Past Contributions

• Political Warchests at Midyear

  By Ross Ramsey and Ryan Murphy Aug. 4, 2011

  About two dozen candidates and political action committees have more than $1 million in their accounts, some of them much more, according to our analysis of midyear filings with the Texas Ethics Commission. Full Story 

• Political Armories at Midyear

  By Ross Ramsey and Ryan Murphy Aug. 4, 2011

  About two dozen candidates and political action committees have more than $1 million in their accounts, some of them much more, according to a Texas Tribune analysis of midyear filings with the Texas Ethics Commission. Full Story 

• Search: Texas Campaign Finance Totals

  By Ryan Murphy Aug. 4, 2011

  In mid-July, individuals, candidates and PACs filed itemized reports with the Texas Ethics Commission providing detailed breakdowns of each filer's totals for fundraising, spending, outstanding loans and cash on hand. Full Story 

• News App: Search Perry's 2000-2011 Campaign Donors

  By Ryan Murphy Aug. 1, 2011

  We have updated our news application to include contributions from 2011 reported to the Texas Ethics Commission on July 15. Use our app to search campaign donations to Gov. Rick Perry from 2000 to 2011 to see who has financially supported the longest-serving governor in Texas history. Full Story 

• Interactive: 2011 Texas School District Accountability Ratings

  By Ryan Murphy July 29, 2011

  After changing its formula, the Texas Education Agency has released the 2011 accountability ratings for the state's 1,228 districts. Search our ratings database and compare how your school fared this year compared to last. Full Story 

• Visualization: 1989-91 Texas House Partisanship Scores — When Perry Turned Red

  By Ryan Murphy July 25, 2011

  See where Rick Perry stood on the liberal-conservative spectrum when he was a member of the Texas House of Representatives from 1985-1991. Full Story 

• News App: Search Texas Presidential Campaign Donors

  By Ryan Murphy July 25, 2011

  Use our news application to search campaign donations by Texans to see who has provided financial support to the 2012 presidental candidates registered with the Federal Election Commission. Full Story 

• On the Records: Diving Deeper Into Perry's War Chest

  By Ryan Murphy July 22, 2011

  We have prepared a series of graphics and tables that examine Gov. Rick Perry's success in growing his war chest from year to year and from campaign to campaign, and which cities and individuals or entities have done the most to ensure the governor's electoral success in Texas. Full Story 

• On the Records: Texas Fundraisers Hard at Work for Obama

  By Ryan Murphy July 18, 2011

  According to a list released Friday of more than 240 volunteer fundraisers, the Obama campaign has raised at least $2 million from 14 Texas "bundlers" — people who fundraise on behalf of a candidate. Full Story 

• Perry Spends $1 Million in First Half of 2011

  By Ryan Murphy and Jay Root July 15, 2011

  Gov. Rick Perry, who is considering a run for the White House, has spent nearly $1 million in state campaign funds since January, shelling out thousands of dollars for out-of-state travel, hotels and meetings, records released Friday show. Full Story