Mertzon City Council October 20 2025

Agenda Analysis | Meeting Review | Meeting Documents | Commentary | Last Meeting

I attended the No Kings protest in Austin on October 18. That’s the Capitol in the background.

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Agenda for this public meeting

A. Agenda Analysis

1. Stock agenda, items 5, 6 and 7: I have described this agenda in previous posts as the Council’s “stock” agenda. Every meeting agenda contains items 5, 6 and 7. There are no new matters being considered. That doesn’t mean this is an unimportant meeting, however. The Council can cover lots of territory in just these 3 items.

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The ultimate check in a backsliding democracy is we the people. Early estimates are that ~ 7 million participated nationally. The protest in Austin was entirely peaceful. The National Guard was not necessary, and DPS managed the crowd safely and without antagonism.

B. Meeting Review

Pending

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C. Commentary

Pending

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