{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fanette-on-education.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fso-many-pie-charts-chris-tackett-oUR22RL4","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"So Many Pie Charts!--Chris Tackett","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/d620b3ad-5843-4ff9-8fa7-70d21a8eb4ab/59ad2ab1-1e2e-4f8a-b8c3-1e8443922d0f/aoe-chris-tackett.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/15142ed2-4502-4e30-a670-44172a027805\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"So Many Pie Charts!--Chris Tackett\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"In this episode, Anette visits with public ed advocate and follow-the-money pie-chart guru, Chris Tackett.\n\nChris' expertise is bringing complex public data from the Texas Ethics Commission to regular citizens through easy-to-understand graphics and clean language. Chris is respected by Republicans, Democrats, and Independents for his non-partisan approach to the truth of campaign finance in Texas. By understanding where the money comes from, people can understand who their legislator is really representing.\n\nSome key info on Chris:\n- Granbury ISD school board trustee 2014-2017\n- Co-founder of Project Educo, a Public Education Scorecard for the Texas Legislature\n- Former executive board member of Texans for Public Education\n- Source for Texas Monthly, Austin Statesman, and Texas Tribune\n- Dad to two public school kids, one in college, one in High School, and Husband to Mendi\n- Group Director of Human Resources for large beverage company in North Dallas\n- Makes waaaaaay too many pie charts"}