99 Promises at a Glance

Purpose

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.

Explore the Data

Methodology

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%).

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