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Texas Tomorrow
Charles Blain focuses on the issues impacting urban and suburban communities now that will shape the future of Texas for years to come. Texas Tomorrow, a show dedicated to covering the issues important to families living in the fastest growing parts of Texas.
Episodes
Texas TomorrowWill Texas Cities Ease Parking Requirements?
Across the state, local governments decide how many parking spots businesses are required to have, whether they actually need them or not. But some cities are…
Texas TomorrowIt’s Local Budget Season
Local governments across the state are gearing up for their 2025 budgets. You should be aware and involved in the process.
Texas TomorrowDeferred Maintenance is Killing Local Infrastructure
Cities defer maintenance costs until they have more budget flexibility, which never happens. This means you're dealing with poor city services and crumbling…
Texas TomorrowDo You Know How Much Power Un-elected Officials Have?
Boards and Commissions across the state often go unnoticed but wield an immense amount of power. We need to recognize that and hold them accountable the way we…
Texas TomorrowInflation Is Up And Bonds Are On The Ballot
As inflation burns through your pockets, your local jurisdictions are coming for more of your money. Bonds and taxes are on the ballot this May and November…
Texas TomorrowIt Pays To Be a Texas Superintendent
Superintendent salaries are up, way up, and taxpayers should be on notice as they're the ones shouldering this hefty burden.
Texas TomorrowWho Controls Your Property Values?
For the first time you’ll get the opportunity vote on who sits on your appraisal district board of directions. Make sure you research the candidates and don’t…
Texas TomorrowCorruption Isn’t Just for Big Cities
Across the state local governments big and small are plagued with corruption. It’s up to you to monitor them and ask questions when something doesn’t smell…
Texas TomorrowCities Banning Unwanted Businesses
In an attempt to change culture, cities are banning businesses they don’t like.
Texas TomorrowDon’t Ignore Texas’ Local Debt
Local debt is burdening Texans as it exceeds $300 billion. While we often talk about our federal debt, we need to focus on local debt because that's what has…
Texas TomorrowRail Moving Forward in Texas?
A long-awaited High-Speed Rail project seems to be gaining some momentum, but is it right for Texas?
Texas TomorrowWhere Job Growth is Happening in Texas
Pockets of Texas are seeing meteoric growth in jobs. The success is largely owed to ease of regulation, something local governments must maintain to sustain…
Texas TomorrowTexas Towns Bloom in Unincorporated Areas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syF2MJkgsNM Boomtowns have grown in Texas’ unincorporated areas because of the freedom and flexibility that they offer by not…
Texas TomorrowDo You Know What Your School Districts Are Spending On?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11dSqvsQpyE School districts across the state are spending big with little oversight. Big and small districts alike need…
Texas TomorrowFinancial State of Texas Cities
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZWq0TBQS8o Texas Cities, like all others, are facing significant fiscal challenges and taxpayers are on the hook for them…
Texas TomorrowDo You Live In One of Texas’ Fastest Growing Cities?
https://youtu.be/aYl6Yu9bNBI The US Census Bureau released its list of fast-growing cities and Texas cities’ top list. Low taxes, regulation, and affordability…
Texas TomorrowHomeownership Out of Reach?
Things in and out of our control are driving up the cost of housing and shutting young people out of the market. Zoning and other regulations are something we…
Texas TomorrowLocal Governments Are Looking to Ban Short Term Rentals
Across the state of Texas, local governments are further regulating and, in many instances, banning short-term rentals like Airbnb, Vrbo, and others. Small but…
Texas TomorrowTake Advantage of the Texas Public information Act
The Texas Public Information Act offers citizens the opportunity to dig into information that our governments try to keep private. Even though it has its…
Texas TomorrowCitizen-Led Initiative Can Change Local Government
Many of us believe that elections are the only way to force change at the local level but there are many ways for citizens to reform their governments. If […]
Texas TomorrowHarris County Launches Guaranteed Income Program
Harris County is the latest jurisdiction to launch a guaranteed basic income program. Uplift Harris will provide qualified individuals with $500 a month for 18…
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