According to Texas Almanac, it is estimated that there are more than 3,000 unincorporated towns within the state of Texas (Texas Almanac, n.d.). An unincorporated town “does not have a local government,” but exist “by tradition,” and “typically do not have elected officials at the town level” (Rampage, 2021). Furthermore, unincorporated areas “are not part of a city,” as “the county has authority for law enforcement and road maintenance. Their local ordinances, rules, and police regulations are usually
codified” (OER Commons, n.d.).
Higher Education
UT Austin’s New Civic Leadership School Takes Aim at “Anti-Civic Education”
A recent episode of Parent Empowerment with Mandy Drogin offered a pointed look at the University of Texas at Austin’s new School of Civic Leadership and the broader fight over what American students should be taught about Western civilization, religion, economics, and the nation’s founding ideals. Guest Justin Dyer, dean of the school, outlined the...
May 6, 2026