Texas Tomorrow

Some jurisdictions are so small they fly under the radar, but these invisible governments shouldn't go without accountability.

What happens in communities where people’s access to their officials, whether through network or time constraints, is limited? Who upholds accountability?

We’re used to not trusting talking heads and distant politicians, but what happens when it's our neighbors we start to question?

Every year, cities release polished budget presentations full of promises, but the real financial story is hidden in a boring document most citizens never read.

The Texas legislature has recently passed bills aimed at lowering housing costs through deregulation, but local municipalities are fighting back. Learn how these bureaucratic hurdles are being used to kill new developments and keep rent prices high in your backyard. 

In rural Texas, where high school enrollments have plummeted below 104 students, the 11-man game has been replaced by 6-man football. Is this beloved tradition a sign of resilience, or merely a symptom of inevitable demographic and economic decline in rural America? 

Boards and commissions are stacked with insiders whose names you should know, but you should be paying attention to what they're doing.

Bee Cave residents fought back and told their city that if they want to make land deals, they must first ask voters. Will it work? 

Across the state, microtransit firms are popping up, replacing fixed bus networks, but they might not be all they are made out to be.

Is local government or local governance running your town? The difference matters, and you should know why.

When the federal government shuts down, local government keeps going. Why is that?

P3s are popular across the state and are billed as innovative solutions to public projects, but do they cause more harm than good?

Local governments are increasingly using AI to support their work, but as with any tool, it's only as good as its user. So, should citizens be concerned?

Stadiums, convention centers, and arenas are receiving billions in technical upgrades, facelifts, and expanded footprints in Texas in hopes of luring the next big convention. Will it be a boom or bust?

No one wants to take the blame for broken county jails in Texas, but you’re left holding the bag.

Fraud isn't just for credit cards or card games; it's happening where you live. 

Local governments are racking up debt and trading your future. Isn't it time you had a say?

A scandal is still unfolding as more teachers are embroiled in a certification test-taking scheme.

HOAs wield a lot of power; is it time some of that is curtailed?

Billions are spent on stadiums and arenas with the promise of increased economic return. Are taxpayers seeing those promises come to fruition?

Will Trump's Executive Order targeting homelessness incentivize cities to finally address the issue, or will they continue to shuffle and hide it as they've always done?

Less than 230 local entities have even one transparency star. Why is that?

Public safety is increasingly being outsourced and privatized in Texas neighborhoods due to a crumbling trust in local government. What do you think will be best?

Cities are spending millions clearing homeless encampments…but the tents keep coming back. Why are we constantly told that homelessness is solved, and yet we can't seem to see it for ourselves?

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