Dallas attorney and political activist Scott Chase narrates his early life and education in Houston, Texas, including receipt of his B.A. and law degree from the University of Houston. After graduating law school, Chase joined the United States Navy as reserve officer, fulfilling his draft requirement in the Vietnam-era. After leaving the military, Chase moved to Dallas and began has legal career working for a number of Dallas companies, including Dr. Pepper. Along with his legal career, Chase was also deeply involved in Dallas politics in the late-1970s and throughout the 1980s, and returned once again in the early 2000s. This including working for city council candidates, organizing for and working with local groups, and his own run for the city council. Also discussed were some of the issues that drove local politics during the period, including the double-decking of Central Expressway. He also details his work with charitable organizations in Dallas, including the Disciples of Trinity and the organization that would eventually become PRISM Health.