Local Insights
15 published products across 3 coverage areas. Scrollytelling investigations, live data explorers, and accountability dashboards — every one built on public records with documented methodology.
Public Finance & Procurement
499 Promises: The Texas Pension Time Bomb
Texas owes $107 billion more than it has saved for retirement.
99 Promises at a Glance
Every Texas pension plan. One decade of data.
The Ellis Network — Follow the Money
$1.7M in political spending mapped across 339 recipients.
Anatomy of a $6M No-Bid Contract
How one citizen exposed a crony network at Houston Metro.
Courts & Justice
4Bayou City Bench Report
Grading 100+ Harris County judges on case speed, bond decisions, reversals, and ethics.
Out on Bond
Violent crimes in Harris County committed by defendants out on bond.
Harris County Courts, See For Yourself
Today's docket, court-by-court workload, and who pays what to get out.
Texas Court of Appeals — Capacity & Performance
Workload and clearance rates across 14 appellate courts.
Civic Access & Accountability
6Houston's $4.9B Tax Break Machine
361 properties across 4 tax incentive programs — PFCs, Chapter 312 abatements, Chapter 380 deals, and 9% LIHTC credits.
Who Owns Texas Homes
San Antonio has the highest corporate landlord rate in Texas.
Your Neighbor's LLC
Who really owns Houston's homes.
The Flood Zone Shift
Where FEMA redrew the lines — and what it costs you.
Hermann Park Defense Dashboard
Protecting Houston's iconic public space.
The Texas Calendar Kill
Mapping the invisible veto in Texas politics.
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