Government
Council split on rezoning future Mark Payne development
What happened: The Midland City Council spent nearly 45 minutes working through a rezoning request tied to a residential development…
Sen. Sparks discusses data centers, raises grid, water questions
Photo credit: Midland Mayor Lori Blong What happened: At a panel during the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s (TPPF) Texas Policy…
What comes next for the 1,270 students at IDEA Travis?
What to watch: The Midland ISD Board of Trustees will meet on Friday, April 17, to discuss the future of…
Housing project with 13 objections heads to council
What to watch: The Midland City Council will meet on Tuesday, April 14, to consider proposed housing developments that have…
Court splits vote removing 2% cap in sheriff pay policy
happened: The Midland County Commissioners Court met on Tuesday, April 7, and approved a 3–2 change to employee pay policy…
County to revisit pay policy, consider $500K donation
What to watch: The Midland County Commissioners Court will meet Tuesday, April 7, to revisit a previously rejected employee pay…
MISD spending rises as “Robin Hood” complaints continue
What happened: Midland ISD elected officials often allude to local funding recapture by the state, or more commonly known as…
MISD projects surplus on $508M budget after adopted deficit
What happened: The Midland ISD Board of Trustees met last Tuesday, March 24, to review early planning for the 2026–27…