It’s not booming, but business in Texas has picked up. This interactive uses newly released U.S. Census Bureau data to show business patterns by county and Texas’ economic progress through the recession.
Becca Aaronson
Becca Aaronson was the first product manager at the Tribune, where she worked from 2010 to 2018. As product manager, Becca managed the Tribune's website redesign, coordinates cross-departmental projects and conducted user research to improve reader experience. She previously worked on the Tribune's data visuals team as a developer and project manager, contributing to several award-winning investigative projects. She covered health care from 2012 to 2014, making waves with her coverage of women's health and the Wendy Davis abortion filibuster.
She has a bachelor’s degree in cultural theory from Scripps College in Claremont, Calif.
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State Government
Prosecutors Stepping Up Fight Against Barratry
Prosecutors are cracking down on barratry, often derided as “ambulance chasing.” A handful of notable arrests — including charges against a state representative — have been made this year.
Posted inHealth care
Interactive: Measuring Taxpayer-Funded Weight-Loss Surgeries in Texas
Despite lawmakers’ efforts to cinch the belt on health care costs, state and federal spending on weight-loss surgeries in Texas is bulging. Use our interactive to track taxpayer spending in Texas on bariatric surgeries, and to see where these procedures are happening most.
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Health care
For Some Pharmacists, Changes Are Causing Pain
Independent pharmacists say they see a system working against them with the state’s switch this spring to Medicaid managed care.
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Health care
Video: Medicaid Overhaul Causes Some Pharmacists Pain
Independent pharmacists in Texas say they’re concerned about lawmakers’ decision to curb state health costs by including pharmacy benefits in the expansion of Medicaid managed care to the Rio Grande Valley.
Posted inEconomy
Interactive: Food Insecurity and the Impact of Food Stamps in Texas
Use these interactive maps to compare the level of food insecurity across Texas to the number of Texans who receive federal food stamps and the estimated economic impact of the food assistance funding.
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Texplainer: Why is the Runoff Period So Long?
Hey, Texplainer: Why are the Texas runoffs being held nine weeks — rather than the usual three to six weeks — after the end of the first balloting?
Posted inEconomy
Interactive: Public Agencies With Access to Employment Data
Nearly 100 local government entities in Texas have online access to a database with Texans’ employment information. This interactive shows which entities access the database — and how often.
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A Look at Perry’s and Combs’ Endorsements: How’d They Do?
Gov. Rick Perry and Comptroller Susan Combs gave a slew of endorsements this primary season. We’ve rounded up their picks to show which candidates won, lost or are headed to the runoffs.
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Election Brackets: The Complete Primary Results
The dust from Tuesday’s primary elections has (mostly) settled, so we’re updating our election brackets to prepare you for the July runoffs and beyond.
