Use this interactive to explore the geographic distribution of committee members in the Texas House, by committee, to see who’s got what clout on what subject. Choose a committee and the map highlights the district of each member and, in a different color, the home districts of the chairs, vice chairs and co-chairs.
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.
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Interactive: A Look at 2012 Primary Turnout by Voting Age Population
Only 11.1 percent of the state’s adults voted in the May 29 primary. This interactive lets you explore voting age percentages by county and see a breakdown of voting statistics by county.
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Texplainer: Who is Funding the Dewhurst and Cruz Campaigns?
Is Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst drawing more donations from Texas voters than former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz? Which campaign is dominated by money from out-of-state groups? Neither answer is clear-cut.
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Interactive: Early Vote vs. Primary Day Turnout
Use our interactive maps to see where Texas voters tended to show up early and where they waited until May 29 to vote in the state primary.
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Interactive Map: Primary Results for Democratic Senate Candidates
Paul Sadler and Grady Yarbrough are on the ballot for the July 31 runoff for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate. Use our interactive map to see where the candidates secured a majority or plurality of the votes.
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On the Records: Statewide Officials’ Personal Finance Statements Updated
We’ve added personal finance statements for statewide officeholders into our directory of elected officials. This includes disclosures for Gov. Rick Perry, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, Comptroller Susan Combs and Attorney General Greg Abbott.
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Interactive Map: GOP’s Senate Primary Results
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst fell about 70,000 votes short of preventing a runoff with former Solicitor General Ted Cruz. Use our interactive map to see where Dewhurst and Cruz secured a majority or plurality of the votes in the primary.
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Every Vote Has Value, but How Much Is Too Much?
A Texas Tribune analysis of spending figures and vote totals in the May 29 primary shows that a high-dollar payout does not guarantee a promising election effort.
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Interactive: Dollars Spent Per Vote in 2012 Primary
Republican and Democratic candidates spent $90 million in the lead-up to the May 29 primary. This interactive shows each candidate’s expenditure totals, votes received and average amount spent per vote.
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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.
