As tensions between lawmakers and the University of Texas System regents worsen, one regent is calling for hearings at the Capitol. “The legislators have serious questions,” Alex Cranberg told the Tribune. “Let’s be able to respond.”
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
Four UT System Regents Call for Special Meeting
Amid heightened tensions with state lawmakers, four University of Texas System regents have called for a special meeting of their board, likely to be held this week.
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Higher Education
Open Records Expert Calls Powell’s Request “Frivolous”
UPDATED: University of Texas System Regent Alex Cranberg told the Tribune late Saturday that the Legislature “deserves all the information we can get them as fast as we can.”
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State Government
The Playlist: We Can Work It Out
This week’s news-inspired playlist is entirely dedicated to Thursday’s budget debate in the Texas House. To set the stage, we begin with Stevie Wonder singing “We Can Work It Out.”
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Higher Education
UT System Asks to Withhold Records From Lawmakers
UPDATED: In light of the University of Texas System’s request to withhold records from lawmakers, state Sen. Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, issued a statement saying, “My only conclusion is that they have something to hide.”
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Politics
Budget Amendment Pits Arts Against Firefighters
State Rep. David Simpson, R-Longview, has reprised an effort from last session to remove funds from the Texas Commission on the Arts and dedicate them to assisting volunteer firefighters.
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Higher Education
UT Regent Defends Review of Law School Foundation
UPDATED: University of Texas System Regent Bobby Stillwell explained to the Tribune why he disagrees with his colleague Alex Cranberg’s assessment of the need for an external review of the UT Law School Foundation.
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Higher Education
An Advantage for Powers, for Eight More Weeks
There are only eight weeks until the legislative session ends and most lawmakers go home, which means time may be running out for defenders of Bill Powers and the University of Texas at Austin.
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Politics
TribCast: Medicaid Expansion, Budget Fights and CPRIT
Emily, Ross, Reeve and Ayan discuss the debate over Medicaid expansion, the upcoming fight over the budget in the Texas House, and the latest issues with the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.
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Higher Education
Duane Nellis: The TT Interview
The incoming president of Texas Tech University on his vision for the institution and why he isn’t worried about coming to work in a state that is experiencing some debate around the issues of higher education governance.
