Wallace Jefferson, chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court, announced this week that he will resign at the end of the month, so we begin the latest edition of our news-inspired playlist with “Had Enough” by Mr. Big.
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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Energy
Water Rights Restricted Along the San Saba
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has suspended most water rights along the upper San Saba River, where water use has become increasingly contentious.
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Higher Education
UT Rolls Out New Approach to Massive Online Courses
The University of Texas is rolling out new learning opportunities for non-UT students this semester. In addition to four massive open online courses — or MOOCs — it will have two synchronous massive online courses, or SMOCs.
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TribCast
TribCast: Justices, UT Admissions and New Laws
Ross, Evan, Reeve and Ayan discuss Chief Justice Wallace Jefferson’s departure from the Texas Supreme Court, conflict between state Rep. Jim Pitts and University of Texas Regent Wallace Hall, and the new state laws that recently took effect.
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Higher Education
Pitts Says He Wrote Law School Letter for His Son
State Rep. Jim Pitts, R-Waxahachie, acknowledged writing a law school recommendation for his son but strongly denied attempting to exert any undue influence over the admission process.
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The Playlist: A Little Bit Longer
State Sen. Wendy Davis announced that she’s postponing her decision about a gubernatorial run while she helps care for her sick father, so we begin this week’s news-inspired playlist with the Jonas Brothers’ “A Little Bit Longer.”
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Politics
Smitherman: Unborn “Would Have Voted Republican”
In a recent speech to an anti-abortion group, Texas Railroad Commissioner Barry Smitherman, a Republican candidate for attorney general, said he believed many unborn babies “would have voted Republican.”
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Higher Education
UT Regents Chairman Hopes to Avoid Drama
After one week on the job as chairman of the embattled University of Texas System Board of Regents, Paul Foster says that he hopes to build consensus and avoid being “dragged into the fray.”
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TribCast
TribCast: Calling the Police, the DOJ and DPS
Reeve, Emily, Ross and Ben talk about Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst’s infamous call to the Allen Police Department, discuss the clash between Texas and the Department of Justice, and review the latest on allegations of feces at the Texas Capitol.
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Higher Education
Guns Coming to Campus, but Not Campus Carry
For students hoping to bring concealed handguns onto college campuses, a new law allowing them to store firearms in cars parked in campus garages or lots is as close as they’re going to get — for now.
