The Texas Rural Reporter provides commentary, research and news content on the politics of healthcare, education, culture, and economic development and it's written by a rural Texan who is living, working, and thriving in rural Texas.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 159 | Founded | 4 years ago | Last Issue | 11 days ago |
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Interview with Diana Loya, Candidate for Texas House District 87
Dear Readers,
Dear Readers,
Keeping Rural Journalism Alive: A Conversation About the Work—and How We Pay for It
I spend a lot of time writing about rural Texas and statewide issues as the Texas Rural Reporter. But every week, I also have to get two local newspapers out the door.
I joined Editor & Publisher’s Mike Blinder and Bill McKenzie of the Geo...
I Know Why I Became a Republican.
I was interviewed by a reporter this week, and she asked what I disagreed with in the Democratic Party platform.
Honestly, I didn’t know what to say.
I told her I didn’t agree with the Democratic platform, but when she asked for specifics...
When Budgets Get Tight, Which Students Will Texas Prioritize?
A central issue in the 2026 campaign is becoming a conversation about education, and really, it should be. Education is one of the biggest things the State of Texas does and one of the biggest things it pays for. State leaders are telling u...
Who Is the Texas Tax Man?
If you ask who collects property taxes in Texas, the answer is simple. It is not the State of Texas. School districts, cities, counties, and other local taxing entities collect property taxes.
But if the question is who controls the proper...
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I was born & raised in Hansford County & spent 20 years working in the Texas Capitol. Now, as a small business owner living, working, and raising a family in the Panhandle, I started the Texas Rural Reporter to give a stronger voice to rural Texas.
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