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Pension data is typically buried in hundreds of pages of actuarial reports. This grid makes it possible to compare all 99 plans side-by-side in seconds, identifying which are recovering and which are deteriorating.
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What you’re looking at
A small multiples grid showing funding ratio trends for all 99 Texas public pension plans from FY2013-2024. Sortable, filterable, and color-coded by funding health.
The question behind it
This companion view to the pension investigation provides an at-a-glance comparison of every Texas pension plan's trajectory over the past decade. Each sparkline tells a story — improving, declining, or stagnant.
Why it matters
Pension data is typically buried in hundreds of pages of actuarial reports. This grid makes it possible to compare all 99 plans side-by-side in seconds, identifying which are recovering and which are deteriorating.
Open the full visualizationSources & method
- Texas Pension Review Board (PRB)
- FY2013-2024 Actuarial Valuations
Method
Small multiples visualization of funding ratios across all 99 Texas Pension Review Board-overseen plans. Data spans FY2013-2024 actuarial valuations. Color coding based on funded ratio thresholds: green (80%+), yellow (60-80%), red (below 60%).