Here are the most important stories from our data visuals team in 2025

Abbott threatened Corpus Christi over its water crisis but hasn’t intervened with a troubled river authority

A Nueces River Authority project could expand Corpus Christi's water supply, but the Texas governor has done little about the agency's financial problems despite choosing its board.

Most Black Texas voters back Talarico over Paxton, poll finds, despite Senate primary tensions

In the survey released Tuesday, just 7% of Black Texans who voted in recent elections said they are less likely to vote in November due to Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s Democratic primary loss.

Following ban, Texas hemp reps sue state for violating commerce protections

Members of the hemp industry are suing Texas, claiming that the ban on hemp-derived THC products impose an unconstitutional burden on interstate commerce.

Data center approvals in Texas halted until audits completed, Gov. Greg Abbott says

On Monday, the governor ordered the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas to audit all data centers wanting to connect to the state’s power grid.

Which families are using ESAs? Here's what we know about Texas' first school vouchers

The number of Texas students using taxpayer money for private school or home-school could increase as more families accept invites.