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• Elected Officials Directory

  Bios, contact information and more for the occupants of the state’s highest offices.

• Government Salaries Explorer

  Review the compensation of state government employees in Texas.

• Texas Public Schools Explorer

  Demographics, academic performance, college readiness and average teacher salaries for Texas' public schools.

• Faces of Death Row

  Learn more about the inmates currently on Texas' death row.

• Tracking Texas’ Execution Drugs

  With execution drugs in short supply across the nation, we're keeping watch on the state’s supply.

• Boomtown, Flood Town

  Unchecked development remains a priority in Houston, creating short-term economic gains for some while increasing flood risks for everyone.

• Hell and High Water

  An interactive look at the terrible consequences of a Katrina-like hurricane slamming into the Houston Ship Channel.

• Ballpark Figures

  Review where eight public Texas universities' athletics department money is going and how much is being earned back.

• Higher Ed Outcomes

  Learn about the education outcomes of every student who started eighth grade in a Texas public school during eight academic years (1997 through 2005).