All Episodes
The Building Texas Show — 135 episodes · page 1 of 2
Why One House Survives a Wildfire (And the Rest Don't)
How Texas Youth Are Changing The Game at VentureFest
Building Content for the Algorithm: Are You Doing It Wrong?
Your Volunteer Fire Department Needs You Right Now
The Power of Community: Sisterdale Fire Department
San Antonio Culture: Why It Matters More Than You Think
Why Pflugerville Texas Is Quietly Building Austin's Next Economy
Your Roofer Showed Up After the Storm. That's the Problem
$400 Electric Bill on 2,000 Sq Ft. He Said It's the Windows
She Left Construction to Become a 4th-Generation Pitmaster | Sloan Rinaldi
Texas Screwworm Is Back, and So Is the Pronghorn Comeback | Building Texas Show
Inside Fredericksburg ISD's INCubatoredu Program | The Building Texas Show
San Antonio Homeowners Are Choosing Fiberglass—Here's Why
Catalyzing Innovation at Texas State University
The Hidden Damage Hard Water Is Doing to Your Home Right Now
No Storage Unit. Still 24/7 Access: Tuff Shed
University President on Spaceport Expansion & Energy Diversification
Why Texas Data Centers Must Build Their Own Power
San Marcos Spaceport? Here's What's Coming
Texas Flood Recovery for Small Business: Grants Up to $10K & Where to Apply
Iteration Under Pressure: Why This Texas High School's Fail Forward Method Works
Fractional CFO: The 2 Hires Every Founder Gets Wrong Before Their Exit | Bart Davis
The Aerospace & Defense Companies Picking Buda Over Austin
CEO Explains: The Real Reason Community Associations Succeed or Fail
Worker Misclassification Could Cost You Everything | Here's Why
Why Galveston Is Booming: Inside the 9 Million Visitor Economy
Rural Texas Has a Problem—Alpine Found the Answer
Bastrop, Texas Is Changing Overnight—Here's Why
Edinburg Texas mayor discusses border region economic development
Fort Worth Just Got $6.7 Billion and Nobody's Talking About It
Inside Tomball with Mayor Lori Klein Quinn
Doug Weiss: What's Next for Pflugerville?
Why This Texas Town Lowered Taxes While Growing
Texas Cannabis Marketplace: What's Coming Next?
Texas Leaders Just Revealed Their $Billion Investment Strategy
Why Lubbock Is Quietly Becoming One of Texas’ Most Important Cities | Mayor Mark McBrayer
Sugar Land Texas & FIFA World Cup 2026: Mayor McCutcheon’s Vision
Mike Pryor Reveals Texas Space Coalition's Secret Mission
Midland, Texas Is Becoming a Space City—Here’s Why | Mayor Lori Blong
Is Lakeway the Answer to Escaping Austin's High Taxes?
League City’s Future: Growth, Taxes & Infrastructure with Mayor Nick Long
How Bellaire Preserves Its Soul Inside Houston | Mayor Gus Pappas
Inside Texas Angel Investing: How the Central Texas Angel Network Funds Startups Across Texas
What It’s Really Like to Run a Texas Lake Town | Sunrise Beach Village & Lake LBJ
Building Del Rio, Texas: Border Growth, Infrastructure & Opportunity | Mayor Al Arreola
Fuel Polishing Explained: Protecting Texas Generators & Critical Infrastructure
Denton, Texas is building a future driven by long-term planning, culture, and economic growth.
