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Mertzon City Council June 15 2026
The June 15 agenda, with analysis.
6 days ago1 min read


Mertzon City Council and Irion County Commissioners Court Joint Meeting June 2 2026
Agenda Analysis | Meeting Review | Meeting Documents | Commentary | Last Meeting AI generated image of a 199 foot tall 765 kV transmission tower similar to those being proposed in the 765 kV cases. One thing to note is that the installation of these towers relates only to transmission of electricity, not the generation of it. This is a joint meeting of the Mertzon City Council and Irion County Commissioners' Court, so you'll find both agendas below. A. Agenda Analysis Presen
Jun 23 min read


Mertzon City Council May 18 2026
2nd Street drainage is on the agenda…
May 143 min read


Mertzon City Council May 4 2026
Here’s my analysis of the Council’s meeting, plus my commentary on the 765 kV cases.
May 64 min read


Mertzon City Council April 27 2026
This is a special meeting to address a potential 391 Commission...
Apr 263 min read


Mertzon City Council April 20 2026
The April 20 meeting will address 2nd Street drainage and animal control.
Apr 183 min read


Mertzon City Council April 6 2026
Agenda Analysis | Meeting Review | Meeting Documents | Commentary | Last Meeting This is an aerial of the IC ISD campus on April 1, 2026. The lower half is the new flood detention area at 4th and W. Fleming. Technically it is still under construction since the street component is going to be redone during the summer so that more water flows off the street into the detention area. Mertzon City Council Agenda A. Agenda Analysis 2nd Street drainage, item 5 : This item has b
Apr 42 min read


Mertzon City Council March 16 2026
Agenda Analysis | Meeting Review | Meeting Documents | Commentary | Last Meeting The engineers for IC ISD have to contend with rainwater runoff from 4 different sources in order to make good use of the new detention pond at 4th and W. Fleming. The arrows show the direction of the flow from those sources. The detention pond on 2nd street has multiple sources as well. The school sits on a hill between two different basins. A. Agenda Analysis 2nd Street Drainage, item 5: I
Mar 153 min read


Mertzon City Council March 2 2026
Read about the March 2 meeting here.
Mar 23 min read


Mertzon City Council February 2 2026
Here’s the page for February 2…
Jan 314 min read


Mertzon City Council January 26 2026
Here's the January 26 meeting of the Mertzon City Council.
Jan 276 min read


Mertzon City Council January 5 2026
Here's what's up for the Jan 5 2026 Mertzon City Council Meeting...
Jan 74 min read


Mertzon City Council December 1 2025
Here’s what’s up for the Dec 1 meeting…
Dec 2, 20257 min read


Mertzon City Council November 17 2025
Is the past ever really dead? I don’t think so.
Nov 18, 20252 min read


Mertzon City Council October 20 2025
Here’s a standard meeting, no frills, and a few photos of the No Kings protest in Austin on October18.
Oct 21, 20253 min read


Mertzon City Council October 6 2025
Agenda Analysis | Meeting Review | Meeting Documents | Commentary | Last Meeting The beams on the new storage room for IC ISD's...
Oct 3, 20253 min read


Mertzon City Council September 2 2025
Agenda Analysis | Meeting Review | Meeting Documents | Commentary | Last Meeting This August 20, 2025 flood at the entry to City Park...
Sep 1, 20252 min read


Mertzon City Council August 11 2025
Municipal taxes are the key issue at this meeting.
Aug 11, 20252 min read


Mertzon City Council July 21 2025
Agenda Analysis | Meeting Review | Meeting Documents | Commentary | Last Meeting The first floor of the IC ISD main building at one...
Jul 19, 20254 min read


Mertzon City Council June 16 2025
Agenda Analysis | Meeting Review | Meeting Documents | Commentary | Last Meeting Speaking of alleys (see item 5 below), one alley to...
Jun 19, 20254 min read
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