• $6.2 Billion, Decided by 8 Percent
    May 14 2026

    Texas just approved the largest school bond in state history and barely anyone showed up to vote. What does it mean when billions ride on single-digit turnout?

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    5 mins
  • Is Wall Street Really Buying All the Houses?
    May 7 2026

    There are thousands of rental homes Texans will never own—because corporations do. And a new $4 billion deal is set to add even more to their portfolios.

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    4 mins
  • $174 Billion and Counting: Texas Got the Water Bill It Spent 50 Years Ignoring
    Apr 30 2026

    Texas just learned it needs $174 billion to keep the water running, more than double what it projected four years ago. Corpus Christi may run dry by next year. So where did all the planning go?

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    4 mins
  • The County Judge Might Have More Power Than You Think
    Apr 23 2026

    Your county judge can order you to evacuate, override your mayor, commandeer your property, and govern by executive order — all without a single vote from anyone else. Did you know that?

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    5 mins
  • Cities Face A Tough Choice, Autonomy or More Money. Which Will They Choose?
    Apr 16 2026

    Who gets to pass an ordinance in Texas, or more importantly, who gets the final say? Not always who you think.

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    5 mins
  • When your city council starts making immigration policy, who's actually running the city?
    Apr 9 2026

    Houston City Council just passed an ordinance limiting when HPD can contact ICE. Chicago, Denver, New York, and Long Beach have done the same thing.

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    5 mins
  • The Texas Mega-Event Machine: Who Really Pays?
    Apr 2 2026

    Houston is spending half a billion dollars to look good for the World Cup and Arlington invested millions. Texas loves hosting the world, but is the mega-event economy a public investment or a public shakedown?

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    4 mins
  • What’s Going on in Corpus Christi?
    Mar 26 2026

    As Corpus Christi faces an emergency that could impact the rest of us, are its local officials able to meet the challenge?


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    3 mins