Government
Downtown TIRZ weighs $464K in property improvement grants
What to watch: Midland’s Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) No. 2 board will meet Tuesday, Sept. 29, to review the…
MCUD schedules four public meetings ahead of Nov bond vote
What to know: The Midland County Utility District (MCUD) will hold four public information meetings beginning Tuesday, Sept. 29, including…
Property demolition a ‘blessing’ for owner battling squatters
What happened: Midland City Council met Tuesday, Sept. 22, and ordered the demolition of three vacant, deteriorating homes that city…
Polo Club replat draws objections unrelated to request
What happened: Midland’s Planning and Zoning Commission met Monday, Sept. 21, and unanimously approved a Polo Club Road replat after…
MISD enrollment 1,490 students below projection
What happened: The Midland ISD Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Sept. 15, and heard that enrollment is 1,490 students below…
What Midland is asking Texas lawmakers for in 2027
What to know: The Midland City Council adopted the city’s priorities for the 90th Texas Legislative Session on Aug. 11, which convenes…
Hospital proposes 25.6% higher tax rate, average bill rises $8
Photo credit: Midland Memorial Hospital What to watch: The Midland County Hospital District Board of Directors will meet Tuesday, Sept….
How MISD candidates differ on academics, spending, priorities
Photo credit: Permian Basin Board of Realtors What happened: Five candidates in two contested Midland ISD school board races participated…
Council weighs action on three substandard homes
What to watch: Midland City Council will meet Tuesday, Sept. 22, to authorize land acquisitions for the Sinclair Avenue extension…
Where does Midland get its drinking water from?
What to know: Midland imports nearly all of its water. So, where does the city’s water come from, and how does…
Where the 7 MCAD candidates differ after candidate forum
Photo credit: Permian Basin Board of Realtors What happened: Seven candidates seeking three elected seats on the Midland Central Appraisal…
Two restaurants seek zoning changes for drive-throughs
What to watch: Midland’s Planning and Zoning Commission will meet Monday, Sept. 21, to consider zoning changes for two existing…
County adopts budget, no-new-revenue tax rate
What happened: Midland County Commissioners Court met Monday, Sept. 14, to adopt its $248 million fiscal year 2026-27 budget and…
MDC advances Midland-to-El Paso aerospace corridor plan
What happened: The Midland Development Corporation (MDC) board met Monday, Sept. 14, to approve a state-funded $655,000 master plan for…
City expects median tax bill to fall $67 despite 10% higher rate
What happened: The Midland City Council met Tuesday, Sept. 15, and voted unanimously to adopt a $504 million fiscal year…
MCUD plans four town halls ahead of $299M bond vote
What happened: The Midland County Utility District (MCUD) board met Saturday, Sept. 12, for a strategic planning session along with…
MISD to consider $10.7M Boneyard sale to MC
What to watch: The Midland ISD board will meet Tuesday, Sept. 15, to adopt the district’s 2026-27 property tax rate,…
Midland College set to finalize 2026 property tax rate
Photo credit: Midland College What to watch: Midland College trustees will meet Tuesday, Sept. 15, to formally adopt the 2026 tax…
Council set to adopt $505M budget, final tax rate Tuesday
What to watch: Midland City Council will meet Tuesday, Sept. 15, to take final votes on the city’s fiscal year…
Midland College opens talks to buy MISD ‘Boneyard’
Editor’s note: Midland College releases Board of Trustees meeting minutes in the agenda packet for the following meeting. As a…