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Mertzon City Council July 15 2024
Mr. Ibarra says no to unlimited liability, new parade ordinance, fun run and 2024 bonds
Jul 17, 20244 min read


ICISD Board Meeting July 2024
Mr. Green gets a stipend he'll work for, bond contract news, communications audit, Blue Cross, fishing at Big Bend.
Jul 17, 20246 min read


Mertzon City Council June 17 2024
Baseball field upgrades and added office at the sewer plant, with a little more thrown in about the speed limit sign.
Jun 15, 20242 min read


ICISD Board Meeting June 2024
This meeting is on June 3.Watch for another post this weekend for the City’s meeting, also likely on the 3rd.
May 31, 20247 min read


ICISD Board Meeting May 2024
Election totals, budget deficits, Supt's non report, restructuring, teacher healthcare, "as presented" sunlight guard, bond early payoff...
May 29, 20249 min read


ICISD Board Meeting May 11 2024
Meeting canceled, but another has been scheduled…
May 11, 20242 min read


Mertzon City Council Meeting May 6 2024
On the heels of a DPS shoot out and a $55 million dollar bond, this should be an interesting meeting…
May 6, 20245 min read


ICISD Board Meeting April 22 2024
There was a total eclipse at this meeting, but of a different kind.
Apr 25, 202411 min read


Mertzon City Council Meeting April 1 2024
This is a great example of a stock agenda for the City Council…
Mar 31, 20244 min read


ICISD Board Meeting March 2024
Budget amendments, dress code, communications and teacher contracts, insurance and Drew Darby and Region 15, property purchase and more…
Mar 20, 202410 min read


Mertzon City Council Meetings Feb 15 and March 4 2024
Election Code with a bite, Election Day, Danny Crutchfield, Jayton Lindley, Randy Councilman, Loye Tankersley, water independence, speeding.
Mar 2, 20244 min read


Mertzon City Council Meeting February 5 2024
School bond update, Takings Impact Assessment, internet fiber network, water, local gov cooperation and, of course, street tacos.
Feb 3, 20247 min read


Mertzon City Council January 16 2024
Meeting documents, stormwater runoff, cold weather water use, 3rd Street closure, 2024 school bonds, radar sign and more…
Jan 14, 20244 min read


ICISD Board Meeting January 2024
Here is the page for the January 15 meeting.
Jan 12, 20245 min read


Mertzon City Council Meeting January 2 2024
Read about how the City Council is proactively shaping the ICISD 2024 bond package.
Jan 2, 20245 min read


Mertzon City Council Meeting Dec 4 2023
Here’s what is on the December 4 agenda, with everything from the gutters on City Gym to meeting advocacy tossed in.
Dec 3, 20233 min read


Mertzon City Council Meeting Nov 13 2023
Here’s the agenda, with a little local Scout history thrown in.
Nov 11, 20231 min read


ICISD November 2023 Board Agenda
Here’s the agenda for the November 13 board meeting, with my comments.
Nov 10, 20234 min read


Special ICISD Board Meeting Agenda October 30 2023
This is a special meeting agenda about school security. I also discuss free speech in public meetings.
Oct 28, 20232 min read


October 20 2023 ICISD Special Meeting Agenda
This is the emergency ICISD Board meeting agenda, and my comments. What is the emergency?
Oct 18, 20232 min read
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