Past Contributions

• How the battle between Ted Cruz and Beto O'Rourke became a $103 million race

  By Ryan Murphy Oct. 26, 2018

  Cruz and O'Rourke have, together, raised $103 million in their battle for a U.S. Senate seat, according to a Texas Tribune analysis of both campaign's accounts. Check out our updated deep dive into their fundraising. Full Story 

• Here’s what Texas voters should know for the 2018 midterms

  By Alex Samuels and Ryan Murphy Updated: Oct. 23, 2018

  On Nov. 6, Texas voters will decide who will hold several statewide, legislative and congressional seats. To help Texans navigate Election Day, we’ve compiled an overview of everything you need to know about casting a ballot in the 2018 midterms. Full Story 

• Early voting starts today. Here’s what Texas voters should know.

  By Alex Samuels and Ryan Murphy Oct. 22, 2018

  To help Texans navigate early voting, we’ve compiled an overview of everything you need to know about casting a ballot in the 2018 midterms. Full Story 

• It’s not just Beto O’Rourke. 8 other Texas Democrats outraised Republicans in GOP-held seats

  By Abby Livingston and Ryan Murphy Oct. 16, 2018

  In several parts of the state, Democrats are running their most well-financed congressional campaigns in years. Check out our snapshots of fundraising across all of Texas’ U.S. House districts. Full Story 

• Early voting begins in Texas on Oct. 22. Here's what you need to know.

  By Alex Samuels and Ryan Murphy Updated: Oct. 9, 2018

  We’ve compiled an overview of everything you need to know about casting a ballot in the 2018 midterms. Use our guide to learn when early voting begins and more. Full Story 

• How much money have Ted Cruz and Beto O'Rourke raised outside Texas? We don't know for sure.

  By Alex Samuels and Ryan Murphy Sept. 27, 2018

  Each Texas candidate for U.S. Senate has criticized the other for raising money outside the state. But campaign finance rules make it difficult to say who has raised more. Full Story 

• Number of migrant children in Texas shelters reaches new high despite end of "zero tolerance"

  By Darla Cameron, Edgar Walters and Ryan Murphy Sept. 21, 2018

  New data shows the number of migrant children held in privately run shelters in Texas reached a new high in September, even after the Trump administration said it would reunify families separated under the now-paused “zero tolerance” policy. Full Story 

• Here’s how much Ted Cruz and Beto O'Rourke have raised in their midterm Senate race

  By Ryan Murphy Aug. 23, 2018

  A Texas Tribune analysis of fundraising by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and his Democratic challenger, U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, show O'Rourke has raised $8 million more than Cruz since 2017. Full Story 

• Texas school districts receive first official A-F grades. Look up how your district did here.

  By Aliyya Swaby, Darla Cameron and Ryan Murphy Updated: Aug. 15, 2018

  For the first time Wednesday, Texas school districts received official ratings that show their performance on a scale from A through F, perpetuating a debate on whether the new system is more accessible for parents. Full Story 

• Thousands of children still live in Texas shelters after end of "zero tolerance"

  By Darla Cameron, Edgar Walters and Ryan Murphy Aug. 14, 2018

  Even after the Trump administration said it would reunify families separated under the now-paused “zero tolerance” immigration policy, new data shows the number of children held in privately run shelters in Texas is still high. Full Story