About TX Local Weekly
Clear, reliable local news without the noise.
Why TX Local Weekly Exists
Local government makes decisions every week that affect daily life—zoning changes that impact property values, school policies that affect children, infrastructure projects that change traffic patterns, and budget decisions that determine tax rates.
But keeping up with local government is hard. City council meetings can run three hours. Agenda packets are hundreds of pages. School board discussions use technical jargon. And most people don't have time to attend meetings or dig through documents.
TX Local Weekly solves this problem. We attend the meetings, read the documents, and explain what's happening in plain language. No political spin. Just clear information about decisions that affect your community.
What Problem We Solve
Information Gap
Local newspapers are disappearing, and what remains often focuses on crime, sports, and human interest stories—not the routine decisions that actually shape communities. We focus on what matters most: governance and development.
Time Constraints
Residents have jobs, families, and responsibilities. We save you hours every week by distilling meetings and documents into clear, readable summaries.
Complexity and Jargon
Government documents are filled with technical terms, legal language, and insider references. We translate this into plain language anyone can understand.
Lack of Context
Understanding why a decision matters requires context—history, finances, and connections to other issues. We provide that context so you can see the bigger picture.
How Information Is Gathered
Meeting & Event Attendance
We utilize what is available, from in-person meetings to digital information and more.
Digital Information Sources
We monitor government websites, social media channels, public databases, agenda packets, staff reports, development proposals, budget documents, and other official materials posted online.
Verification
We cite sources, link to official documents, and verify facts before publishing. Every story includes references to original sources.
Plain Language Translation
We translate government and technical language into clear, readable English. We explain acronyms, define terms, and provide context.
Our Commitment to You
Neutral Reporting
We report what happened, what was decided, and what comes next. We don't advocate for positions or tell you how to feel about issues.
Plain Language
No jargon, no bureaucratic language, no assuming prior knowledge. If we must use a technical term, we explain it.
Transparency
We cite sources, link to documents, and make it easy to verify information yourself. All content is based on public records.
Always Free
Local news is a public service. All content remains free to read. No paywalls. Ever.
Consistency
New updates every week. Reliable coverage you can count on.
Focus on What Matters
We cover governance, development, schools, and infrastructure— the decisions that directly affect daily life.
Who We Are
TX Local Weekly was founded to bring consistent, reliable local government coverage back to North Texas communities that have lost their traditional local newspapers.
We believe informed residents make better decisions—about where to live, how to vote, when to speak up at meetings, and how to engage with their communities. Our goal is to make staying informed as easy as possible.