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.

From bonds to charter amendments, they are local propositions on ballots across Texas. What's on yours?

Crime labs are an overlooked part of the criminal justice system, is yours functioning as it should?

Illegal immigration isn’t just a state and national problem; local communities are facing it too. How is it impacting you?

Across the state, local taxing entities are taking full advantage that allows them to raise your taxes without your approval.

By December local governments have to commit all relief aid to projects or return it. Pay attention to what they plan to do. 

Smaller regions are thriving thanks to the downsides of bigger ones. How do we keep that going?