Past Contributions

• Term Limits Crusade Unites Unlikely Allies

  By Reeve Hamilton May 24, 2013

  It's been a disappointing month in state and local politics for proponents of term limits in Texas — a group whose supporters come from both the Republican and Democratic parties. Full Story 

• Some Limits on UT System Regents Remain in Budget

  By Reeve Hamilton May 23, 2013

  Altered versions of amendments attached to the budget in the House specifically limiting the authority of the University of Texas System regents survived the conference committee process and remain in the final report on Senate Bill 1. Full Story 

• Altered Fixed-Tuition Bill Heads to Conference Committee

  By Reeve Hamilton May 23, 2013

  UPDATED: House Higher Education Dan Branch, R-Dallas, has opted not to concur with significant changes made by the Senate to a bill requiring universities to offer incoming students optional four-year fixed tuition plans. Full Story 

• Higher Ed Graduations Increase, Board Finds

  By Reeve Hamilton May 23, 2013

  Texas public universities awarded more than 50,000 bachelor’s degrees in spring 2013, an increase of more than 5,000 from 2012, according to preliminary data from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Full Story 

• New South Texas University Bill Heads to Governor's Desk

  By Reeve Hamilton May 22, 2013

  UPDATED: The Senate on Wednesday concurred with the House amendments to Senate Bill 24, creating a regional university and medical school in the Rio Grande Valley. The bill will now head to the governor's desk. Full Story 

• Birdwell "Disappointed" With Stalled Campus Carry Bill

  By Reeve Hamilton and Kate Galbraith May 22, 2013

  State Sen. Brian Birdwell, R-Granbury, faces a growing and likely insurmountable challenge in his efforts to pass a bill allowing the concealed carry of firearms in buildings on university and college campuses. Full Story 

• TribCast: A Budget Deal, John Carona and Bill Killing

  By Reeve Hamilton May 22, 2013

  Reeve, Aman, Jay and Ben talk about the final stages of lawmakers' efforts to put together a budget deal, state Sen. John Carona's day job and the legislative casualties of tension between the Senate and the House. Full Story 

• Senate Votes to Extend UT-Austin's Admissions Cap

  By Reeve Hamilton and Aman Batheja May 21, 2013

  The Senate approved an extension of the University of Texas at Austin's cap on automatic admissions under the state's top 10 percent rule on Tuesday, and members rejected efforts to do away with the rule entirely. Full Story 

• To Avoid Closure, Premont ISD Partners With A&M-Kingsville

  By Reeve Hamilton May 21, 2013

  UPDATED: Premont Independent School District will avoid closure by joining with Texas A&M University-Kingsville, state and local officials announced on Tuesday. Full Story 

• Nominations Committee Approves UT Regent Nominees

  By Reeve Hamilton and Aman Batheja May 21, 2013

  The Senate Nominations Committee unanimously voted Tuesday to approve Gov. Rick Perry's three nominees to the University of Texas System Board of Regents. The nominees must still be confirmed by the full Senate. Full Story