Research & Tools

Ongoing Projects

Data-driven tools and ongoing research projects. Built to add receipts to Texas politics — where the vote goes, where the money flows, and how they correlate.

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The Projects

Updated April 2026
In Development · Expected Q2 2026
Flagship Project

Legislative Ratings Database

A compilation of current and historical legislative ratings from various organizations across ten Texas legislative sessions: 80th (2007) through the 89th (2025).

In Development · Expected Q2 2026
Data Project

Texas Candidate Database

A compilation of announced and filed candidates for offices up and down the Texas ballot, with context on each race, incumbents, and filing history.

In Development · Expected Q2 2026
Analysis

Cost-Per-Vote Analysis

Campaign expenditures and cost-per-vote metrics for the 2026 Texas Primary Runoffs, built entirely from public data.

On methodology

Every project above relies exclusively on publicly available data — Texas Ethics Commission filings, Texas Secretary of State records, legislative journals, and published ratings from organizations that disclose their methodology. No proprietary datasets. No black-box scoring. Full source documentation will accompany each launch.

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