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Interactive: How Would You Close the State's Budget Gap?
Texas lawmakers have six weeks left in the regular session, and their struggle with the state's tight 2012-13 budget is expected to take up much of that time. It could even push them into a special...
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Data App: Government Employee Salary Database
This afternoon we pushed the first 2012 update of our government employee salary database, bringing new data to nearly half of the 140 entities currently found in our records. With this update, we now...
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Interactive Map: Capitol Confederate Markers
There are more than a dozen monuments, markers and statues on the Capitol grounds that overtly reference the Confederacy in one way or another, according to the State Preservation Board.Below, we...
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Proposition 6: Where the Statewide Candidates Stand on Water Funding
Amid an extended severe drought and a burgeoning population, Texas is faced with finding a solution to ensure that the state's water needs are met now and in the future.On Nov. 5, Texans will vote on...
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Data App: Lobbying Directory Details Spending, Clients
Illustration by Marjorie Cotera/Todd WisemanLobbyists spent more than $1.2 million in the first two months of 2011 trying to influence lawmakers and other state officials, with much of the money...
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Interactive: How Would You Close the State's Budget Gap?
Graphic by Chris Cheng / Ben Hasson / Todd WisemanTexas lawmakers have six weeks left in the regular session, and their struggle with the state's tight 2012-13 budget is expected to take up much of...
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News App: The 2012 Election Brackets
The candidates have filed for the May 29 primary elections, and we've updated our election brackets to reflect the final filing period. [ Read more ]
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Data App: Government Employee Salary Database
Illustration by Todd Wiseman / Marjorie Kamys CoteraThis afternoon we pushed the first 2012 update of our government employee salary database, bringing new data to nearly half of the 140 entities...
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Interactive Map: Capitol Confederate Markers
Take a virtual tour of all the memorials on the Capitol grounds that mention the Confederacy. [ Read more ]
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Texas Tribune Higher Education Explorer
Texas has 148 public and private colleges and universities but no single source for easily finding statistics about how well they perform. This easy-to-navigate interactive database lets you explore...
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Best & Worst Lawmakers: Your Turn to Choose
Texas Monthly's list of the best and worst legislators of the 83rd session doesn't come out until June 12, but why should Paul Burka and his colleagues have all the fun? Use this interactive between...
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News App: Who Votes Like You Would?
Political parties, interest groups, trade associations and others regularly compile scorecards for legislative votes, comparing and ranking lawmakers based on their decisions on issues. Now it's your...
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Proposition 6: Where the Statewide Candidates Stand on Water Funding
Illustration by Todd Wiseman / Stuart SeegerAmid an extended severe drought and a burgeoning population, Texas is faced with finding a solution to ensure that the state's water needs are met now and in...
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2014 Election Brackets
The candidates have filed for the 2014 elections, and our election brackets — an idea lifted from the NCAA's March Madness basketball brackets — are back. We'll update these as officials from the state...
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News App: 2014 Primary Election Results
Tuesday night, we used our election scoreboard to track Texas primary race results in near real time. Revisit it today to see winners, losers and those bound for a runoff. [ Read more ]
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Interactive Map: Confederate Statues on Texas Capitol Grounds
There are more than a dozen monuments, markers and statues that reference the Confederacy on the Texas Capitol grounds. Use our interactive map — first published in 2012 — to find them. [ Read more ]
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Trib-ial Pursuit: The Know Your Elected Officials Game
Credit: Chris ChangWould you recognize state Rep. Pete Gallego, D-Alpine, if he passed you on the street? Could you pick state Sen. Troy Fraser, R-Horseshoe Bay, out of a lineup? How well do you know...
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Interactive: Comparing the Leading GOP Presidential Contenders
Credit: Graphic by Ben Hasson / Chris Chang / Becca AaronsonCompare Rick Perry to other leading Republican presidential candidates on everything from their personal histories and governing experience...
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The Rise and Fall of Rick Perry's Presidential Bid
From debates and campaign stops to TV ads and parodies, here’s an interactive look at the rise and fall of Rick Perry’s presidential bid and his corresponding placement in the polls. [ Read more ]
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