Past Contributions

• In Texas, Turkey Hunting is On the Decline

  By Miles Hutson Nov. 25, 2015

  On your Turkey Day, take a gander at Texas' biggest game bird — from population trends to record-setting hunts. Full Story 

• More than 400,000 Employees Now in Salaries Explorer

  By Ryan Murphy, Annie Daniel, Becca Aaronson, Jolie McCullough and Miles Hutson Nov. 13, 2015

  With a focus on the Houston area, our latest updates have pushed the number of state and municipal employees in our database to more than 400,000. Among the agencies we've added: the University of Houston and its campuses, the city of Houston and Cypress-Fairbanks ISD. Full Story 

• I-35 in Austin Named the Most Congested Roadway in Texas

  By Luqman Adeniyi and Miles Hutson Nov. 10, 2015

  A new report from the Texas A&M Transportation Institute named the stretch of I-35 between U.S. 290 N and SH 71 as the most congested roadway in Texas. We map the 10 most congested roadways. Full Story 

• A Closer Look at Turnout for Tuesday's Election

  By Alana Rocha and Miles Hutson Nov. 4, 2015

  About 430,000 more Texans voted Tuesday than in the 2013 constitutional election. Hear more about turnout and see how many Texans voted — by county — on Proposition 7, which directed more money to the state highway fund. Full Story 

• Cattle Theft Still a Modern-Day Problem in Texas

  By Julián Aguilar and Miles Hutson Oct. 28, 2015

  Last week's alert that more than 100 steer vanished from a farm in Waco didn't surprise farmers and ranchers. In 2014, the total market value of stolen livestock and ranching equipment in Texas reached an nine-year high. Full Story 

• How Much Do You Save if Proposition 1 Passes?

  By Aman Batheja and Miles Hutson Oct. 21, 2015

  Among the ballot items that Texas voters are deciding Tuesday: an effort by state lawmakers to lower Texans’ property tax bills. Use our interactive tool to see how much would you save if Proposition 1 passes. Full Story 

• Salaries Explorer Includes New Data for UT-Austin, Texas A&M

  By Ryan Murphy, Annie Daniel, Jolie McCullough and Miles Hutson Sept. 18, 2015

  We've updated our Government Salaries Explorer to include new data for the University of Texas at Austin, Texas A&M University and the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. We've also added Texas Woman's University to the Explorer. Full Story 

• Miss Trivia Night? Take Our Current Events Quiz

  By Miles Hutson Sept. 2, 2015

  The Texas Tribune held its first trivia night Sunday, and the top contestant scored an inimitable 90 percent in our current events round. Think you can beat that? Now's your chance to try. Full Story