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TribCast: Gringos, Injured Workers and Sports Agents

Reeve, Jay, Terri and Ross talk about a controversial comment made at the Texas Democratic Party convention, the workers' compensation system in Texas, and why sports agents want more access to the state's college athletes.

By Reeve HamiltonJuly 2, 2014, 1:00 p.m. CentralUpdated July 2, 2014, 1:00 p.m. Central

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TribCast: Gringos, Injured Workers and Sports Agents

by Reeve Hamilton, The Texas Tribune
July 2, 2014

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<p class="byline">by Reeve Hamilton, The Texas Tribune <br />July 2, 2014</p>
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<p><span>Reeve, Jay, Terri and Ross talk about a controversial comment made at the&nbsp;</span><span>Texas Democratic Party convention</span><span>, the workers' compensation system in Texas, and why sports agents want more access to the state's college athletes.</span></p>
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TribCast: Gringos, Injured Workers and Sports Agents

Reeve Hamilton, The Texas Tribune
July 2, 2014

Reeve, Jay, Terri and Ross talk about a controversial comment made at the Texas Democratic Party convention, the workers' compensation system in Texas, and why sports agents want more access to the state's college athletes.

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Reeve Hamilton worked at the Tribune from 2009 to 2015, covering higher education and politics and hosting the Tribune's weekly podcast. His writing has also appeared in Texas Monthly and The Texas Observer.... More by Reeve Hamilton

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