Texas Local Weekly
Plain-language coverage of North Texas local government, sourced from public meetings, agendas, and official records.
What We Do
We read the agendas, follow the meetings, and publish a short plain-English summary of what was discussed and decided. One newsletter, every week.
Coverage is based on public information: city council agendas, staff reports, planning documents, school board packets, budget proposals, and official notices. When source material is available online, we link to it directly.
Why It Matters
Local government makes decisions every week that affect property taxes, school budgets, traffic, and development. Most residents never have time to follow them.
City council meetings run for hours. Agenda packets are hundreds of pages. Most people have jobs and families. Texas Local Weekly exists to close that gap, so residents can stay informed without attending every meeting or reading every document themselves.
How We Gather Information
Everything we publish is based on public sources.
- 1 Monitor official sources. We track city websites, school district portals, and public databases for agendas, notices, and newly posted documents before each meeting cycle.
- 2 Review the documents. Agenda packets, staff reports, budget documents, development proposals, and meeting minutes are read and summarized before publication.
- 3 Verify before publishing. Facts are checked against source material. We do not publish claims we cannot trace to a public record or official statement.
- 4 Write in plain language. Government documents use technical terms and legal jargon. We translate them into clear, readable summaries anyone can follow.
Our Standards
These are not aspirations. They are the baseline for everything we publish.
Neutral Reporting
We report what happened and what was decided. We do not advocate for positions or tell readers how to think about issues.
Plain Language
No jargon. No bureaucratic phrasing. If a technical term is necessary, we explain it.
Sourced
Every story is based on public records. We cite sources and link to original documents when available online.
Always Free
Local news is a public service. All content is free to read. No paywalls, ever.
Who We Cover
North Texas local government: city councils, school boards, planning commissions, and county agencies.
We focus on the governing bodies that make routine decisions affecting daily life: zoning approvals, budget adoptions, infrastructure projects, school policy, and public contracts. State and national politics are out of scope.
Contact
General inquiries, sponsorship opportunities, or story tips: sponsor@txlocalweekly.com