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• Here’s how to vote in Texas’ Nov. 8 midterm elections

  by María Méndez and Yuriko Schumacher Sept. 8, 2022

  The deadline to register to vote is Oct. 11. The last day to apply to vote by mail is Oct. 28. Early voting runs from Oct. 24 to Nov. 4. Full Story 

• T-Squared: Yuriko Schumacher joins The Texas Tribune’s data visuals team

  by Sewell Chan and Darla Cameron Aug. 26, 2022

  Yuriko will work as a designer-developer to report and create engaging interactive stories about Texas. Full Story 

• T-Squared: We’re sunsetting our COVID-19 data tracker

  by Chris Essig Aug. 24, 2022

  After nearly two and a half years, we’re no longer tracking daily coronavirus cases, hospitalizations, deaths and vaccinations in Texas. Full Story 

• Here’s your ballot for the Nov. 8 Texas midterm elections

  by Carla Astudillo Aug. 23, 2022

  The U.S. will hold its midterm election on Nov. 8. In Texas, voters will elect officials for statewide, congressional and legislative offices. Full Story 

• Search the newly updated Government Salaries Explorer

  by Chris Essig July 21, 2022

  The Texas Tribune’s database of Texas state employees’ compensation is updated to represent salaries as of July 1. It includes detailed data for the 112 agencies in state government and positions at each of those agencies. Full Story 

• Here’s how much Greg Abbott and Beto O’Rourke have raised in the race for Texas governor

  by Carla Astudillo and Eric Lau July 19, 2022

  Democratic gubernatorial candidate O’Rourke is taking on incumbent Abbott in the November general election. Both have raised millions of dollars so far. Full Story 

• Explore education outcomes in Texas public schools

  by Eric Lau and Mandi Cai June 16, 2022

  Each year, approximately 300,000 students begin eighth grade in a Texas public school. Use our database to learn about the education outcomes of these eighth grade cohorts, including higher education enrollment and graduation rates. Full Story 

• Texas has had eight mass shootings in the past 13 years, while lawmakers have steadily loosened restrictions on carrying firearms

  by Mandi Cai May 24, 2022

  Texas’ recent string of deadly mass shootings has sparked public debate about gun rights — and a host of laws aimed at preventing the next one. Full Story 

• Before Roe v. Wade was overturned, at least 50,000 Texans received abortions in the state each year. Here’s a look behind the numbers.

  by Mandi Cai Updated: June 24, 2022

  Most Texans who got abortions in the state were in their 20s and 30s, and the vast majority of abortions were performed 10 weeks into pregnancy or earlier. Black Texans consistently had the highest rates of abortion. Full Story 

• Search the newly updated Government Salaries Explorer

  by Chris Essig and Mandi Cai April 22, 2022

  The Texas Tribune’s database of Texas state employees’ compensation is updated to represent salaries as of April 1. It includes detailed data for the 112 agencies in state government and positions at each of those agencies. Full Story 

• Here’s your ballot for the May 24 Texas primary runoff election

  by Carla Astudillo April 11, 2022

  See the full list of candidates in the Democratic and Republican primary runoffs, and find out who’s on your ballot based on where you live. Full Story 

• Explore Texas public schools’ college readiness, demographics and teacher salaries

  by Mandi Cai March 22, 2022

  Use our database to learn about Texas public school districts and campuses, including hundreds of charter schools and alternative campuses. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the state waived accountability ratings for the 2020-21 school year. Full Story 

• Here’s who Texas voters chose as party nominees for the 2022 midterm election

  by Carla Astudillo Updated: March 2, 2022

  Get The Texas Tribune’s coverage of election results for the 2022 primary races for governor, attorney general, U.S. House and the Texas Legislature. Full Story 

• How Texas’ power grid failed in 2021 — and who’s responsible for preventing a repeat

  by Mandi Cai, Erin Douglas and Mitchell Ferman Feb. 15, 2022

  In the state’s power grid, electricity and natural gas are co-dependent. Here’s how the winter storm last year broke the system. Full Story 

• Nearly 18% of registered Texas voters cast 2022 primary ballots

  by Mandi Cai and Sneha Dey Updated: March 24, 2022

  Texas has a history of a dismal turnout rate in primary elections. This year’s turnout was higher than the last six midterm primaries. Still, less than 1 in 5 registered voters participated. Full Story 

• Search the newly updated Government Salaries Explorer

  by Chris Essig and Mandi Cai Jan. 24, 2022

  The Texas Tribune’s database of Texas state employees’ compensation is updated to represent salaries as of Jan. 1. It includes detailed data for the 112 agencies in state government and positions at each of those agencies. Full Story 

• Here’s your Texas 2022 March primary ballot

  by Carla Astudillo Jan. 7, 2022

  The Texas 2022 primary will take place March 1. See the full list of candidates statewide and find out who's on your ballot based on where you live. Full Story 

• Top stories from our data visuals team in 2021

  by Chris Essig Dec. 29, 2021

  In 2021, the Tribune’s data visuals team helped tell the biggest stories affecting Texans. Here’s a roundup of our most impactful work. Full Story 

• Texans getting COVID-19 vaccine boosters outpace those getting first shots as omicron bears down

  by Allyson Waller and Mandi Cai Dec. 23, 2021

  So far this month, at least 1.2 million Texans have gotten booster shots — nearly triple the number of people who received their first doses of the vaccine during the same time. Full Story 

• Texas 2021 constitutional amendment election results

  by Kalley Huang, Carla Astudillo and Andrew Zhang Updated: Nov. 3, 2021

  Unofficial results show that Texas voters approved eight amendments to the state Constitution. Full Story