Side Projects

Civic data tools and experiments hosted on this site. External apps open in a new tab.

Turn-based game: balance the budget, delay consequences, and survive 30 years in local government office.

Build NYT- and WSJ-compliant crossword puzzles with live validation, word fill, and export.

Visual countdown timer for meetings, focus sessions, and classroom transitions.

Interactive Dallas city budget — revenue sources, operating departments, and vendor spending.

Plain-English summaries of Dallas council meetings — who attended, what was debated, and how members voted.

Campaign finance, council voting records, and lobbyist registration for Dallas.

Live map of Dallas police active calls with geocoded incident locations.

Keep track of game scores and friendly competitions with your group.