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Bobby previously interned at the Houston Chronicle and KUT News, and he got his start in journalism in the poorly lit basement of The Daily Texan. </p> <ul class="social_links"> <li><a href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bad8d8d6dbd4d9d2dbc8defacedfc2dbc9cec8d3d8cfd4df94d5c8dd"> <i class="icon-envelope"></i> <span><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f391919f929d909b928197b387968b928087819a91869d96dd9c8194">[email protected]</span><script cf-hash="f9e31" type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */!function(){try{var t="currentScript"in document?document.currentScript:function(){for(var t=document.getElementsByTagName("script"),e=t.length;e--;)if(t[e].getAttribute("cf-hash"))return t[e]}();if(t&&t.previousSibling){var e,r,n,i,c=t.previousSibling,a=c.getAttribute("data-cfemail");if(a){for(e="",r=parseInt(a.substr(0,2),16),n=2;a.length-n;n+=2)i=parseInt(a.substr(n,2),16)^r,e+=String.fromCharCode(i);e=document.createTextNode(e),c.parentNode.replaceChild(e,c)}}}catch(u){}}();/* ]]> */</script></span> </a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150318043235/http://twitter.com/bobbycblanchard" target="_blank"> <i class="icon-twitter"></i> <span>@bobbycblanchard</span> </a></li> </ul> </div> <section id="contributions"> <a name="contributions"></a> <h2>Recent Contributions</h2> <div class="contributions"> <nav class="pagination"> <ul class="pagination"><li class="disabled"><span class="disabled prev"><span>&lsaquo;</span> previous</span></li><li><span class="current page">1</span></li><li><a href="?page=2#contributions" class="page">2</a></li><li><a href="?page=3#contributions" class="page">3</a></li><li><a href="?page=4#contributions" class="page">4</a></li><li><a href="?page=5#contributions" class="page">5</a></li><li><a href="?page=6#contributions" class="page">6</a></li><li><a href="?page=7#contributions" class="page">7</a></li><li><a href="?page=8#contributions" class="page">8</a></li><li class="last"><a href="?page=2#contributions" class="next">next <span>&rsaquo;</span></a></li></ul> </nav> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/17/deregulating-tuition-slowed-increase-universities-/">Deregulating Tuition Slowed Increase, Universities Say</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/17/deregulating-tuition-slowed-increase-universities-/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150318043235im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/02/27/D54H4667_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Sen. Charles Schwertner R-Georgetown, at a February Texas Tribune event."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150318043235/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/02/27/D54H4667_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Sen. Charles Schwertner R-Georgetown, at a February Texas Tribune event." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Marjorie Kamys Cotera</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Sen. Charles Schwertner R-Georgetown, at a February Texas Tribune event.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ryan-mccrimmon/">Ryan McCrimmon</a> and <a href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/bobby-blanchard/">Bobby Blanchard</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 17 Mar 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-03-17 06:00"> March 17, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/17/deregulating-tuition-slowed-increase-universities-/comments/"><span class="value">16</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>Lawmakers riled up by higher education costs want to regain their control of setting tuition at state colleges and universities. But at most schools, tuition has gone up more slowly since the schools took over the job, a Tribune analysis shows. </span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/17/deregulating-tuition-slowed-increase-universities-/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/15/abbott-discusses-trade-irish-prime-minister/">Abbott Discusses Trade With Irish Prime Minister</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/15/abbott-discusses-trade-irish-prime-minister/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150318043235im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/15/_S3R0064buckleCMS_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny receives a Texas belt buckle from Gov. Greg Abbott at the Governor's Mansion on March 15, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150318043235/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/15/_S3R0064buckleCMS_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny receives a Texas belt buckle from Gov. Greg Abbott at the Governor's Mansion on March 15, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Bob Daemmrich </cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny receives a Texas belt buckle from Gov. Greg Abbott at the Governor's Mansion on March 15, 2015.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/bobby-blanchard/">Bobby Blanchard</a></li><li><time datetime="Sun, 15 Mar 2015 12:47:37 -0500" title="2015-03-15 12:47"> March 15, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/15/abbott-discusses-trade-irish-prime-minister/comments/"><span class="value">1</span><span class="label">Comment</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>Gov. