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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
Opinion
6 articles
Opinion articles and editorial commentary on local government issues in small-town Texas. These pieces are clearly labeled and grounded in public records and direct observation, with analysis and perspective from the journalist.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
OpinionItaly, Texas
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Seven Thoughts for Seven Points
After attending my first Seven Points city council meeting, here are seven thoughts I can't stop thinking about, and one reason to stay hopeful.
OpinionSeven Points, TexasLocal Government