A state senator is pushing more cities to have local oversight boards, but will it accomplish anything?

Local policies have driven more people to Fort Worth than Austin, now making Fort Worth the fourth-largest city in Texas.

All local governments should perform efficiency audits. Is your city already doing it?

South Texans want to create their own Texas Triangle, the South Texas Triangle, but will it work?

Annual financial reports are released at this time of year, and reading them will provide the best insight into your city's fiscal health.  

A McKinney resident is fighting for compensation after the government damaged her home. This could happen to you.

Local jurisdictions across the state always have something going on. While many eyes are on Austin and Washington D.C., more people need to be paying attention at home.

  Across the state, local government corporations are using their authority to take out debt and spend on your behalf. You should be aware.

Across the state, school bonds had a bad election night. Voters are waking up to the burdens of local debt, and school districts are feeling it.

Local officials often claim they can't control the cost of living, but the decisions they make certainly factor in and can often drive up costs.