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Texas Tomorrow

Texas Scorecard

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.

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4:39

Is Your City Hiding Debt Behind a Glossy Budget?

Texas Tomorrow ·

2025/12/18

Every year, cities release polished budget presentations full of promises, but the real financial story is hidden in a boring document most citizens never read.

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3:52

Is Your City Council Secretly Blocking Market Rate...

Texas Tomorrow ·

2025/12/11

The Texas legislature has recently passed bills aimed at lowering housing costs through deregulation, but local municipalities are fighting back. Learn how these bureaucratic hurdles are being used to kill new developments and keep rent prices high in your backyard.

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5:45

Can Friday Night Lights Save a Dying Town?

Texas Tomorrow ·

2025/12/04

In rural Texas, where high school enrollments have plummeted below 104 students, the 11-man game has been replaced by 6-man football. Is this beloved tradition a sign of resilience, or merely a symptom of inevitable demographic and economic decline in rural America?

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2:57

Do You Know Who Serves You?

Texas Tomorrow ·

2025/11/27

Boards and commissions are stacked with insiders whose names you should know, but you should be paying attention to what they're doing.

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1:49

What Happens When Citizens are Tired of Their City...

Texas Tomorrow ·

2025/11/20

Bee Cave residents fought back and told their city that if they want to make land deals, they must first ask voters. Will it work?

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4:07

Is Microtransit Mission Creep Happening Near You?

Texas Tomorrow ·

2025/11/13

Across the state, microtransit firms are popping up, replacing fixed bus networks, but they might not be all they are made out to be.

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2:58

Who is Really in Charge of Local Issues?

Texas Tomorrow ·

2025/11/06

Is local government or local governance running your town? The difference matters, and you should know why.

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3:35

Where is Local Government Filling the Gap?

Texas Tomorrow ·

2025/10/30

When the federal government shuts down, local government keeps going. Why is that?

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4:08

Public-Private Partnerships, Innovation, or Growing...

Texas Tomorrow ·

2025/10/23

P3s are popular across the state and are billed as innovative solutions to public projects, but do they cause more harm than good?

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3:52

Local Governments and AI

Texas Tomorrow ·

2025/10/16

Local governments are increasingly using AI to support their work, but as with any tool, it's only as good as its user. So, should citizens be concerned?

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4:12

Convention Centers Going Up in Texas: Who Will Pay?

Texas Tomorrow ·

2025/10/09

Stadiums, convention centers, and arenas are receiving billions in technical upgrades, facelifts, and expanded footprints in Texas in hopes of luring the next big convention. Will it be a boom or bust?

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3:25

Who's To Blame For Broken County Jails?

Texas Tomorrow ·

2025/10/02

No one wants to take the blame for broken county jails in Texas, but you’re left holding the bag.

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4:11

Fraud Costs, But How Much?

Texas Tomorrow ·

2025/09/25

Fraud isn't just for credit cards or card games; it's happening where you live.

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4:26

How Much Are You Indebted To Your City?

Texas Tomorrow ·

2025/09/18

Local governments are racking up debt and trading your future. Isn't it time you had a say?

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3:50

Are Unqualified Teachers Teaching Your Child?

Texas Tomorrow ·

2025/09/04

A scandal is still unfolding as more teachers are embroiled in a certification test-taking scheme.

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2:12

Is Your HOA Out of Bounds?

Texas Tomorrow ·

2025/08/28

HOAs wield a lot of power; is it time some of that is curtailed?

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3:56

Are Tax-Funded Stadiums Providing the Benefits They...

Texas Tomorrow ·

2025/08/21

Billions are spent on stadiums and arenas with the promise of increased economic return. Are taxpayers seeing those promises come to fruition?

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3:47

Will Trump's New Homelessness Approach Work?

Texas Tomorrow ·

2025/08/14

Will Trump's Executive Order targeting homelessness incentivize cities to finally address the issue, or will they continue to shuffle and hide it as they've always done?

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2:15

How Many Transparency Stars Does Your City Have?

Texas Tomorrow ·

2025/08/07

Less than 230 local entities have even one transparency star. Why is that?

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3:00

Should We Have a Public or Private Police Force?

Texas Tomorrow ·

2025/07/31

Public safety is increasingly being outsourced and privatized in Texas neighborhoods due to a crumbling trust in local government. What do you think will be best?

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