The June 15 agenda, with analysis.

The MOU between the City and IC ISD remains on the agenda, and a few laws about surface water

Dr. Heath gets hired at this meeting, and the City of Mertzon and IC ISD extend their efforts to control stormwater...

2nd Street drainage is on the agenda…

May 6 meeting, plus some commentary about board member and lawyer oaths.

Here’s my analysis of the Council’s meeting, plus my commentary on the 765 kV cases.

Dr. Michael Heath from Coleman ISD has been named the Lone Finalist

Maybe they will announce the lone finalist…or maybe they won’t!

This is a special meeting to address a potential 391 Commission...

The April 20 meeting will address 2nd Street drainage and animal control.

Agenda Analysis | Meeting Review | Meeting Documents | Commentary | Last Meeting This blog, GovernmentintheSun, got its start 3 years ago in March as a protest against the closure of 4th Street and alley, shown here in red arrows, for the construction of the IC ISD gymnasium. The gym, along with the earlier construction of the tennis courts in the upper left, have created an inverse condemnation of my 1910 home by stormwater running off the impervious cover on campus. My

IC ISD Superintendent interviews…

Paying down bonds is top of the list for this meeting …

Ten years have passed since I first started trying to get relief from the flooding...

Agenda Analysis | Meeting Review | Meeting Documents | Commentary | Last Meeting On March 5 cement trucks on 4th Street started pouring the area that will direct the water into the detention pond. A. Agenda Analysis Redemption of bonds, item 12: This is the most important item on this agenda. See my Meeting Review at B.2. for last month's meeting . Paying off the 2019 bonds will also make the District a more attractive draw for new superintendent candidates. If accomplis

Superintendent Nikki Moore announces she is leaving Irion County ISD

Here’s the page for February 2…

Here’s all about the January 14 IC ISD board meeting.

Here's what's up for the Jan 5 2026 Mertzon City Council Meeting...

Here’s all about the Dec 15 meeting…