Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchCan Government Combat Loneliness?
If loneliness kills as many men as smoking, why isn't a single Texas county treating it like the public health emergency it is?
5 hours ago
What Happens When Cities Leave their Regional Transit Authorities?
Highland Park has left DART—the first city to do so in 37 years. Might this start a trend?
1 week ago
Every Major Texas City Is Broke, Why?
Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Fort Worth, Austin, El Paso, Arlington — all running deficits at the same time. What's breaking Texas city budgets, and…
2 weeks ago
$6.2 Billion, Decided by 8 Percent
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-digi…
3 weeks ago
Is Wall Street Really Buying All the Houses?
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 portfol…
4 weeks ago
$174 Billion and Counting: Texas Got the Water Bill It Spent 50 Years Ignoring
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 …
1 month ago
The County Judge Might Have More Power Than You Think
Your county judge can order you to evacuate, override your mayor, commandeer your property, and govern by executive order — all without a single vote…
1 month, 1 week ago
Cities Face A Tough Choice, Autonomy or More Money. Which Will They Choose?
Who gets to pass an ordinance in Texas, or more importantly, who gets the final say? Not always who you think.
1 month, 2 weeks ago
When your city council starts making immigration policy, who's actually running the city?
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.
1 month, 3 weeks ago
The Texas Mega-Event Machine: Who Really Pays?
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 …
2 months ago