Mertzon City Council November 16 2026

Agenda Analysis | Meeting Review | Meeting Documents | Commentary | Last Meeting A municipality in Texas has authority to regulate with ordinances. Two ordinances that could have restricted this development are a right of way access easement and a height restriction ordinance. A. Agenda Analysis Selection of 391 Council Members, item 6: I did some research last week for what the County needed to do on this point, and I came upon the requirement at 391.006 that puts the onus

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Irion County ISD November 11 2026

Here's my analysis and commentary relating to the Nov. 11 meeting. A sea change is underway in education with the election of Gina Hinojosa.

2 days ago6 min read

Irion County Water Conservation District November 9 2026

A local landowner is seeking permits from the Irion County Water Conservation District to pump 896.7 million gallons of water per year. Is it for a data center...or an oil company?

Nov 83 min read

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Mertzon City Council November 16 2026

Agenda Analysis | Meeting Review | Meeting Documents | Commentary | Last Meeting A municipality in Texas has authority to regulate with ordinances. Two ordinances that could have restricted this development are a right of way access easement and a height restriction ordinance. A. Agenda Analysis Selection of 391 Council Members, item 6: I did some research last week for what the County needed to do on this point, and I came upon the requirement at 391.006 that puts the onus

1 hour ago4 min read

Irion County ISD November 11 2026

Here's my analysis and commentary relating to the Nov. 11 meeting. A sea change is underway in education with the election of Gina Hinojosa.

2 days ago6 min read

Irion County Water Conservation District November 9 2026

A local landowner is seeking permits from the Irion County Water Conservation District to pump 896.7 million gallons of water per year. Is it for a data center...or an oil company?

Nov 83 min read

765 kV Documents

Links to my pleadings and other relevant documents related to the Oncor and LCRA requests for CCN 765kV lines from Central Texas to West Texas. George Noelke is an Intervenor in two of the cases.

Nov 410 min read

Analysis of the November 2 meeting, along with information about the new cell tower that will destroy the Mertzon viewshed.

Mertzon City Council November 2 2026

Agenda Analysis | Meeting Review | Meeting Documents | Commentary | Last Meeting The cell tower being constructed at 3rd and Main is already an eyesore, and the process undertaken by its consultant and owner to get it approved is nothing short of a travesty. See photos and commentary below. A. Agenda Analysis 391, Item 5: This item will address the appointment to the 391 Commission approved last week by the City. Irion County ISD can be seen in the background and is only two

Nov 32 min read

Mertzon City Council October 19 2026

Here's all about the October 19 meeting, from 391 commissions to flooded streets and alleys.

Oct 183 min read

Irion County ISD October 14 2026

Addressing the October 14 meeting, with agenda and meeting analysis, plus commentary

Oct 156 min read

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