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/greg-abbott/">Greg Abbott</a> met with Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny on Sunday morning </span><span>to discuss trade and economic relations. It was Abbott's first meeting with a foreign prime minister since becoming governor. </span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/15/abbott-discusses-trade-irish-prime-minister/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/13/just-filing-deadline-measures-filed-ethics-abortio/">Ahead of Deadline, Legislators File Flurry of Bills</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/13/just-filing-deadline-measures-filed-ethics-abortio/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150318043235im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/13/SchwertnerCharles1_JPG_260x1000_q100.JPG" alt="Signs on the office of Sen. Charles Schwertner, R-Georgetown on the last day of bill filing Mar. 13, 2015 for the 84th Legislative Session."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150318043235/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/13/SchwertnerCharles1_JPG_800x1000_q100.JPG" title="Signs on the office of Sen. Charles Schwertner, R-Georgetown on the last day of bill filing Mar. 13, 2015 for the 84th Legislative Session." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Bob Daemmrich </cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Signs on the office of Sen. Charles Schwertner, R-Georgetown on the last day of bill filing Mar. 13, 2015 for the 84th Legislative Session.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/aman-batheja/">Aman Batheja</a> and <a href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/bobby-blanchard/">Bobby Blanchard</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 13 Mar 2015 17:30:55 -0500" title="2015-03-13 17:30"> March 13, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/13/just-filing-deadline-measures-filed-ethics-abortio/comments/"><span class="value">7</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span><span>Texas lawmakers added more than 800 proposals Friday to the agenda ahead of the bill-filing deadline. </span>After Friday, lawmakers have to get approval from their chambers to file a bill. </span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/13/just-filing-deadline-measures-filed-ethics-abortio/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/11/senate-confirms-abbotts-first-ut-regent-appointmen/">Senate Confirms Abbott's First UT Regent Appointees</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/11/senate-confirms-abbotts-first-ut-regent-appointmen/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150318043235im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/26/_S3R0707CMS3_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="UT Regent nominee Steven Hicks, along with Sara Martinez Tucker and David Beck, await questions from Senate Nominations during Feb. 26, 2015 hearing."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150318043235/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/26/_S3R0707CMS3_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="UT Regent nominee Steven Hicks, along with Sara Martinez Tucker and David Beck, await questions from Senate Nominations during Feb. 26, 2015 hearing." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Bob Daemmrich </cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">UT Regent nominee Steven Hicks, along with Sara Martinez Tucker and David Beck, await questions from Senate Nominations during Feb. 26, 2015 hearing.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/bobby-blanchard/">Bobby Blanchard</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 11 Mar 2015 12:22:26 -0500" title="2015-03-11 12:22"> March 11, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/11/senate-confirms-abbotts-first-ut-regent-appointmen/comments/"><span class="value">9</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>All three of Gov. Greg Abbott's University of Texas regent appointees were confirmed by the Texas Senate on Wednesday. </span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/11/senate-confirms-abbotts-first-ut-regent-appointmen/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/10/texas-m-looks-add-department-forensic-nursing/">A&M Hopes to Add Department of Forensic Nursing</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/10/texas-m-looks-add-department-forensic-nursing/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150318043235im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/08/02/IMG_7286_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="A sexual assault evidence collection kit."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150318043235/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/08/02/IMG_7286_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="A sexual assault evidence collection kit." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Todd Wiseman</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">A sexual assault evidence collection kit.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/bobby-blanchard/">Bobby Blanchard</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 10 Mar 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-03-10 06:00"> March 10, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/10/texas-m-looks-add-department-forensic-nursing/comments/"><span class="value">9</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>The Texas A&M Health Science Center is asking state lawmakers for $2 million to start a first-of-its-kind degree program that would train forensic nurses in treating patients and gathering evidence in suspected sexual assault, domestic violence, child abuse and other cases. </span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/10/texas-m-looks-add-department-forensic-nursing/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/09/ut-regents-have-hurdles-jump-hire-hamilton/">UT Regents Have Hurdles to Jump to Hire Hamilton</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/09/ut-regents-have-hurdles-jump-hire-hamilton/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150318043235im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/12/12/7C2A2146_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="UT System Board of Regents Chairman Paul Foster during a meeting on Dec. 12, 2013."