Past Contributions

• UT Regent Wallace Hall: "Mea Culpa"

  By Reeve Hamilton April 15, 2013

  In an exclusive interview with Texas Monthly, controversial University of Texas System Regent Wallace Hall acknowledged that he did not recognize the need for ongoing communication with the Legislature. Full Story 

• The Playlist: Kumbaya

  By Reeve Hamilton April 13, 2013

  At a TribLive event on Thursday, three Texas senators discussed the "Kumbaya" session. Little did they know that, in doing so, they were also selecting the first track of this week's news-inspired playlist. Full Story 

• Lawmakers Respond to UT System Regents' Vote

  By Reeve Hamilton April 11, 2013

  Lawmakers reacted positively to the University of Texas System regents' unanimous vote on Thursday to turn over requested documents to legislators, but they also indicated that tensions had not been entirely laid to rest. Full Story 

• UT Regents Vote to Give Records to Lawmakers

  By Reeve Hamilton April 11, 2013

  The University of Texas System regents voted unanimously Thursday to turn over documents to state legislators that they had considered withholding and to have the attorney general conduct a review of the University of Texas Law School Foundation. Full Story 

• TribCast: Budget Fallout, UT Tensions and Drug Testing

  By Reeve Hamilton April 10, 2013

  Ross, Reeve, Aman and Alana go over what happened when the Texas House debated the budget, wonder what is in store for the University of Texas System, and get an update on bills that require drug testing of welfare applicants. Full Story 

• Senate Passes Bill to Keep UT's Top 10 Percent Cap

  By Brandi Grissom and Reeve Hamilton April 9, 2013

  The Texas Senate approved a bill on Tuesday that would allow the University of Texas at Austin to maintain its cap on automatic admissions no matter the outcome of Fisher v. University of Texas. Full Story 

• Zaffirini Bill Would Clarify Open Records Obligations

  By Reeve Hamilton April 9, 2013

  State Sen. Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, filed a bill on Monday to clarify the open records obligations of state agencies, including — some would say specifically — the University of Texas System. Full Story 

• Seliger: Perry Should Address UT System Tensions

  By Reeve Hamilton April 8, 2013

  Amid mounting tensions between the University of Texas System and the Legislature, Senate Higher Education Chairman Kel Seliger, R-Amarillo, is calling for Gov. Rick Perry to step in and calm the waters. Full Story 

• UT System Regent Calls for Legislative Hearings

  By Reeve Hamilton April 7, 2013

  As tensions between lawmakers and the University of Texas System regents worsen, one regent is calling for hearings at the Capitol. “The legislators have serious questions,” Alex Cranberg told the Tribune. “Let’s be able to respond.” Full Story 

• Four UT System Regents Call for Special Meeting

  By Reeve Hamilton April 7, 2013

  Amid heightened tensions with state lawmakers, four University of Texas System regents have called for a special meeting of their board, likely to be held this week. Full Story