heard that Texas A&M University currently allows campus carry. Is that true? Full Story 

• TribCast: Dead Bills, Obama and Disqualifying Gestures

  By Reeve Hamilton May 8, 2013

  Ross, Reeve, Becca and Jay cover a range of topics including bills dying in the legislature, a political fight over religious gestures, the effort to create a new university in South Texas and President Obama's visit to the state. Full Story 

• Conflicts Emerge Over Location of Valley University, Med School

  By Reeve Hamilton May 8, 2013

  UPDATED: After months of waiting, there is finally movement on legislation to create a new university and medical school in South Texas. But now disagreements are emerging over who will decide where the medical school is located. Full Story 

• A Waiting Game for UT's Regents

  By Reeve Hamilton May 8, 2013

  As time runs out on the legislative session, little action has occurred regarding the much-hyped "micromanagement" by University of Texas System regents. Meanwhile, other regent-watching groups are dealing with internal troubles. Full Story 

• The Playlist: Month of May

  By Reeve Hamilton May 4, 2013

  We have reached the "Month of May," which, in addition to being the final month of the Legislature's 83rd regular session, is the title of a song by Arcade Fire. It leads off our latest playlist inspired by the Texas political news of the week. Full Story 

• Zaffirini Asks UT System if It is Withholding Records

  By Reeve Hamilton May 2, 2013

  In a letter this week to University of Texas System Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa, state Sen. Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, expressed concerns that the UT System might be withholding documents from legislators. Full Story