Past Contributions

• Liveblog: Statewide Ballot Propositions Pass

  By Texas Tribune Staff Nov. 5, 2013

  Nine amendments to the Texas Constitution passed easily on Tuesday. Find county-by-county results on our interactive election map. Full Story 

• Interactive: Bills Vetoed by Perry

  By Texas Tribune Staff June 17, 2013

  Of the hundreds of bills that were approved by both the House and the Senate in the 83rd legislative session, more than two dozen were vetoed by Gov. Rick Perry. Use our interactive to see which measures did not survive Sunday's veto deadline. Full Story 

• The 83rd Lege's Regular Session: What Happened and What Didn't

  By Texas Tribune Staff May 28, 2013

  Lawmakers raced to get several bills passed before the 83rd Legislature's regular session ended. And with Monday's announcement of a special session, their work isn't done. Here's a look at the deals reached and the measures that fell short in the regular session. Full Story 

• Liveblog: What's Left for the 83rd Legislature

  By Texas Tribune Staff May 24, 2013

  The clock is ticking for lawmakers hard at work to pass prize bills in the final days of the 83rd legislative session. Here's a look at what's still outstanding. Check back often: We'll update this story as deals are brokered or broken. Full Story 

• Interactive: Bills of the 83rd Legislative Session

  By Texas Tribune Staff March 11, 2013

  The bill-filing deadline has come and gone, and now the real legislative fun begins. State lawmakers have filed more than 6,500 bills and resolutions over the past four months. Use our interactive to explore them. Full Story 

• News App: Exploring Lawmakers' Personal Financial Interests

  By Texas Tribune Staff Jan. 14, 2013

  The Lawmaker Explorer is a first-of-its-kind interactive tool that gives Texans a window into the personal interests of their state legislators. It is the linchpin of the Tribune's Bidness as Usual project, a session-long look at ethics and transparency in the Texas Legislature. Full Story 

• Session's First Day Long on Pomp, but Leaders Also Address Priorities

  By Texas Tribune Staff Jan. 9, 2013

  Texas legislators started their 83rd session with leaders who want to focus on water, infrastructure, budget transparency, education — and, perhaps, some tax relief. Full Story 

• New Legislature Faces a New Set of Priorities

  By Texas Tribune Staff Jan. 6, 2013

  With improving fiscal conditions and redistricting in the rearview, lawmakers are approaching 2013 with pressing policy questions, from whether to introduce private school vouchers to whether to implement key provisions of federal health reform. Full Story 

• Interactive: Whom Do Lawmakers Support in House Speaker Faceoff?

  By Texas Tribune Staff Nov. 13, 2012

  With the general election in the rearview mirror, all eyes are on the next political contest on the Texas horizon — the House speaker’s race. The Tribune called all 150 members of the Texas House to find out who has their vote. Full Story 

• With Obama Presidency Sealed, Texas Lawmakers Face Policy Challenges

  By Texas Tribune Staff Nov. 8, 2012

  What does four more years of an Obama White House mean for the policy issues facing the overwhelmingly conservative Texas Legislature — and the interest groups and constituents who guide the political process? Full Story