Past Contributions

• TribBlog: Keeping Up With the Jones Act

  By Reeve Hamilton June 18, 2010

  U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Dallas, filed a bill today to waive the Merchant Marine Act of 1920 — a move sure to please Republican state Rep. Debbie Riddle, R-Houston. Full Story 

• 2010: Perry 48, White 40

  By Reeve Hamilton June 18, 2010

  The latest Rasmussen Report poll results show incumbent Gov. Rick Perry with an 8-point lead over his Democratic challenger, Bill White. Full Story 

• An Interview with Raymund Paredes

  By Reeve Hamilton June 17, 2010

  In 2000, Texas higher education in Texas was languishing behind other states and a plan was adopted to “close the gaps” by 2015. A decade later, Higher Education Commissioner Raymund Paredes tells the Tribune that significant change is still needed. Full Story 

• Raymund Paredes: The TT Interview

  By Reeve Hamilton June 17, 2010

  In 2000, higher education in Texas languished compared to other states, and a plan was adopted to “close the gaps” by 2015. A decade later, the commissioner of higher education tells the Tribune that bold steps still need to be taken. But can we afford to take them? Full Story 

• TribBlog: "The Conference Formerly Known as the Big 12"

  By Reeve Hamilton June 15, 2010

  Now that the central question of tomorrow’s House Higher Ed Committee meeting on athletic conference realignments has been answered, Chairman Dan Branch says there's no need for the show to go on. Full Story 

• TribBlog: Channeling Obama? [Updated]

  By Reeve Hamilton June 14, 2010

  The Lone Star Project, a Democratic group, claims to have found Republican Stefani Carter's muse. Full Story 

• Boyd Richie: The TT Interview

  By Reeve Hamilton June 14, 2010

  The chair of the Texas Democratic Party on why he should keep his job, whether Matt Angle is really running things, why zero out of 29 statewide offices held by Democrats isn't his fault, why he's optimistic about 2010 and what he thinks of Barack Obama. Full Story 

• 2010: Hold Your Green Horses [Updated]

  By Reeve Hamilton June 10, 2010

  The Texas Democratic Party won Thursday's battle against the Green Party — but the war isn't over yet. Full Story 

• Been Down This Road Before

  By Reeve Hamilton and Julián Aguilar June 9, 2010

  As the Texas Department of Transportation heads into a House Transportation Committee hearing today to review a highly critical 628-page audit, the value of the $2 million report is being called into question. Full Story 

• TribBlog: No Fury Like A Wentworth Scorned

  By Reeve Hamilton June 8, 2010

  State Sen. Jeff Wentworth calls new Texas State University System Chancellor Brian McCall a "Johnny-come-lately opportunist" and says he knows who should have gotten the job: state Sen. Jeff Wentworth. Full Story