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February 20, 20263 min readFeatured

2026 Election Candidate Questionnaire

Nine questions for every candidate running in the May 2026 city council elections. Here's the questionnaire, the format, and how to participate.

Opinion Elections

February 17, 20265 min readFeatured

Leaving Italy, Not the Fight

ITXN is done. I'm not. Here's what we built, why I'm walking away from Italy, and where this work is taking me.

Opinion Italy, Texas

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February 21, 20262 min read

I Asked Hubbard for Their Open Meetings Training Records

A Public Information Act request for Open Meetings Act training certificates revealed compliance gaps among Hubbard city officials.

Hubbard, TexasGovernment

February 20, 20263 min read

2026 Election Candidate Questionnaire

Nine questions for every candidate running in the May 2026 city council elections. Here's the questionnaire, the format, and how to participate.

OpinionElections

February 19, 20261 min read

I Sat Down with Italy's Top Chief Candidate

I had a half-hour conversation with Brandon Torres. He left me cautiously optimistic, but the mold problem at the police department isn't going away on its own.

OpinionPoliceItaly, Texas

February 19, 20265 min read

I've Been Doing My Homework, Seven Points

A week into researching Seven Points city government, here's what the public should know heading into the May election, and a message for the voices steering the conversation sideways.

OpinionSeven Points, TexasLocal Government

February 19, 20261 min read

Goodlow Election: Five Candidates and an Unfinished Audit

With an incumbent stepping down, five candidates are set to compete for a seat on the Goodlow City Council this May.

Goodlow, TexasElections

February 19, 20262 min read

Italy Candidate Forum Update

The city called back about the candidate forum. They won't let me use city hall, and the alternative costs more than it's worth. So I'm doing it my own way.

OpinionElectionsItaly, Texas

February 17, 20261 min read