Graphics and data reporting

No state agency is taking responsibility for making sure the privately built lines that power many oil and gas sites are safe. Such lines have been blamed for sparking two recent Panhandle fires. Full Story 

The Texas Tribune’s database of Texas state employees’ compensation is updated to represent salaries as of July 1. Full Story 

After repeated attempts to convince the City Council to make zoning changes, residents asked the federal government to intervene. Full Story 

Updated fundraising figures show that the Senate candidates have fundraised a combined $193 million. Full Story 

A guide to some of the professions that make up the mental health workforce. Full Story 

Nearly a million Texans were still without power on Friday. And the utility company with the most outages was facing threats of violence. Full Story 

Climate scientists say that extreme rain and drought are likely to become more common due to climate change. Full Story 

A new housing report from Harvard University found that would-be homebuyers need to make more money than ever if they want to buy a home in Texas’ urban areas. Full Story 

Texas college access advocates are in a race this summer to get more students to apply for federal financial aid. Full Story 

No one knows how much water sits beneath the desert of Terlingua. Residents worry their wells will run dry, as developers and local officials cheer the tourism boom. Full Story 

Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton crusaded against House Republicans who voted against school vouchers and in favor of impeachment, respectively. Full Story 

Get The Texas Tribune’s coverage of election results for the 2024 primary runoff elections, which includes the Texas Legislature and more. Full Story 

Since 2019, accidental drug deaths have been rising in Texas, with the number tripling in Travis County. Full Story 

These graphics show how widespread flooding was in East Texas in late April and early May. Full Story 

The Texas Tribune’s database of Texas state employees’ compensation is updated to represent salaries as of April 1. Full Story 

Texas has spent billions of dollars to drive down property taxes. Many homeowners saw a significant tax cut last year, per a Texas Tribune analysis. Full Story 

The last day to register to vote is April 29. Early voting runs from May 20-24. Full Story 

Abbott has credited his Operation Lone Star for a recent drop in migrant encounters on the Texas-Mexico border. Full Story 

Early voting runs from April 22-30. The last day to apply to vote by mail is April 23. Full Story 

Voting is habit-forming and high schools are critical for starting that pattern. Full Story