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The Texas MUD Mess: When Billions in Debt Are Approved by one vote.

The Texas MUD Mess: When Billions in Debt Are Approved by one vote.

By David Billings on November 7, 2025

Fueling Rapid, Unchecked Growth Civic Insights with David Billings I decided to write this edition of Civic Insights to discuss Municipal Utility Districts, specifically River…

Op-Ed: Rockwall ISD VATRE – Prop A

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Op-Ed: Rockwall ISD VATRE – Prop A

By David Billings, Retired Mayor of Fate, Texas on October 31, 2025

Rockwall County Property Tax Rates

Rockwall County Property Tax Rates

By David Billings on October 28, 2025

When Legislation Ignores Local Realities: S.B. 10 and Small Cities

When Legislation Ignores Local Realities: S.B. 10 and Small Cities

By David Billings on October 20, 2025

Shared Challenges, Shared Interests: Building a Coalition for Local Governance

Shared Challenges, Shared Interests: Building a Coalition for Local Governance

By David Billings on October 12, 2025

Pressure Cooker Politics: Texas Lawmakers Don’t Act Alone

Pressure Cooker Politics: Texas Lawmakers Don’t Act Alone

By David Billings on October 3, 2025

The Big Disconnect: Legislative Priorities, GOP Housing Goals, and Local Realities

The Big Disconnect: Legislative Priorities, GOP Housing Goals, and Local Realities

By David Billings on September 26, 2025

Transparency – A Throw Away Term

Transparency – A Throw Away Term

By David Billings on September 18, 2025

Beyond the Ribbon Cutting: Quiet Leadership That Sustains Communities

Beyond the Ribbon Cutting: Quiet Leadership That Sustains Communities

By David Billings on September 11, 2025

Civic Insights with David Billings: Special Session 2 Spotlight

Civic Insights with David Billings: Special Session 2 Spotlight

By David Billings on August 28, 2025