Should We Have a Public or Private Police Force?

Public safety is increasingly being outsourced and privatized in Texas neighborhoods due to a crumbling...

Cities are spending millions clearing homeless encampments…but the tents keep coming back. Why are we...

DAs across the state are refusing to enforce the law. That spells trouble for the rest of us.

Public corruption is widespread, and local officials make up a large number. What's going on?

Baytown is getting a massive stadium, but no one knows when, why, or where.

Another Texas town abolishes its police force, an outlier or the new norm?

While state law bans quotas on tickets, it says nothing about quotas on traffic stops. Not much different,...

Bills targeting billions of dollars in local transit dollars died in calendars committee. Local taxpayers...

Small-town corruption is often more offensive than in big cities. This one from Edcouch, TX, is no different.

Whether you're involved in your local school district or not, your money is. Be aware of what's going on.

Cops in overworked and underpaid agencies are leaving for better opportunities.

School districts across the state are leaving money to protect themselves from data breaches on the table.

Are districts reverting back to their old ways, or is it time for voters to wake up?

Should local administrators represent us as they face corruption charges?

School officials have been found guilty of 33 counts of corruption. Think it can't happen in your district?...

The Department of Transportation canceled a massive grant for the high-speed rail. What should happen next?

Some school districts have come under fire for using public resources to advocate for election contests.

This May, school districts are, again, asking for a lot of money.

New numbers show that illegal immigration is overburdening our jail system and making it less reliable and...

Police response times are slow. What does it mean for your community?

Despite all of the money and time spent on the issue of homelessness, why does it seem to just get worse in...

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...