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150318043235/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/12/12/7C2A2146_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="UT System Board of Regents Chairman Paul Foster during a meeting on Dec. 12, 2013." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Marjorie Kamys Cotera</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">UT System Board of Regents Chairman Paul Foster during a meeting on Dec. 12, 2013.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/bobby-blanchard/">Bobby Blanchard</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 9 Mar 2015 17:09:26 -0500" title="2015-03-09 17:09"> March 9, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/09/ut-regents-have-hurdles-jump-hire-hamilton/comments/"><span class="value">12</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>Two of the three candidates on the short list to be president of the University of Texas at Austin remain in the hunt, sources say. The front-runner comes with a very good pedigree — and a very large price tag. </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/09/ut-regents-have-hurdles-jump-hire-hamilton/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/06/dps-warns-capitol-glitter-bombs/">DPS: Glitter Bombs Weapon of Choice for Gay Rights Advocates</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/06/dps-warns-capitol-glitter-bombs/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150318043235im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/06/GlitterBomb_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150318043235/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/06/GlitterBomb_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Frankie Leon</cite> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/bobby-blanchard/">Bobby Blanchard</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 6 Mar 2015 14:45:50 -0600" title="2015-03-06 14:45"> March 6, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/06/dps-warns-capitol-glitter-bombs/comments/"><span class="value">31</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>In an email sent to legislative staffers, a DPS captain warns of "glitter bombs" being sent to lawmakers and attaches a document titled "Glitter Bombing: Weapon of Choice for Gay Rights, Pro Choice Advocates." </p> <p> </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/06/dps-warns-capitol-glitter-bombs/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/05/ut-regent-appointees-head-senate-1-nay-vote/">Abbott's UT Regent Appointees Head to Full Senate</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/05/ut-regent-appointees-head-senate-1-nay-vote/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150318043235im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/26/_S3R0702CMS_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="UT Regent nominee David Beck scans the audience at the Senate Nominations Committee hearing Feb. 26, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150318043235/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/26/_S3R0702CMS_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="UT Regent nominee David Beck scans the audience at the Senate Nominations Committee hearing Feb. 26, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Bob Daemmrich </cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">UT Regent nominee David Beck scans the audience at the Senate Nominations Committee hearing Feb. 26, 2015.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/bobby-blanchard/">Bobby Blanchard</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 5 Mar 2015 10:13:20 -0600" title="2015-03-05 10:13"> March 5, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/05/ut-regent-appointees-head-senate-1-nay-vote/comments/"><span class="value">2</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p class="p1">After <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/26/nominations-committee-drill-ut-regent-appointees/">grilling</a> Gov. Greg Abbott’s three University of Texas System regent appointees last week, the Senate Committee on Nominations on Thursday recommended all of them to the full Senate for confirmation.</p> <p> </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/05/ut-regent-appointees-head-senate-1-nay-vote/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/05/budgets-phase-out-b-time-loan-program/">House Leaders Seek to Phase Out B-On-Time Loan Program</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/05/budgets-phase-out-b-time-loan-program/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150318043235im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/05/Otto_Zaffirini_copy_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="State Rep. John Otto, R-Dayton, and state Sen. Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150318043235/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/05/Otto_Zaffirini_copy_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="State Rep. John Otto, R-Dayton, and state Sen. Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Marjorie Kamys Cotera</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">State Rep. John Otto, R-Dayton, and state Sen. Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/bobby-blanchard/">Bobby Blanchard</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 5 Mar 2015 06:00:00 -0600" title="2015-03-05 06:00"> March 5, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/05/budgets-phase-out-b-time-loan-program/comments/"><span class="value">7</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>Leaders in the Texas House are looking to phase out an incentive-based student loan program and redirect its funding toward a larger</span><strong> </strong><span>financial aid program that is</span><strong> </strong><span>based on need.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/05/budgets-phase-out-b-time-loan-program/"> <i 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</div> <div class="photo_caption">UT President Bill Powers speaks during a UT Board of Regents meeting on July 10th, 2014</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/bobby-blanchard/">Bobby Blanchard</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 4 Mar 2015 15:39:34 -0600" title="2015-03-04 15:39"> March 4, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/04/ut-regents-president-search/comments/"><span class="value">5</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>After meeting behind closed doors for almost seven</span><span> hours, the University of Texas System Board of Regents did not name a finalist to replace Bill Powers as president of the University of Texas at Austin on Wednesday. </span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/04/ut-regents-president-search/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/04/ut-regents-discuss-ut-austin-president-search/">Regents Meeting on Next UT-Austin President</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/04/ut-regents-discuss-ut-austin-president-search/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150318043235im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/12/12/7C2A2146_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="UT System Board of Regents Chairman Paul Foster during a meeting on Dec. 12, 2013."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150318043235/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/12/12/7C2A2146_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="UT System Board of Regents Chairman Paul Foster during a meeting on Dec. 12, 2013." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Marjorie Kamys Cotera</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">UT System Board of Regents Chairman Paul Foster during a meeting on Dec. 12, 2013.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/bobby-blanchard/">Bobby Blanchard</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 4 Mar 2015 06:00:00 -0600" title="2015-03-04 06:00"> March 4, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/04/ut-regents-discuss-ut-austin-president-search/comments/"><span class="value">4</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>The University of Texas System Board of Regents will meet Wednesday to discuss who will replace Bill Powers as president of UT-Austin, but <span>sources cautioned the board might not reach an immediate decision on a lone finalist.</span></span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/04/ut-regents-discuss-ut-austin-president-search/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/26/nominations-committee-drill-ut-regent-appointees/">Senators Grill UT Regent Appointees</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/26/nominations-committee-drill-ut-regent-appointees/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150318043235im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/26/_01F3263_2CMS_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="University of Texas Regent nominees Sara Martinez Tucker, R.Steven Hicks and David Beck await questioning at Senate Nominations Committee hearing on Feb. 26, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150318043235/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/26/_01F3263_2CMS_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="University of Texas Regent nominees Sara Martinez Tucker, R.Steven Hicks and David Beck await questioning at Senate Nominations Committee hearing on Feb. 26, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Bob Daemmrich </cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">University of Texas Regent nominees Sara Martinez Tucker, R.Steven Hicks and David Beck await questioning at Senate Nominations Committee hearing on Feb. 26, 2015.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/bobby-blanchard/">Bobby Blanchard</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 26 Feb 2015 14:07:29 -0600" title="2015-02-26 14:07"> Feb. 26, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/26/nominations-committee-drill-ut-regent-appointees/comments/"><span class="value">15</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>Senators grilled Gov. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/greg-abbott/">Greg Abbott</a>'s appointees to the University of Texas System Board of Regents for more than five hours on Thursday, publicly rehashing the drama that has plagued the system's flagship university in recent years. </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/26/nominations-committee-drill-ut-regent-appointees/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/25/ut-regent-appointments-head-nominations-hearing/">Regent Appointments Head to Nominations Hearing</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/25/ut-regent-appointments-head-nominations-hearing/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150318043235im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/HicksCMS_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="University of Texas System Regent Steven Hicks listens to a speech at the meeting on May 12, 2011."