Astute audiophiles noted that George P. Bush initially selected a surprising back-track for the YouTube video announcing his bid for Texas land commissioner. That song — “Halo” by Beyoncé — leads off this week’s playlist.
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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Jeremy Bird: The TT Interview
The senior adviser to the new high-profile Democratic group Battleground Texas on what he thinks it will take to make the state politically competitive for Democrats and why he thinks it’s possible.
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Higher Education
Storify: Campus Carry Bills Debated in House
Four bills that would ease restrictions on the carrying of concealed weapons on college and university campuses were debated Thursday in the House Committee on Homeland Security and Public Safety.
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TribCast: The Bushes, Medicaid and UT School of Law
Evan, Emily, Ben and Reeve talk about George P. Bush’s launch of his bid for land commissioner, the chances of Medicaid expansion in Texas, and the ongoing questions about the University of Texas Law School Foundation.
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Higher Education
New UT-Arlington President Calls University a “Model”
Vistasp Karbhari, who was named the new president of the University of Texas at Arlington on Tuesday, said that he has no plans to dramatically alter the institution’s current course.
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Higher Education
UT System Leader Expresses Concerns Over Campus Carry
As lawmakers prepare to discuss allowing concealed handguns in college and university buildings on Thursday, the chancellor of the state’s largest university system continues to express his concerns with such proposals.
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Higher Education
At Hearing, UT Law School Foundation Admits “Mistakes”
John Massey, the board president of the University of Texas Law School Foundation, said in a legislative hearing on Tuesday that the organization made “mistakes” in the operation of its now-defunct forgivable loan program.
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Dewhurst Tries to Lure Gun Manufacturer to Texas
As gun control discussions heat up at the state and federal level, it’s open season on firearm manufacturers’ business. Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst is hoping to bag Beretta USA — currently based in Maryland — and bring it to Texas.
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Higher Education
SXSWedu: Can You Teach an Old College New Tricks?
University of Texas at Brownsville President Juliet García, Antioch University Chancellor Felice Nudelman and Steven Mintz, of the University of Texas System’s Institute for Transformational Learning, discuss rapid changes facing higher education.
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Higher Education
After Quarter-Century on the Job, UTEP President is Still Making Waves
After 25 years at the helm of the University of Texas at El Paso, Diana Natalicio sees no end to her work in sight. Instead, she has recently taken on a bigger role in the national conversation about higher education.
