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School Districts Win First Round STAAR Challenge
Read the judge’s ruling on Government in the Sun.
Oct 29, 20231 min read
September 2023 IC Board Agenda
Here is the September 18th agenda with my comments.
Sep 15, 20232 min read
Street Flooding August 23 2023
A welcomed 1/2 inch turns into a reminder of bad governance…
Aug 24, 20231 min read
Stormwater from the Roof of City Gym
The architect’s drawings offer some insight on how bad it could be…
Aug 10, 20233 min read
Audio of ICISD Presentation to Close Street for New Gym and City Council Vote
Here is what Athletic Director Jacob Conner said back in 2020 to get 4th Street closed for the new gym…
Jul 30, 20234 min read
ICISD Board Meeting to Hire Interim Superintendent
Meeting on an interim is June 30. I also provide flood ins info.
Jun 28, 20231 min read
Second Round Superintendent Interviews Scheduled
Second round interviews are scheduled for June 26.
Jun 23, 20231 min read
DeSpain Submits Resignation Leaving Legacy of Stormwater Flooding and Huge Budget Deficit
The damage done is permanent, and now there is a budget deficit to boot!
Jun 20, 20231 min read
Add Tack Coat Washout to the List of Problems at the GMPL
The adhesive layer intending to bond the asphalt to the caliche washed out. What now?
Jun 5, 20233 min read
The Importance of Municipal Regulation of Stormwater
ChatGPT helps me with writer’s block about government flooding itself…
Jun 4, 20233 min read
ICISD Doubles Down on the GMPL in the Rain
ICISD starts paving the GMPL…in a rain and lightning storm!
May 25, 20233 min read
The Grand Mistake Parking Lot
The school board busts the budget to build a parking lot that will flood the school. You can’t make this stuff up…
May 14, 20231 min read
The Grand Mistake
Our government doesn’t budget for clean up on the front end…
May 14, 20233 min read
May 12 2023 Flood on 4th Street
Here’s what it’s like to drive 4th Street at ICISD…
May 13, 20231 min read
ICISD finally goes public with superintendent search
The search is on for a new superintendent…
May 4, 20231 min read
Mayor Taylor Takes Parting Shots at Penultimate Council Meeting just as Supt. DeSpain Snubs City
Mayor Taylor gets some things off his chest, just as Supt. DeSpain claims the streets.
Apr 23, 20234 min read
Pickin’ A Fight
The school board and city had another choice, but they chose to fight…
Apr 4, 20233 min read
Fleming Floods
Here’s where to look…
Mar 29, 20231 min read
The Sun Shines on Street Flooding
The sun is bright after a rain.
Mar 24, 20231 min read
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