The federal government has rejected Texas’ request to delay implementation of a health reform rule that could force some insurers to give premium refunds to customers.
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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Politics
TWIA Board Approves Third-Party Financial Review
Despite opposition from state Rep. Larry Taylor, who co-chairs the Windstorm Insurance Legislative Oversight Board, the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association’s board decided today to hire a third party to assess its financial structure.
Posted inDemographics, Economy, Health care
Interactive: Who Are the Uninsured in Texas?
There were 5.7 million Texans — nearly a quarter of the population — who lacked health insurance in 2010, according to the latest American Community Survey data. This visualization shows you who the uninsured are in Texas. It’s not always who you’d expect.
Posted inHealth care
Updated Interactive: Comparing the GOP Presidential Contenders
Gov. Rick Perry is no longer in the running, but the race continues for the four remaining Republican presidential contenders. We’ve updated our interactive to compare the candidates still vying for the GOP nomination.
Posted inEconomy
Interactive: Texas Economy by Region, December 2011
The unemployment rate in Texas dropped significantly at the end of 2011. Check out the annual industry changes in Texas’ major metropolitan areas and the unemployment rate in each county with this updated interactive map.
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Economy
Texas Economy Improving; Unemployment Rate Low
Texas’ unemployment rate — 7.8 percent — is the lowest it’s been since July 2009, when the recession was just heating up, according to employment statistics released by the Texas Workforce Commission today.
Posted inEconomy, Higher Education
State Employment Continues to Shrink
Texas cut nearly 8,000 state jobs over the last year, according to a new report from the state auditor’s office. Use this interactive to compare how the $15 billion in cuts passed by lawmakers in the last session has affected state-funded organizations within each article of the budget.
Posted inState Government
The Rise and Fall of Rick Perry’s Presidential Bid
From debates and campaign stops to TV ads and parodies, here’s an interactive look at the rise and fall of Rick Perry’s presidential bid and his corresponding placement in the polls.
Posted inHigher Education
Who Will Be Hiring Texans in 2018?
With a push being made to better align the state’s higher-education output with its workforce needs, we’ve put together interactive graphs and a database of what those needs will actually be in the year 2018.
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Congress
Lanham Napier: The TT Interview
The chief executive of the web hosting company Rackspace on why the tech industry is against the bills that federal lawmakers have filed to stop online piracy and other cyber crimes.
