Reeve, Evan, Ross and Emily participate in a special live edition of the TribCast at the Austin Club on the morning after Tuesday’s primary election. Morgan, Aman and Jim make special appearances.
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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Higher Education
In Austin, College Board Announces Major SAT Changes
Among the changes to the SAT being announced by the College Board in Austin on Wednesday: The test will revert to a 1,600-point scale, and the essay portion will be optional and scored separately.
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TribCast
TribCast: A Post-Primary Debrief
On Wednesday morning, Reeve, Evan, Ross and Emily — with help from Morgan, Aman and Jim — discussed the results of the 2014 primary election in front of a live audience at the Austin Club.
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Politics
Statewide Races Offer Some Surprises, Runoffs
The down-ballot statewide races on both the Republican and Democratic sides yielded a number of runoffs and some surprises on Tuesday night.
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The Playlist: Numbers in Action
Since we just rolled out the results of the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll, this week’s Texas news-inspired playlist kicks off with “Numbers in Action” by Wiley.
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Smitherman Chides Paxton Supporters for Personal Attack
At the Bexar County Republican Women’s luncheon on Friday, attorney general candidate Barry Smitherman went after supporters of an opposing campaign for making personal attacks against his wife.
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Higher Education
UT System Revives Plan for $100 Million Austin Office
The University of Texas System is revisiting a plan to build a new system office in downtown Austin that is projected to cost about $102 million.
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Higher Education
Lawmakers’ Role in UT Admissions Under the Microscope
A document obtained by the Tribune could shed light on an inquiry being conducted by the University of Texas System into the influence of legislators on the admissions process at its flagship university.
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In TV Ad, Smitherman Questions Paxton’s Honesty
In a new attack ad, Republican attorney general hopeful Barry Smitherman accuses his opponent, Ken Paxton, of allegedly violating ethics rules and failing to disclose financial information during his time in office.
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TribCast
TribCast: The UT/TT Poll and the Definition of Marriage
Reeve, Emily, Ross and Jim have a super-sized discussion about gay marriage in Texas and the latest numbers from the University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.
