We’ve updated the Tribune’s Government Salaries Explorer with fresh data for the University of Texas at Arlington, the University of Texas at El Paso and Tarrant County. We’ve also added Bexar County to the Salaries Explorer.
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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Health care
Here Are the Texas Abortion Clinics That Have Closed Since 2013
Though the Supreme Court on Monday handed Texas abortion providers a major victory by striking down the state’s most stringent abortion restrictions, House Bill 2 leaves behind a trail of shuttered clinics. Take a look.
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Politics
These Texas Lawmakers Have More Cash on Hand Than Donald Trump
Nearly a dozen-and-a-half Texans have more cash in the bank than Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee.
Posted inState Government
Government Salaries Explorer Updates UT-Austin, Adds Bryan ISD
We’ve updated the Tribune’s Government Salaries Explorer with fresh data for The University of Texas at Austin, and we added a new school district — Bryan ISD.
Posted inState Government
MD Anderson, Katy ISD Updated in Government Salaries Explorer
We’ve updated the Tribune’s Government Salaries Explorer with new data for The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Katy ISD and Midwestern State University. College Station ISD and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center are new additions.
Posted inPolitics
Check Out the Winners of the Primary Runoffs
Looking for the winners of Tuesday night’s primary runoffs? Our handy election scoreboard has you covered.
Posted inState Government
Salaries Explorer Has Updated Data for Several State Agencies
We’ve updated our Government Salaries Explorer with fresh data for employees on the state of Texas payroll and employees at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin. The Dallas County Community College District is a new addition to the explorer.
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Explore the 2016 Texas Elections Runoff Ballot
Texas held its Democratic and Republican primaries on March 1. In 22 races, no candidate won a majority of votes; the top two finishers from each of those races will meet in May 24 runoff elections. Explore the current state of this year’s elections here.
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Protecting the Coast
Hell and High Water: Risks Grow for Low-Lying Cities in Houston Region
Several experts worry that the low-lying residential areas in the Houston region are now more vulnerable to storms. Read more in our “Hell and High Water” project, done in collaboration with ProPublica.
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Hell and High Water: Storage Tanks Fuel Economy — and Concerns
Storage tanks along the Houston Ship Channel hold one of the world’s largest concentrations of oil, gases and chemicals. Some scientists fear a disaster waiting to happen when Houston’s perfect storm comes. Read more about this in our “Hell and High Water” project, done in collaboration with ProPublica.