Past Contributions

• Texplainer: How Do You Get Tea Party Approved?

  By Reeve Hamilton Jan. 27, 2011

  Last week, freshman state Rep. Stefani Carter, R-Dallas, had her “TeaApproved” status revoked by the North Texas Tea Party following her vote in favor of re-electing Speaker Joe Straus. How did she get “TeaApproved” in the first place? Full Story 

• 2012: Jonesing for a Senate Race

  By Reeve Hamilton Jan. 24, 2011

  Republican Railroad Commissioner Elizabeth Ames Jones will officially begin — or revive, rather — her campaign to replace U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison on Tuesday. Full Story 

• TribBlog: Charles Miller Has a Plan

  By Reeve Hamilton Jan. 24, 2011

  If you were $10 billion in the hole, would you fork over $6 million for a chance at billions in savings? That’s the modest proposal that businessman and former chairman of the UT System regents is offering the state’s public education system. Full Story 

• The Weekly Recap: Jan. 17 - Jan. 21

  By Reeve Hamilton and Justin Dehn Jan. 21, 2011

  Take a look back at the top political news from Jan. 17 to Jan. 21. Full Story 

• TribBlog: Disinvited to the Tea Party [Updated]

  By Reeve Hamilton Jan. 21, 2011

  Voting for incumbent Speaker Joe Straus, R-San Antonio, did not come without consequences for state Rep. Stefani Carter, R-Dallas. It cost her "TeaApproved" status from the North Texas Tea Party. Full Story 

• TribBlog: A Voter ID Emergency

  By Reeve Hamilton Jan. 20, 2011

  Today, Gov. Rick Perry added two more issues — voter ID legislation and a call for a constitutional amendment requiring a balanced federal budget — to his list of "emergency items" that state legislators can begin deliberating on right away. Full Story 

• A Plea For Fairness

  By Reeve Hamilton Jan. 20, 2011

  Every chancellor of a university system in Texas knows — down to the exact, excruciatingly precise percentage point — how much worse higher education fared than other agencies when their current budgets were cut. With the state facing a massive budget shortfall in the next biennium, the chancellors know they're in for another round. But this time they're adamant that they not bear a disproportionate share of the pain. Full Story 

• TribBlog: Killing Them With Contact

  By Reeve Hamilton Jan. 19, 2011

  Among the most controversial issues in House Bill 1, the base budget, is its denial of state funding to four community colleges. While the bill does not represent a final decision, critics say presenting the proposed budget executions this way is as dangerous as the methodology behind the decision is misleading. Full Story 

• TribBlog: The Two-Thirds Discussion

  By Reeve Hamilton Jan. 19, 2011

  In a party-line vote, the Texas Senate adopted its rules today without making any changes to the rule that requires the consent of two-thirds of the body to bring an issue to the floor. Of course, no change means that controversial legislation on voter ID — as it was last session — is exempt. Full Story 

• 2012: H.W. Bush Backs Roger Williams

  By Reeve Hamilton Jan. 17, 2011

  The race to replace outgoing U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison may only be days old, but at least one candidate in the crowded field is already pulling out the big guns. Full Story