A now-defunct forgivable loan program at the UT law school — which spawned a raging controversy — lacked transparency and accountability, a newly released review conducted by the attorney general’s office found.
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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Abbott: I’ll Be “Bigger and Bolder” in Luring Jobs
In an interview, Gov.-elect Greg Abbott also told the Tribune he wants to “learn the facts” before deciding if the head of HHSC should be canned, and plans to appoint university regents “focused on elevating” institutions.
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Health care
Sources: Abbott Will Wait to Decide on Janek’s Future
Amid calls for Texas Health and Human Services Executive Commissioner Kyle Janek to resign over a contracting scandal, sources close to Gov.-elect Greg Abbott say Abbott won’t decide on Janek’s future until after the completion of state investigations.
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State Government
In Last Hurrah, Perry Encourages Compromise
In what some saw as a tune-up for his next presidential bid, Gov. Rick Perry bade farewell to lawmakers with a rhetorical highlights reel of his record-setting tenure.
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TribCast: The Start of the 84th Legislative Session
Reeve, Evan, Emily and Ross discuss the first day of session, the results of the speaker’s race, the tactics of some open carry advocates, the biennial revenue estimate, and what happens when lawmakers mention Hitler on Twitter.
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By the Numbers: The Inauguration Celebration
This year, for the first time in a while, there will be new faces in the spotlight as Austin prepares for its quadrennial inauguration festivities. A two-day, $4 million bash is set to usher Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick into office.
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Higher Education
Wasting Little Time, McRaven Plots His Course
Four days into his new job atop the UT System, Chancellor William McRaven likens it to his days as a Navy admiral. Trust helps, conflicts need to be settled and the troops — now it’s the students — come first.
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State Government
Abbott Won’t Keep Longtime Texas Music Office Director
Since the Texas Music Office was established a quarter-century ago, the division housed in the Texas governor’s office has been run by Casey Monahan, a former music writer. But Gov.-elect Greg Abbott is letting him go.
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TribCast: Runoffs, Record Votes and Printable Guns
Reeve, Evan, Ross and Morgan discuss the results of the latest round of elections, the fate of gubernatorial appointees in the new administration, plans to print guns at the Capitol, and what a record vote in the speaker’s race might reveal.
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Health care
Lakey Leaving DSHS, but Not Public Health
It’s official: David Lakey is leaving his job as the state’s public health chief for a new academic post. His move comes as lawmakers are considering consolidating the state’s health agencies, which could’ve meant changes for Lakey.