College Station’s Growth Story | Mayor John Nichols on University Growth, Innovation & the Future
The Building Texas Show | Mayor Mike Borger | Pampa, Texas, America
The Alamo Reimagined: Preservation, Archaeology, and San Antonio’s Future
Arlington, Texas: Mayor Jim Ross on Growth, Innovation, and Hosting the World
Odessa, Texas: Mayor Cal Hendrick on Jobs, Energy, Growth & the Permian Basin Opportunity
Why McAllen, Texas Is Thriving | Mayor Javier Villalobos on Growth, Safety & the Border Economy
In this episode of The Building Texas Show, host Justin McKenzie sits down with Mayor Dylan Hedrick of Garland, Texas, the Cowboy Hat Capital of Texas. Mayor Hedrick shares how he moved from city council to the mayor’s seat, why listening is the most important part of leadership, and how Garland is navigating redevelopment, manufacturing growth, major bond investments, and the challenges of being a 98% built-out city. Learn how Garland is planning its next 25 years, why a single pothole can define city government, and how the city is positioning itself for new employers, a private hospital, and transformative development at I-635 and Shiloh. 00:00 – Welcome to The Building Texas Show 00:32 – Meet Mayor Dylan Hedrick: Winning the runoff and stepping into leadership 01:17 – Why he ran for mayor after six years on city council 02:18 – Garland today: Manufacturing, hats, food culture, and a growing downtown 03:42 – Collaboration with the Chamber, Dallas College, and employers 05:31 – Workforce training and the future of blue-collar jobs 06:08 – Planning a city that is 98% built out 07:20 – Comprehensive plans, lakefront strategy, and redevelopment focus 08:03 – Garland loses its hospital — and the plan to attract a new one 09:10 – Rebuilding I-635 and unlocking new economic opportunity 10:30 – Bonds, tax base growth, and doing more with less 12:05 – How bond programs fuel redevelopment and public infrastructure 13:01 – The biggest needs: A hospital, development partners, and investment 13:59 – “Garland is open for business”: Mayor Hedrick’s call to action 14:37 – Closing thoughts and invitation to visit Garland, Texas Garland Texas, Mayor Dylan Hedrick, Garland Cowboy Hat Capital, Garland economic development, Texas cities, Garland manufacturing, Garland hospital, Garland 635 Shiloh, Garland redevelopment, Building Texas Show, Justin McKenzie, Texas podcast, Fifth and State podcast
Future of South San Antonio: Gilley Mendoza on Workforce Housing, Development, and Villaret Commons
The Startup Making Landfills Obsolete: LOCOAL Founder Miles Murray Returns
Cedar Park’s Global Rise: Mayor Jim on Growth, Talent, and Building a Future-Ready City
How Community Colleges Are Powering the Future Workforce | Andrew Johnson, Lone Star College
Bringing the Bakersfield Sound Back to Texas Dance Halls | Visiting Texas
Mayor Joe Boles Invites Texas to a Small-Town Christmas Experience | Visit Texas
David McInnis on Innovation, AI, and Quietly Building Texas
The Charmadillo: Glamping, Community, and the Spirit of Center Point, Texas
Exploring Glen Rose, Texas | Dinosaur Capital of Texas | The Building Texas Show
Bridging Business and Education for Growth
Landing Opportunity Hondo’s Aviation Future
How Dallas College Helps Students Succeed
Revolutionizing Soil, Saving Farmers
Fintech vs Community Bank: Who Will Win?
Building Garland A Legacy of Collaboration
Logistics, Innovation, and Workforce Development
Inside Hondo’s Plan for a Thriving Future
Rebuilding San Antonio: Tourism, Business & The Alamo
The Future of Workforce, Space, and Economic Growth
From Texas to the Moon and Beyond
The Texas Chateau You Never Knew
The AI Threat No One Is Ready For
The Hidden Power of Brand Identity | Ed Howie | The Building Texas Show
From Racing to Defense- Innovating Military Vehicles
San Antonio's SECRET to Startup Success: Geekdom’s Winning Formula
The HOME RENOVATION Expert Who Redefined Efficiency | Meet Karla Alvarado
Why Soaring Technology is About to Revolutionize Rescue Missions Forever
The NEW Frontier of AI-Driven GROWTH | Why You Should Care Now!
The SECRET to Restoring Historic Buildings, from an Expert's Perspective
The SECRET to Comfort's Community Spirit Revealed by Chris Havens
Discover the Future of Off-Grid Living | Connexa’s Revolutionary Systems and Insight!
Building a Legacy in Texas Wine Country | Dr. Bob Young's Community Impact
How High Street Businesses are Making Comfort, Texas UNFORGETTABLE
Discover the SECRET to a Thriving Senior Community in Comfort, Texas | Alfredo Avalos' Vision
From Corporate World to Ranch Owner | Karen Ingram's Inspiring Journey of Community and Renewal
Restoration and Community: Inside Craig Leeder's Vision for Comfort, Texas
Small Town, Big Impact: Lisa Jenkins on Comfort, Texas Commerce and Community
Bringing Comfort, TX to Life: The Power of Community and Pop-up Shops!
FLOOD MITIGATION Expert with 20 Years Experience Shares Top Riverbank Solutions
Space Mining Opportunities Are About to Change FOREVER
Novium Designs Reveals Secrets to Revolutionizing Education with Space Technology!
Intuitive Machines Takes LEAD in Texas Space Exploration!
From Meteorologist to Global Explorer: The Entrepreneurial Pivot of Jennifer Broome
The Building Texas Show: The Impact and Future of the GVTC Foundation with Sonia Aguillon
🚀 Boerne Little League’s Journey to the 2024 Little League World Series
The Building Texas Show - Assemble Cocktail: Crafting Experiences and Scaling Success