As Fate Would Have It is hosted by Fate, Texas Mayor David Billings and David Martin, host of the Good Government Show. On this podcast we are going to discuss the fate of Fate. What's going on in the city, plans for the future and how the Mayor is creating a better Fate for Fate, Texas.
This year there are four recall votes on the ballot, three city council people and the mayor. Former Mayor David Billings talks about why the recalls happened and what this means for the future of good government. And he reminds Fate citizens to vote.
Listen to the latest episode of As Fate Would Have It, with David Billings, former Mayor of Fate and Dave Martin, co-host and also host of the podcast The Good Government Show.
Brought to you by the Good Government Institute.
Fate, Tx (https://www.fatetx.gov/)
Executive Producers: David Billings, David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow
Hosts: David Billings, David Martin
Producers: David Martin, Jason Stershic
Editor: Jason Stershic
21 Sept 2026
Good Government in Fate and Texas
Alan Bojorquez is an attorney who represents cities across Texas. He is also president of the CENTEX chapter of the American Society of Public Administration. Good government is in his DNA. Listen to him discuss his Ten Texas Traits of Good Government.
Listen to the latest episode of As Fate Would Have It, with David Billings, former Mayor of Fate and Dave Martin, co-host and also host of the podcast The Good Government Show.
Brought to you by the Good Government Institute.
Fate, Tx (https://www.fatetx.gov/)
The Rockwall Times (https://therockwalltimes.com/)
TexasMunicipalLawyers.com (https://texasmunicipallawyers.com/)
Executive Producers: David Billings, David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow
Hosts: David Billings, David Martin
Producers: David Martin, Jason Stershic
Editor: Jason Stershic
24 Aug 2026
The Fate of News in Fate and Rockwall
David Vega joins the conversation to discuss his on-line newspaper, the Rockwall Times. Co-host David Billings is a contributor and discusses the impact of local news and local reporting and why local news matters.
Listen to the latest episode of As Fate Would Have It, with David Billings, former Mayor of Fate and Dave Martin, co-host and also host of the podcast The Good Government Show.
Brought to you by the Good Government Institute.
Fate, Tx (https://www.fatetx.gov/)
The Rockwall Times (https://therockwalltimes.com/)
Executive Producers: David Billings, David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow
Hosts: David Billings, David Martin
Producers: David Martin, Jason Stershic
Editor: Jason Stershic
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