Philip Castille, the president of the University of Houston-Victoria, resigned on Tuesday, according to the University of Houston System.
Reeve Hamilton
Reeve Hamilton worked at the Tribune from 2009 to 2015, covering higher education and politics and hosting the Tribune's weekly podcast. His writing has also appeared in Texas Monthly and The Texas Observer. Born in Houston and raised in Massachusetts, he has a bachelor's degree in English from Vanderbilt University.
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Branch Issues Public Response to Michael Quinn Sullivan
State Rep. Dan Branch’s campaign for attorney general on Tuesday issued a strong public response to a question it received from conservative activist Michael Quinn Sullivan.
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Higher Education
Wendy Davis Weighs in on UT Chancellor Search
In a letter to Paul Foster, the chair of the University of Texas System Board of Regents, gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis encouraged him to lead an “open, transparent and thorough national search” for a new chancellor.
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The Playlist: Second Chances
When Jimmy Kimmel asked Gov. Rick Perry if he was considering another run for president, the latter responded, “America is a great place for second chances.” So, we begin this week’s playlist with “Second Chances” by Gregory Alan Isakov.
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Higher Education
Two Lawmakers Renew Calls for Action Against UT Regent
Two members of the House Select Committee on Transparency in State Agency Operations indicated on Friday that they would like more action taken against a University of Texas System regent.
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Higher Education
UT Hires Firm to Help Find Its Next Chancellor
As University of Texas System regents hired consultants to help find a successor for Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa, UT-Austin’s president said he would be comfortable with Health and Human Services Commissioner Kyle Janek, the governor’s reported pick.
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TribCast
TribCast: Dropping Out, Kimmel and the Private Sector
Ross, Emily, Reeve and Jay evaluate candidates’ decisions to remain or not to remain in their runoff races, review Gov. Rick Perry’s appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and discuss Texas politicians’ current and future private sector jobs.
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Fourteen GOP Reps Call on Branch to Drop Out
A group of state representatives who endorsed state Sen. Ken Paxton, R-McKinney, in his bid for attorney general are calling on his remaining opponent, state Rep. Dan Branch, R-Dallas, to drop out of the race.
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The Playlist: Electioneering
With the primary elections taking place this past Tuesday, it seemed fitting to begin our weekly playlist of songs inspired by Texas politics and policy news with Radiohead’s “Electioneering.”
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Higher Education
UT-Brownsville President Not Applying for Top Post
After more than two decades as the president of the University of Texas at Brownsville, Juliet García has decided not to apply for the presidency of the institution that her school will soon become: the University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley.
