Past Contributions

• The Playlist: Goldfinger

  By Reeve Hamilton March 23, 2013

  In honor of Gov. Rick Perry's desire to bring the state’s gold reserves back from a New York vault to Texas, this week's news-based musical playlist leads off with the Shirley Bassey classic "Goldfinger." Full Story 

• Tom Pauken Announces Bid for Governor

  By Reeve Hamilton March 21, 2013

  Tom Pauken, the former Texas workforce commissioner and former chairman of the Texas Republican Party, confirmed Thursday to the Tribune that he will file to run for governor. Full Story 

• Lawmakers, Observers React to Tense UT System Meeting

  By Reeve Hamilton March 21, 2013

  Longtime employees of the University of Texas System could not recall a split vote on the board of regents, which has traditionally settled differences behind closed doors and presented a unified front. That changed on Wednesday. Full Story 

• TribCast: Higher Ed Drama, Fracking and Term Limits

  By Reeve Hamilton March 20, 2013

  Reeve, Ross, Ben and Kate discuss the unfolding drama at the University of Texas System, whether the state has enough water to sustain its fracking activities, and term limits for statewide officeholders. Full Story 

• UT System Votes for External Review of Law School Foundation

  By Reeve Hamilton March 20, 2013

  In a tense meeting Wednesday, University of Texas System regents voted to seek an external review of the University of Texas at Austin's relationship with the University of Texas Law School Foundation. Full Story 

• Updated: Panel Discusses UT System Records Request

  By Reeve Hamilton March 19, 2013

  Sen. Kel Seliger, who co-chairs the Legislature's joint higher education oversight committee, said UT regents should have access to the information they have requested, but the committee wants to make sure it is being gathered and used appropriately. Full Story 

• House Gives Early Approval to New South Texas University

  By Reeve Hamilton March 19, 2013

  Members of the Texas House on Tuesday voted unanimously in favor of a bill to create a new South Texas university that includes a medical school. Full Story 

• Patrick: Attacks Over Bill on College History Courses Misguided

  By Reeve Hamilton March 18, 2013

  State Sen. Dan Patrick, R-Houston, took to Facebook to defend himself against criticism that he wants to eliminate college courses in Mexican-American and African-American history. Full Story 

• The Playlist: Halo

  By Reeve Hamilton March 16, 2013

  Astute audiophiles noted that George P. Bush initially selected a surprising back-track for the YouTube video announcing his bid for Texas land commissioner. That song — "Halo" by Beyoncé — leads off this week's playlist. Full Story 

• Jeremy Bird: The TT Interview

  By Reeve Hamilton March 15, 2013

  The senior adviser to the new high-profile Democratic group Battleground Texas on what he thinks it will take to make the state politically competitive for Democrats and why he thinks it's possible. Full Story