Past Contributions

• At Civil Rights Summit, Castro, Barbour Call for Immigration Reform

  By Reeve Hamilton April 8, 2014

  At the Civil Rights Summit in Austin, Democratic San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro and former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour, a Republican, both expressed optimism that Congress could pass comprehensive immigration reform this year. Full Story 

• New Higher Ed Almanac Armed With More Data to Aid Students, Advisers

  By Reeve Hamilton April 8, 2014

  For the first time since it launched in 2011, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's annual almanac includes earnings data from the Texas Unemployment Insurance Wage Record File. Full Story 

• Counsel's Report Cites Possible Grounds for Hall's Impeachment

  By Reeve Hamilton April 8, 2014

  There could be grounds to impeach University of Texas Regent Wallace Hall on at least four different counts, according to a report by the special counsel to the legislative committee that has been investigating him. Full Story 

• Hispanic Republicans of Texas Endorses Dan Branch

  By Reeve Hamilton April 7, 2014

  The group Hispanic Republicans of Texas endorsed state Rep. Dan Branch, R-Dallas, for attorney general on Monday. Full Story 

• Craig Estes Endorses Ken Paxton for Attorney General

  By Reeve Hamilton April 7, 2014

  State Sen. Craig Estes, R-Wichita Falls, endorsed state Sen. Ken Paxton, R-McKinney, for attorney general on Monday. Full Story 

• The Playlist: Age Ain't Nothing but a Number

  By Reeve Hamilton April 5, 2014

  John Ratcliffe is not making age an issue in his Republican primary runoff against U.S. Rep. Ralph Hall, who turns 91 next month, so we start this week's Texas news-inspired playlist with Aaliyah's "Age Ain't Nothing But a Number." Full Story 

• UH Changes Spark Confusion in Victoria

  By Reeve Hamilton April 4, 2014

  The University of Houston System's plan to convert a teaching center in Sugar Land to a branch campus of its flagship was welcomed by locals but prompted questions in Victoria, where leaders fear what the change means for UH-Victoria. Full Story 

• Craft Brewers Seek Further Reforms From Lawmakers

  By Reeve Hamilton April 3, 2014

  The 2013 legislative session was viewed by many observers as a watershed moment for craft brewers in Texas. But at a Thursday hearing, the House Economic Development Committee was encouraged to do more for the industry. Full Story 

• TribCast: Shake-Ups, Education Proposals and Legacies

  By Reeve Hamilton April 2, 2014

  Emily, Reeve, Alexa and Ross run through a number of topics, including a campaign shake-up, a U.S. Supreme Court decision, a fight over education proposals and the legacy of Ray Hutchison. Full Story 

• The Playlist: The Big Oil Spill

  By Reeve Hamilton March 29, 2014

  Following a spill of thousands of gallons of fuel oil into Galveston Bay, we decided to start this week's playlist of songs inspired by Texas news with Houndmouth's "The Big Oil Spill." Full Story