Gov. Rick Perry today submitted his third quarter campaign finance report to the Federal Election Commission, reporting that his PAC, RickPerry.org Inc, raised $17 million from August 1 to September 30.
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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Census Interactive Map: Detailed Household Data
Our latest Census 2010 interactive visualizes data released by the United States Census Bureau in Summary File 1. It’s a more detailed view that shows a broad range of information, from the average number of children living in an area, to a breakdown of household types.
Posted inDemographics
Multimedia: Parsing Perry’s Past on Race
Following allegations about a racial slur on land his family leased for hunting, Gov. Rick Perry’s critics are dissecting his history with race — from his early campaign ads to his defense of Confederate symbols.
Posted inCriminal Justice
Interactive: Texas and the FBI’s 2010 Crime Statistics
The FBI has released the 2010 edition of Crime in the United States. Use our interactive to compare Texas to other states and our sortable tables to compare crime statistics in cities across Texas.
Posted inHealth care
Perry Reviles Mandatory Insurance, but Texas Faces Crisis in Coverage
Gov. Rick Perry vehemently opposes forcing Americans to carry health insurance — yet his home state leads the nation in the size of its uninsured population and ranks near the bottom on almost every measure of coverage.
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Energy
Liveblog: Energy and Environment at The Texas Tribune Festival
We’ll be liveblogging throughout the weekend from the Texas Tribune Festival’s energy and environment track — which includes panels on the coming crisis over water, big oil and national security, and whether green energy is an oxymoron.
Posted inState Government
Interactive: Payouts to Exonerated Texas Prisoners
Use our interactive to see how Texas has divided $42 million since 1992 to compensate 74 exonerated prisoners, how much time they spent in prison, and how much total per fiscal year the state has paid out.
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Health care
In Third Debate, Perry Prepared But Stumbles
Gov. Rick Perry headed into his third Republican presidential debate with a lot to prove. He left with a mixed bag.
Posted inState Government
Perry Has Modest Wealth, But Questions Remain
Gov. Rick Perry, who once scored big on land deals, gave up much of the profits on Wall Street and no longer directly owns any land or even a house, new disclosures indicate. The modest holdings are a big contrast to those of his wealthy rival Mitt Romney.
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Politics
The Texas Weekly Index: March Fights, November Peace
General elections in Texas will be less competitive than ever under the redistricting maps approved by the Legislature earlier this year. The political threats to incumbents, if any, will come in primaries and not in general elections.