GUEST ESSAY: The devastating impacts of unchecked development

By JOSH SCHROEDER As the 88th Texas Legislative Session nears its apex and record numbers of bills fly through both chambers, I need to make you aware of a piece of legislation that, in conjunction with numerous statutes and policies enacted by the state over the last few years, will dramatically...

GUEST ESSAY: Local control or state control? You choose.

By KEVIN PITTS The 88th Texas Legislative Session has passed the halfway point and there is no shortage of bills filed that impact the operation of the city. In my opinion, many of these bills continue to strip local control from cities, which negatively affects citizens.

GUEST ESSAY: Protecting Texas’ innovation economy is key to America’s competitive edge

By Dave Porter Tech is big in Texas. The Lone Star state is already the best state to do business, and is now quickly becoming the top state for technological innovation, driven by many of our local innovators here in Central Texas.