Why a Dallas Ordinance Has Bike-Share Companies Worried
The draft, up for discussion May 16, doesn’t mandate dockless bike sharing and includes a per-bike fee on companies to limit oversaturation.
Nearly a Third of the Contiguous U.S. Faces Drought Conditions
The specter of a drought-ridden summer has focused renewed urgency on state and local conservation efforts, some of which would fundamentally alter Americans’ behavior in how they use water.
2018 Hurricane Season Awaits Communities Still Recovering From 2017
Local officials have pushed for hazard mitigation funds as well as outstanding FEMA reimbursements.
Legal Shootout at the Broadband Corral
City officials in Texas confront the state on its industry-backed preemption law.
Governors Remain Hot and Cold on Trump’s National Guard Border Plan
While many Republican governors have offered enthusiastic support, one has offered a low-key dismissal of the plan.
Preemption Battles Continue as Cities Look to Improve Internet Connectivity
From Georgia to Texas and Colorado, city halls are trying to fend off state efforts to assert control over local rights of way.
Texas School Districts Eye Oklahoma's Striking Teachers
The era of gouged school finances and interstate “teacher poaching” continues.
6 of the 10 Fastest-Growing U.S. Counties Are in Texas
Many of the new Texans hail from other U.S. cities.
A Spree of Violence Can Shake a Community's Worldview
The “continuous trauma” of a drawn-out event like the Austin bombings is different than a one-time disaster.
What Is Known Thus Far About the Austin Serial Bombings
Texas' capital remains on edge.
Austin Police Chief Has Message for Bomber
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Finger-pointing after FIU bridge collapse; Utah governor OK’s “free-range parenting” bill; and Missouri rural broadband legislation.
Moody's Highlights States Most Vulnerable to NAFTA Exit
Talks are ongoing between the U.S., Canada and Mexico over the future of the trade deal, which President Trump has criticized.
For Cities, Creativity and Convergence Need to Be the Norm
According to the former mayors of Albuquerque and Philadelphia: “It’s our job to make SXSW live on all year long. Here’s why.”
The Mayor’s Life at SXSW
In the background of a busy week of innovation, ideas, movies and music in Austin, Steve Adler is dealing with tricky challenges, like state legislative preemption and traffic congestion.
Mayors Set to Converge on Austin for SXSW
The event provides the local leaders with a forum to dream up what’s next for American cities and towns with tech leaders, futurists and other visionaries.
If There Were a ‘State of the City’ Address Contest, This Texas Mayor Would Win
These annual municipal events can often be boring. This one was not.
Bad Data Is Partly to Blame in Texas’ Maternal Mortality Spike
Maternal health data in the U.S. is so imprecise the federal government hasn’t released an official annual count of pregnancy-linked fatalities since 2007.
The Vital Role of Social Media in the Eye of the Storm
Five communications lessons one hospital learned during Hurricane Harvey.
U.S. Senate Passes $36.5 Billion Disaster Aid Bill
The legislation will next go to the White House for President Trump's signature.
State CIOs Set to Take Center Stage in Austin
A look at the association representing state government IT executives ahead of their meeting in Texas’ capital city next week.
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