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IC ISD Board Meeting November 11 2024
Photos of the Nov 7 flood also found here.
Nov 9, 20247 min read


Mertzon City Council Meeting November 4 2024
Here's my page for this meeting...
Nov 3, 20242 min read


IC ISD Board Meeting October 2024
Here's what's up for the Monday, October 7 meeting...
Oct 8, 20245 min read


Monarchs are in Mertzon
A little known fact is that we are on their Fall migratory path back south.
Sep 30, 20241 min read


Jacob Conner Documents
Updated on September 21, 2024 to include the OAG ruling that I get... nothing!
Sep 21, 202413 min read


Mertzon City Council Meeting September 16 2024
2024 bonds, street closure, stormwater flooding and recovery from past mistakes…
Sep 20, 20245 min read


IC ISD Board Meeting September 2024
Here's the agenda and my analysis for the September 9 meeting.
Sep 10, 20247 min read


Mertzon City Council September 9 2024
Meeting agenda with analysis here…
Sep 7, 20243 min read


ICISD Special Board Meeting August 26 2024
From the new budget to God and school law, you'll get it here.
Aug 23, 20248 min read


ICISD Board Meeting August 2024
Here is my agenda and meeting analysis for the August meeting. (A few updates and corrections are pending.)
Aug 13, 20249 min read


Mertzon City Council August 5 2024
Here’s the agenda and more for the August 5 meeting.
Aug 8, 20245 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


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


Mertzon City Council May 20 2024
W. Fleming closure, tort liability, free speech, landscape rocks, speed limits and stop signs and more.
May 21, 20246 min read


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


Election Results Irion County ISD 2024 Bonds
All 3 bond propositions passed. The Board incumbents were all re-elected.
May 5, 20241 min read


Irion County Secondary Principal Announces Departure
Shannon Chapman is headed to Matagorda ISD…
May 1, 20243 min read


US Supreme Court Rules in Texas Inverse Condemnation Case
This U.S. Supreme Court case is more than about how the government can't flood your property...
May 1, 20248 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
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