Reconstruction did not fail — it was interrupted. In this documentary, we examine the life, legislative record, and unfinished legacy of D. W. Burley, a Texas Negro lawmaker during Reconstruction who understood that land, infrastructure, and political power are inseparable. From railroad policy to rural land access, Burley governed with systems in mind. This video connects Burley’s 1870s legislative blueprint to modern Texas land trusts, land banks, zoning policy, and community governance strategies. This is not history for nostalgia — this is history as instruction. The Burley Blueprint is returning, and Texas is still the battleground where land decides power.