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Chris Essig
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Data Visuals Editor, Texas Tribune
Austin
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By Paul Harris Verified, Joshua Fechter Verified, Chris Essig Verified| San Angelo LIVE! Verified By Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune; Graphics by Chris Essig, The Texas TribuneDALLAS — Texas is adding residents at a slower clip than in previous years, but many parts of the state are still booming. Kaufman County, just east of Dallas, was the fastest-growing county in the state and second-fastest growing county in the country between July 1, 2023, and July 1, 2024, figures released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau show. The county’s population grew by 6% — behind Dawson County in Georgia.
By Joshua Fechter Verified, Chris Essig Verified| Texas Tribune Verified Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. DALLAS — Texas is adding residents at a slower clip than in previous years, but many parts of the state are still booming. Kaufman County, just east of Dallas, was the fastest-growing county in the state and second-fastest growing county in the country between July 1, 2023, and July 1, 2024, figures released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau show.
By Chris Essig Verified| Texas Tribune Verified Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. As in years past, The Texas Tribune’s data visuals team worked on some of the most important stories this year. Our data journalists helped cover a consequential election, reported on the impacts of unaffordable housing, looked at the state’s attempt to build a wall along the southern border and much more. Here are some of our best stories this year.
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Texas Tribune
The Texas Tribune is a nonprofit, nonpartisan digital news organization based in Austin, Texas. Founded in 2009, it focuses on public policy, politics, and government. The Tribune operates as a digital-first newsroom with bureaus in Washington, D.C., the Texas-Mexico border, Dallas, and Houston. It is recognized for its commitment to civic engagement through investigative reporting, data-driven tools, and public events. The organization covers a range of topics, including public education, healthcare, immigration, energy, criminal justice, and environmental issues. It offers interactive databases, such as government salaries and political district maps, and hosts events like the annual Texas Tribune Festival. The Tribune also developed Armstrong, an open-source publishing platform for nonprofit newsrooms. Funded through memberships, sponsorships, and grants, the Texas Tribune prioritizes transparency, making all content freely accessible and available for republishing under Creative Commons.
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