Where do Texas Medicaid patients go for health services? This interactive map shows where the state’s most active Medicaid providers are located in Texas and the number of county residents who were enrolled in Medicaid in fiscal year 2010.
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.
Posted inHealth care, State Government
Interactive: Mapping Women’s Reproductive Health in Texas
Texas women’s reproductive rights have drawn attention lately over the federal government’s decision to cut funding for the state’s Women’s Health Program. Use this interactive to see just how many pregnancies, births and abortions occur across the Lone Star State.
Posted inCourts, Criminal Justice, Energy, Environment, Health care
Updated Interactive: Texas vs. the Feds
The Texas redistricting case is closed, but Texas still has 17 lawsuits pending against the federal government. This updated interactive includes the latest lawsuit filed regarding the Women’s Health Program.
Posted inState Government
Campaign Chatter: Sizing Up Who’s Looking Good
Now that the filing deadline has passed, the congressional and legislative candidates are scouting their field. Some are shoo-ins, others have a primary crowd and a few are seeking another chance at the Lege. Here’s who’s who.
Posted inEconomy, State Government
Interactive: Texas’ Economy Bounces Back
Since Texas’ lowest dip in the recession, the state has added nearly 500,000 jobs. This interactive explores how the economy has changed by industry and region.
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Economy
State Spends Big to Pay Outgoing Workers for Unused Vacation Time
State agencies have paid fired or resigning state employees more than $500 million in unused vacation time over the last decade.
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Energy
Federal Audit Questions $8 Million Paid to HNTB
A federal auditor is recommending that Texas repay or find supporting documentation for $8 million in inflated labor costs related to the Ike-Dolly disaster recovery program.
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Economy
Texas Still on Track to Economic Recovery
Still on the track to recovery, Texas added 67,200 jobs in January. For the 18th consecutive month employment in the state has grown. In 2011, the state gained a total of 258,200 jobs.
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Energy
Amid Finger-Pointing, Hurricane Relief Lags
Nearly four years after Hurricanes Ike and Dolly ravaged the Texas coast, thousands are still waiting for housing assistance.
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Health care
Prescription Drugs Rolled Into Managed Care, Despite Pharmacists’ Fears
Lawmakers have approved carving prescription drugs into Medicaid managed care to save Texas money — an estimated $100 million over the next biennium. But pharmacists worry lower reimbursement rates will drive them under.
