UPDATED: After the Senate concurred with amendments in the House, a bill adding restrictions and requirements for regents of the state’s university systems is on its way to the governor’s desk.
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
Martinez Fischer Grills UT System Regent in Hearing
During a tense meeting of the Committee on Transparency in State Agency Operations on Tuesday, state Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer asked UT System Regent Brenda Pejovich about the controversy surrounding the system board’s governance.
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T-Squared
T-Squared: The 2013 Session Scramble
The Tribune is thrilled to announce the 2013 Session Scramble, a Legislature-themed photo scavenger hunt. Think of it as Instagram but with cut-throat competition instead of sepia tone filters.
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The Playlist: Hail to the Chief
President Obama paid Texas — and Gov. Rick Perry — a visit on Thursday. To mark the occasion, the latest edition of our playlist inspired by the week’s news begins with the U.S. Marine Band playing “Hail to the Chief.”
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Higher Education
Fund for Veterans’ Tuition Exemptions in the Works
Legislative leaders are working to establish a permanent endowment to help alleviate some of the financial costs public universities incur educating veterans and their family members, who are exempted from tuition and most fees.
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Transportation
Bill to Increase Vehicle Registration Fee Dies in House
A bill that would have increased vehicle registration fees to generate money for transportation projects met its demise in the Texas House on Thursday.
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Guides
Texplainer: Does Texas A&M Already Allow Campus Carry?
Hey, Texplainer: I heard that Texas A&M University currently allows campus carry. Is that true?
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TribCast
TribCast: Dead Bills, Obama and Disqualifying Gestures
Ross, Reeve, Becca and Jay cover a range of topics including bills dying in the legislature, a political fight over religious gestures, the effort to create a new university in South Texas and President Obama’s visit to the state.
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Higher Education
Conflicts Emerge Over Location of Valley University, Med School
UPDATED: After months of waiting, there is finally movement on legislation to create a new university and medical school in South Texas. But now disagreements are emerging over who will decide where the medical school is located.
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Higher Education
A Waiting Game for UT’s Regents
As time runs out on the legislative session, little action has occurred regarding the much-hyped “micromanagement” by University of Texas System regents. Meanwhile, other regent-watching groups are dealing with internal troubles.
