Past Contributions

• These Texas Lawmakers Have More Cash on Hand Than Donald Trump

  By Madlin Mekelburg and Ryan Murphy June 21, 2016

  Nearly a dozen-and-a-half Texans have more cash in the bank than Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee. Full Story 

• Government Salaries Explorer Updates UT-Austin, Adds Bryan ISD

  By Annie Daniel, Jolie McCullough and Ryan Murphy June 17, 2016

  We've updated the Tribune's Government Salaries Explorer with fresh data for The University of Texas at Austin, and we added a new school district — Bryan ISD. Full Story 

• MD Anderson, Katy ISD Updated in Government Salaries Explorer

  By Annie Daniel, Becca Aaronson, Jolie McCullough and Ryan Murphy June 7, 2016

  We've updated the Tribune's Government Salaries Explorer with new data for The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Katy ISD and Midwestern State University. College Station ISD and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center are new additions. Full Story 

• Check Out the Winners of the Primary Runoffs

  By Ryan Murphy May 25, 2016

  Looking for the winners of Tuesday night's primary runoffs? Our handy election scoreboard has you covered. Full Story 

• Salaries Explorer Has Updated Data for Several State Agencies

  By Ryan Murphy, Annie Daniel, Becca Aaronson and Jolie McCullough April 1, 2016

  We've updated our Government Salaries Explorer with fresh data for employees on the state of Texas payroll and employees at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin. The Dallas County Community College District is a new addition to the explorer. Full Story 

• Explore the 2016 Texas Elections Runoff Ballot

  By Ryan Murphy March 29, 2016

  Texas held its Democratic and Republican primaries on March 1. In 22 races, no candidate won a majority of votes; the top two finishers from each of those races will meet in May 24 runoff elections. Explore the current state of this year's elections here. Full Story 

• Hell and High Water: Risks Grow for Low-Lying Cities in Houston Region

  By Neena Satija, The Texas Tribune and Reveal, and Kiah Collier and Ryan Murphy, The Texas Tribune March 9, 2016

  Several experts worry that the low-lying residential areas in the Houston region are now more vulnerable to storms. Read more in our "Hell and High Water" project, done in collaboration with ProPublica. Full Story 

• Hell and High Water: Storage Tanks Fuel Economy — and Concerns

  By Kiah Collier, The Texas Tribune, Neena Satija, The Texas Tribune and Reveal, and Ryan Murphy, The Texas Tribune March 7, 2016

  Storage tanks along the Houston Ship Channel hold one of the world's largest concentrations of oil, gases and chemicals. Some scientists fear a disaster waiting to happen when Houston's perfect storm comes. Read more about this in our "Hell and High Water" project, done in collaboration with ProPublica. Full Story 

• Hell and High Water: Houston's Perfect Storm

  By Neena Satija, The Texas Tribune and Reveal, and Kiah Collier and Ryan Murphy, The Texas Tribune March 4, 2016

  Houston is the nation's fourth-largest city and home to the largest refining and petrochemical complex in the United States. But many worry it's a sitting duck when the next big hurricane comes. This multimedia project, done in partnership with ProPublica, looks at the dangers for the region. Full Story 

• TedTracker: Follow Ted Cruz on the Campaign Trail

  By Abby Livingston, Patrick Svitek and Ryan Murphy Feb. 16, 2016

  Use our updated TedTracker to check the public events — past and future — Ted Cruz has announced since since launching his campaign for president. Full Story