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    "title": "Ron Helms",
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    "description": "Independent investigative journalism covering small-town Texas local governments.",
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        "name": "Ron Helms",
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            "id": "https://ronkh.com/2026/02/italy-edc-discusses-demolition-bid-process",
            "content_html": "The Italy Economic Development Corporation met to discuss putting the demolition of 101 E. Main Street out for bids, but the project still needs final details before that can happen.",
            "url": "https://ronkh.com/2026/02/italy-edc-discusses-demolition-bid-process",
            "title": "Italy EDC Discusses Bid Process for 101 E. Main Street Demolition",
            "image": "https://ronkh.com/og/2026-02-italy-edc-discusses-demolition-bid-process.png",
            "date_modified": "2026-02-23T00:00:00.000Z",
            "tags": [
                "Italy, Texas",
                "Economic Development Corporation"
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        },
        {
            "id": "https://ronkh.com/2026/02/hubbard-open-meetings-training-records",
            "content_html": "A Public Information Act request for Open Meetings Act training certificates revealed compliance gaps among Hubbard city officials.",
            "url": "https://ronkh.com/2026/02/hubbard-open-meetings-training-records",
            "title": "I Asked Hubbard for Their Open Meetings Training Records",
            "image": "https://ronkh.com/og/2026-02-hubbard-open-meetings-training-records.png",
            "date_modified": "2026-02-21T00:00:00.000Z",
            "tags": [
                "Hubbard, Texas",
                "Government"
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        },
        {
            "id": "https://ronkh.com/2026/02/2026-candidate-questionnaire",
            "content_html": "Nine questions for every candidate running in the May 2026 city council elections. Here's the questionnaire, the format, and how to participate.",
            "url": "https://ronkh.com/2026/02/2026-candidate-questionnaire",
            "title": "2026 Election Candidate Questionnaire",
            "image": "https://ronkh.com/og/2026-02-2026-candidate-questionnaire.png",
            "date_modified": "2026-02-20T00:00:00.000Z",
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                "Elections",
                "Opinion"
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        },
        {
            "id": "https://ronkh.com/2026/02/i-sat-down-with-italys-top-chief-candidate",
            "content_html": "I had a half-hour conversation with Brandon Torres. He left me cautiously optimistic, but the mold problem at the police department isn't going away on its own.",
            "url": "https://ronkh.com/2026/02/i-sat-down-with-italys-top-chief-candidate",
            "title": "I Sat Down with Italy's Top Chief Candidate",
            "image": "https://ronkh.com/og/2026-02-i-sat-down-with-italys-top-chief-candidate.png",
            "date_modified": "2026-02-19T16:30:00.000Z",
            "tags": [
                "Opinion",
                "Police",
                "Italy, Texas"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "https://ronkh.com/2026/02/ive-been-doing-my-homework-seven-points",
            "content_html": "A week into researching Seven Points city government, here's what the public should know heading into the May election, and a message for the voices steering the conversation sideways.",
            "url": "https://ronkh.com/2026/02/ive-been-doing-my-homework-seven-points",
            "title": "I've Been Doing My Homework, Seven Points",
            "image": "https://ronkh.com/og/2026-02-ive-been-doing-my-homework-seven-points.png",
            "date_modified": "2026-02-19T13:07:11.000Z",
            "tags": [
                "Seven Points, Texas",
                "Opinion",
                "Local Government",
                "Elections"
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        },
        {
            "id": "https://ronkh.com/2026/02/five-candidates-file-goodlow-city-council",
            "content_html": "With an incumbent stepping down, five candidates are set to compete for a seat on the Goodlow City Council this May.",
            "url": "https://ronkh.com/2026/02/five-candidates-file-goodlow-city-council",
            "title": "Goodlow Election: Five Candidates and an Unfinished Audit",
            "image": "https://ronkh.com/og/2026-02-five-candidates-file-goodlow-city-council.png",
            "date_modified": "2026-02-19T12:01:12.000Z",
            "tags": [
                "Goodlow, Texas",
                "Elections"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "https://ronkh.com/2026/02/italy-candidate-forum-update",
            "content_html": "The city called back about the candidate forum. They won't let me use city hall, and the alternative costs more than it's worth. So I'm doing it my own way.",
            "url": "https://ronkh.com/2026/02/italy-candidate-forum-update",
            "title": "Italy Candidate Forum Update",
            "image": "https://ronkh.com/og/2026-02-italy-candidate-forum-update.png",
            "date_modified": "2026-02-19T11:07:39.000Z",
            "tags": [
                "Opinion",
                "Elections",
                "Italy, Texas"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "https://ronkh.com/2026/02/five-candidates-file-hubbard-city-council",
            "content_html": "Three incumbents and two challengers will compete for seats on the Hubbard City Council this May.",
            "url": "https://ronkh.com/2026/02/five-candidates-file-hubbard-city-council",
            "title": "Five Candidates File for Hubbard City Council",
            "image": "https://ronkh.com/og/2026-02-five-candidates-file-hubbard-city-council.png",
            "date_modified": "2026-02-17T23:28:51.000Z",
            "tags": [
                "Hubbard, Texas",
                "Elections"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "https://ronkh.com/2026/02/bringing-a-candidate-forum-to-italy",
            "content_html": "Italy has never hosted an open candidate forum in recent memory. I called City Hall this morning to change that.",
            "url": "https://ronkh.com/2026/02/bringing-a-candidate-forum-to-italy",
            "title": "Bringing a Candidate Forum to Italy",
            "image": "https://ronkh.com/og/2026-02-bringing-a-candidate-forum-to-italy.png",
            "date_modified": "2026-02-17T23:19:41.000Z",
            "tags": [
                "Elections",
                "Italy, Texas"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "https://ronkh.com/2026/02/leaving-italy-not-the-fight",
            "content_html": "ITXN is done. I'm not. Here's what we built, why I'm walking away from Italy, and where this work is taking me.",
            "url": "https://ronkh.com/2026/02/leaving-italy-not-the-fight",
            "title": "Leaving Italy, Not the Fight",
            "image": "https://ronkh.com/og/2026-02-leaving-italy-not-the-fight.png",
            "date_modified": "2026-02-17T00:26:23.000Z",
            "tags": [
                "Opinion",
                "Italy, Texas"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "https://ronkh.com/2026/02/seven-thoughts-for-seven-points",
            "content_html": "After attending my first Seven Points city council meeting, here are seven thoughts I can't stop thinking about, and one reason to stay hopeful.",
            "url": "https://ronkh.com/2026/02/seven-thoughts-for-seven-points",
            "title": "Seven Thoughts for Seven Points",
            "image": "https://ronkh.com/og/2026-02-seven-thoughts-for-seven-points.png",
            "date_modified": "2026-02-15T19:33:05.000Z",
            "tags": [
                "Seven Points, Texas",
                "Opinion",
                "Local Government"
            ]
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