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• T-Squared: Introducing our new salaries explorer

  By Darla Cameron, Chris Essig and Mandi Cai May 20, 2020

  The Texas Tribune is excited to launch a new and revamped version of our Government Salaries Explorer. Full Story 

• Coronavirus in Texas cities: See how social distancing could reduce stress on hospitals

  By Mandi Cai, Chris Essig and Darla Cameron April 7, 2020

  New estimates from University of Texas at Austin researchers show what it would take to spread out hospitalizations in 22 Texas metro areas. Full Story 

• Texas counties with coronavirus: Case updates and what we know

  By Carla Astudillo, Mandi Cai, Darla Cameron, Chris Essig and Anna Novak Updated: March 14, 2020

  There are cases in each of the state’s five largest urban areas, though the virus has now also appeared in counties spanning from East Texas to the Gulf Coast. Officials expect statewide testing capacity to increase soon. Full Story 

• Our updated Texas 2020 Hotlist: The most competitive races in this year's primary

  By Ross Ramsey, Patrick Svitek and Chris Essig Updated: Feb. 26, 2020

  A couple of The Texas Tribune's political nerds highlight (their latest version of) the most interesting races up and down the 2020 primary ballot. Full Story 

• Three Texas school districts face state penalties after getting failing grades. Look up your campus' A-F grade here.

  By Aliyya Swaby, Mandi Cai and Chris Essig Updated: Aug. 15, 2019

  Houston ISD, the state's largest school district, is among those that could have its school board taken over by the state, due to consecutive low ratings of one of its schools. Full Story 

• How a Supreme Court decision on the census citizenship question could affect representation in Texas

  By Alexa Ura, Chris Essig and Darla Cameron June 21, 2019

  The U.S. Supreme Court could soon alter the political future of Texas when it decides whether the Trump administration can ask about citizenship on the upcoming census. Full Story 

• Texas police can seize money and property with little transparency. So we got the data ourselves.

  By Jolie McCullough, Acacia Coronado and Chris Essig June 7, 2019

  A Texas Tribune study analyzed 560 cases from four Texas counties to shine a light on how the controversial practice of civil asset forfeiture is used by law enforcement. Full Story 

• Here’s how different proposals at the Texas Capitol could change property tax bills

  By Aliyya Swaby, Chris Essig and Shannon Najmabadi April 8, 2019

  How would lawmakers' proposals to provide property tax relief affect tax bills? It depends on where you live and what kind of home you own. Full Story 

• Texas lawmakers eye a record-breaking rainy day fund withdrawal

  By Edgar Walters and Chris Essig March 21, 2019

  Proposals in the Texas House would spend $6.6 billion from the state’s savings account; the Senate would spend $4.4 billion. Full Story 

• In Texas, property tax levies can be as individual as homeowners themselves

  By Chris Essig and Brandon Formby Feb. 22, 2019

  State lawmakers are trying to reform a complicated taxing system where everything from suburban growth to gentrification and a homeowner’s age influence how much Texans pay their local governments. Full Story