Government
Complaint challenges MISD meeting compliance with law
What to watch: The Midland ISD Board of Trustees will meet on Wednesday, May 13, to consider a public complaint…
County judge candidates outline differences in runoff Q&A
Editor’s note: The Permian Press reached out to the two candidates in the May 26 runoff election for Midland County…
County loosens residential road standards, lowers costs to build
Photo credit: Midland County What happened: The Midland County Commissioners Court met on Tuesday, May 5, and cut the county’s…
City considers re-leasing Taylor Park land to Boys & Girls Club
What to watch: The Midland City Council meets Tuesday, May 12, at 10 a.m. for a state-required public hearing to…
MCUD shifts strategy, eyes smaller water bond in Nov
What happened: On Wednesday, April 30, the Midland County Utility District (MCUD) board outlined a new financing plan for water…
MDC approves aerospace corridor with El Paso County
What happened: The Midland Development Corporation (MDC) board approved a regional aerospace corridor agreement with El Paso County on Monday,…
IDEA Public Schools authorizes legal action against MISD
What happened: The board of IDEA Public Schools voted April 29 to authorize its superintendent and legal counsel to pursue…
Abbott reappoints Midland’s Kinsey as education board chair
What happened: Last month, Gov. Greg Abbott reappointed Midland’s Aaron Kinsey to continue serving as chair of the State Board…
After failed bond, Midland College returns with $200M facility ask
What to watch: Nearly a year after Midland voters overwhelmingly rejected a $450 million bond, Midland College’s administration is back…
MDC weighs aerospace corridor partnership with El Paso County
What to watch: The Midland Development Corporation (MDC) Board of Directors will meet at 10 a.m. Monday, May 4, to…
County to weigh 55 to 45 mph speed limit drop on WCR 30
What to watch: The Midland County Commissioners Court will meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 5, to continue a privately-built…
MISD to move Travis students after IDEA lease termination
What happened: At a special meeting on Tuesday, April 28, the Midland ISD Board of Trustees approved an instructional plan…
Board rejects landscaping contract over MHS pipeline strike
What happened: The Midland ISD Board of Trustees met last week on Tuesday, April 21, and rejected administration’s recommended landscaping…
Council clears rezoning for Dave & Buster’s at Andrews Hwy
Photo credit: Dave & Buster’s What happened: The Midland City Council met on Tuesday, April 28, and approved a $7.7…
Sen. Sparks raises concerns over proposed $40B transmission lines
Photo credit: Midland Mayor Lori Blong What happened: At a panel during the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s (TPPF) Texas Policy Summit,…
Court weighs road standards, cost in variance debate
Photo credit: Midland County What happened: The Midland County Commissioners Court met on Tuesday, April 21, and debated two subdivision…
Trustees question Chromebook use, seek screen time data
What happened: During its Tuesday, April 21, meeting, the Midland ISD Board of Trustees examined classroom Chromebook use after Trustee…
Council continues debating ETJ projects it doesn’t control
What happened: The Midland City Council met last week on Tuesday, April 14, and approved a multi-year contract expected to…
City infrastructure development focuses on northeast and west
What happened: The City of Midland presented a three-year infrastructure outlook to the Midland Development Corporation (MDC) on Monday, April…
MDC backs new veterinary hospital with $160K incentive
What happened: The Midland Development Corporation (MDC) approved an economic development agreement on Monday, April 13, to support a new…