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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

Civic Insights with David Billings Although the 89th Regular Session has ended, two special sessions have followed, and legislators continue debating bills with serious local…

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

Op-Ed: Behind the Grind

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Op-Ed: Behind the Grind

By Ronald James Smithson on July 30, 2025

Op-Ed: Texas Legislature Prepares for High-Stakes Special Session

By David Billings on July 17, 2025

Op-Ed: Texas Legislature, 89th Session Recap – Final Thoughts

By David Billings on July 8, 2025