Using campaign finance reports, we’ve put together a quick way to find the biggest donors to statewide candidates, the distribution of large and small donations, and how much money came in for each date in a reporting period.
Ryan Murphy
Ryan Murphy worked at the Tribune from 2010 to 2019. As deputy data visuals editor, he created graphics, interactive stories and data-driven features, wrangled difficult datasets and worked on tools to make development for the team more efficient. He also oversaw the design and maintenance of our large-scale explorers.
Posted inState Government
Census Interactive: Mapping Texas’ Surging Youth Population
Use this census interactive to take a county-by-county tour of how the state’s youth population grew between 2010 and 2012 — and how Texas’ youngest Hispanics are driving the trend.
Posted inHealth care
Interactive: How Texas’ Proposed Abortion Restrictions Stack Up
Use our interactive to see which of Texas’ existing abortion facilities would meet the new standards being debated in the second special legislative session, and to compare them with restrictions in other states.
Posted inState Government
Census Interactive: GOP Strongholds Getting Older
Some of the state’s most Republican counties are seeing sharp growth in the number of residents who are 65 and older, according to revised county population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau. Use this interactive to explore the numbers.
Posted inState Government
Interactive: Special Session Bill Tracker
The second special session has begun — and so has lawmakers’ bill-filing. Check out the legislation that’s been filed so far, and track the bills as they progress through both chambers or die on the vine.
Posted inCourts, Criminal Justice
Visualization: Executions on Perry’s Watch
Wednesday’s execution of Kimberly McCarthy for the 1997 stabbing death of her neighbor will mark Texas’ 500th execution since 1976 and the 261st during Gov. Rick Perry’s tenure. Use our interactive to view information on each execution under Perry.
Posted inState Government
Interactive: The Maps at the Heart of the Redistricting Debate
An interactive look at the legislative and congressional district maps used for the 2012 elections — the same maps Gov. Rick Perry asked lawmakers to ratify during the current special session — and what they’re like, demographically and politically.
Posted inHealth care
Interactive: The Impact of Proposed Abortion Law
Republican lawmakers are racing to approve an omnibus abortion bill that would restrict access to the procedure. This interactive shows the potential impact in Texas and compares the proposed 20-week abortion ban with bans in other states.
Posted inDemographics, Immigration
Interactive: Mapping Hispanic Population Growth in Texas
The U.S. Census Bureau last week released its latest set of national population estimates. According to the data, six more Texas counties became majority Hispanic in 2012. Use our interactive to explore population growth by county.
Posted inEnergy, Environment
Interactive: Texas Public Water Systems At Risk
Hotter days are back, and cities across Texas are again at risk of running out of water. Barnhart, a small community in West Texas, already ran out of water just this month. Use our redesigned interactive to track water systems at risk.
