Past Contributions

• The Playlist: Got a Job

  By Reeve Hamilton Nov. 2, 2013

  Former state Sen. Tommy Williams, R-The Woodlands, officially joined the Texas A&M University System administration this week. In honor of this and other high profile hires, we start our weekly playlist with Smokey Robinson's "Got a Job." Full Story 

• Tommy Williams Hired by Texas A&M University System

  By Reeve Hamilton and John Reynolds Oct. 31, 2013

  UPDATED: Former state Sen. Tommy Williams, R-The Woodlands, has officially joined the Texas A&M University System as its new vice chancellor of federal and state relations. Full Story 

• TribCast: Affidavits, Senate Races and Propositions

  By Reeve Hamilton Oct. 30, 2013

  Reeve, Ben, Evan and Ross talk about the need for some high-profile politicians to sign an affidavit to vote, potential turnover in the Senate and what to expect from the upcoming election. Full Story 

• Pauken Calls for More Vocational Education in Web Ad

  By Reeve Hamilton Oct. 30, 2013

  In a new web ad, Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Pauken criticizes what he calls "an elitist educational system pushing everybody to go to a four-year university." Full Story 

• Community College Group Launches Texas Success Center

  By Reeve Hamilton Oct. 29, 2013

  The Texas Association of Community Colleges on Tuesday announced the creation of a new Texas Success Center, designed to marshal the state's various approaches to student success and to advocate for related policies. Full Story 

• Smitherman Promotes "Conservative Crusade" in Ad

  By Reeve Hamilton Oct. 28, 2013

  In a new web ad, Republican attorney general candidate Barry Smitherman invites voters to join his "conservative crusade" and highlights his experience in the "courtroom, boardroom and running major state agencies." Full Story 

• The Playlist: Too Much Information

  By Reeve Hamilton Oct. 26, 2013

  A legislative committee held hearings that raised questions about a University of Texas System regent's voluminous records requests of the system's flagship university, so we start our playlist this week with "Too Much Information" by Duran Duran. Full Story 

• UT Board Chairman to Recommend Policy Changes

  By Reeve Hamilton Oct. 25, 2013

  Following a week of intense scrutiny from the Legislature, University of Texas System Board of Regents Chairman Paul Foster announced on Friday that he intends to recommend new policy changes in November. Full Story 

• Higher Ed Enrollment Grows Slowly as Deadline Looms

  By Reeve Hamilton Oct. 25, 2013

  Overall enrollment in Texas colleges and universities grew by about 8,000 students in 2013. That's an increase of less than 1 percent over 2012 figures. Full Story 

• Percent-for-Art Programs Gaining Steam on Texas University Campuses

  By Reeve Hamilton Oct. 25, 2013

  Percent-for-art policies are becoming increasingly common at Texas public universities, and campus leaders say they contribute to the vibrancy of their institutions. Full Story