Do You Know How Many Fights Were in Texas Schools Last Year?

Why does it seem there are more fights in Texas schools than ever before? Maybe legislation can help with...

We often hear that sports stadiums generate economic activity and are a good use of public dollars, but are...

One family is suing to kill minority contracting programs in Texas by arguing that they are unconstitutional...

Local school districts are suing social media companies, asking for damages and policy changes. Is yours...

Local sheriffs and jails are right in the middle of the border debate. How will they handle it?

Cities across the state are rolling out legislative priorities, and not all of them are in your best interest.

Employee pay and benefits drive local budgets. Do you understand how that's affecting your city?

Housing costs have increased in recent years. Will the legislature address it?

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...

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...

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

Local jurisdictions across the state always have something going on. While many eyes are on Austin and...

  Across the state, local government corporations are using their authority to take out debt and spend on...

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

Local officials often claim they can't control the cost of living, but the decisions they make certainly...

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...

Across the state, local taxing entities are taking full advantage that allows them to raise your taxes...

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

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

Across the state, citizens are pushing for charter changes in their cities and there's no reason you can't...

A new report from Comptroller Hegar highlights just how desperately Texas needs more housing.

Across Texas, jails are overcrowded, and taxpayers are dealing with the repercussions. 

Cities across the state are exploring some new, and some old transportation models. But why spend so much money on possibilities when we know what works?


Counties have bail bond boards made up of local elected officials and you should be watching them.

In Texas, we face a lot of natural disasters and local governments are always talking about resiliency. But do they ever get it right?

The largest formal study on guaranteed income, so far, was released and results aren’t what supporters hoped they’d be.

Local governments often spend a percentage of large construction budgets on civic art leading some cities to have bigger art collections than your local museum.

Some people claim there are no unions in Texas, it’s simply untrue. They’re responsible for a lot of the employment policies we see at the local level.

Across the state squatters are moving in and laying claim to people’s homes. Is it also happening in your neighborhood?

For three decades, Stafford has operated without a property tax. If the city council has their way, that will change this November.

Big tech investments are happening in Texas small towns and taxpayers are looking to benefit.