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150318043235/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/HicksCMS_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="University of Texas System Regent Steven Hicks listens to a speech at the meeting on May 12, 2011." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Bob Daemmrich</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">University of Texas System Regent Steven Hicks listens to a speech at the meeting on May 12, 2011.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/bobby-blanchard/">Bobby Blanchard</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 25 Feb 2015 16:10:36 -0600" title="2015-02-25 16:10"> Feb. 25, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/25/ut-regent-appointments-head-nominations-hearing/comments/"><span class="value">7</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>Gov. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/greg-abbott/">Greg Abbott</a>'s first three nominations for UT regents will seek the blessings of the Senate nominations committee at a Thursday hearing. The far right is grumbling about two of them.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/25/ut-regent-appointments-head-nominations-hearing/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/24/corps-cadets-selects-first-woman-commander/">Corps of Cadets Selects First Woman Commander</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/24/corps-cadets-selects-first-woman-commander/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150318043235im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/23/Cadet_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="The first woman, Alyssa Marie Michalke , has been appointed to lead Texas A&M鈥檚 legendary Corps of Cadets."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150318043235/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/23/Cadet_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="The first woman, Alyssa Marie Michalke , has been appointed to lead Texas A&M鈥檚 legendary Corps of Cadets." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Texas A&M; University</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">The first woman, Alyssa Marie Michalke , has been appointed to lead Texas A&M鈥檚 legendary Corps of Cadets.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/bobby-blanchard/">Bobby Blanchard</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 24 Feb 2015 06:00:00 -0600" title="2015-02-24 06:00"> Feb. 24, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/24/corps-cadets-selects-first-woman-commander/comments/"><span class="value">12</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>Alyssa Marie Michalke arrived at Texas A&M as a shy and quiet high school standout from Schulenburg, she says. Now a junior, she's about to take charge of the famous and storied Corps of Cadets.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/24/corps-cadets-selects-first-woman-commander/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/18/dealers-tesla-give-us-shot/">Dealers Reach Out, but Tesla Slams the Door</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/18/dealers-tesla-give-us-shot/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150318043235im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/15/UP9A0775_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk spoke to crowd outside the Texas Capitol on Jan. 15, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150318043235/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/15/UP9A0775_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk spoke to crowd outside the Texas Capitol on Jan. 15, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Marjorie Kamys Cotera</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk spoke to crowd outside the Texas Capitol on Jan. 15, 2015.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/jim-malewitz/">Jim Malewitz</a> and <a href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/bobby-blanchard/">Bobby Blanchard</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 18 Feb 2015 06:00:00 -0600" title="2015-02-18 06:00"> Feb. 18, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/18/dealers-tesla-give-us-shot/comments/"><span class="value">16</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>Tesla Motors is ramping up its lobbying efforts to change a Texas law requiring that new cars be sold through franchised dealerships. But some dealers say they'd like a shot at moving a few of the luxury, all-electric cars.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150318043235/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/18/dealers-tesla-give-us-shot/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <nav class="pagination"> <ul class="pagination"><li class="disabled"><span class="disabled prev"><span>&lsaquo;</span> previous</span></li><li><span class="current page">1</span></li><li><a href="?page=2#contributions" class="page">2</a></li><li><a href="?page=3#contributions" class="page">3</a></li><li><a href="?page=4#contributions" class="page">4</a></li><li><a href="?page=5#contributions" class="page">5</a></li><li><a href="?page=6#contributions" class="page">6</a></li><li><a href="?page=7#contributions" class="page">7</a></li><li><a href="?page=8#contributions" class="page">8</a></li><li class="last"><a href="?page=2#contributions" class="next">next <span>&rsaquo;</span></a></li></ul> </nav> </div> 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