In mid-July, candidates and PACs filed reports with the Texas Ethics Commission detailing each individual donation they received from Jan. 1 to June 30, 2011. Use our latest data application to search through those itemized contributions.
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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On the Records: 2011’s Top Political Donors
The 15 largest donors to Texas politicians and PACs gave a total of $4.7 million in the first six months of 2011, according to a Texas Tribune analysis of Texas Ethics Commission filings. The biggest beneficiary of their largesse: the Texans for Lawsuit Reform Political Action Committee.
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Criminal Justice
Political Warchests at Midyear
About two dozen candidates and political action committees have more than $1 million in their accounts, some of them much more, according to our analysis of midyear filings with the Texas Ethics Commission.
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Criminal Justice
Political Armories at Midyear
About two dozen candidates and political action committees have more than $1 million in their accounts, some of them much more, according to a Texas Tribune analysis of midyear filings with the Texas Ethics Commission.
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Search: Texas Campaign Finance Totals
In mid-July, individuals, candidates and PACs filed itemized reports with the Texas Ethics Commission providing detailed breakdowns of each filer’s totals for fundraising, spending, outstanding loans and cash on hand.
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News App: Search Perry’s 2000-2011 Campaign Donors
We have updated our news application to include contributions from 2011 reported to the Texas Ethics Commission on July 15. Use our app to search campaign donations to Gov. Rick Perry from 2000 to 2011 to see who has financially supported the longest-serving governor in Texas history.
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Interactive: 2011 Texas School District Accountability Ratings
After changing its formula, the Texas Education Agency has released the 2011 accountability ratings for the state’s 1,228 districts. Search our ratings database and compare how your school fared this year compared to last.
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Visualization: 1989-91 Texas House Partisanship Scores — When Perry Turned Red
See where Rick Perry stood on the liberal-conservative spectrum when he was a member of the Texas House of Representatives from 1985-1991.
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News App: Search Texas Presidential Campaign Donors
Use our news application to search campaign donations by Texans to see who has provided financial support to the 2012 presidental candidates registered with the Federal Election Commission.
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On the Records: Diving Deeper Into Perry’s War Chest
We have prepared a series of graphics and tables that examine Gov. Rick Perry’s success in growing his war chest from year to year and from campaign to campaign, and which cities and individuals or entities have done the most to ensure the governor’s electoral success in Texas.