“God has blessed me and I want to give back to Midland and to Texas the blessings that I’ve received. I want to pass on the Goodness.”
Lauren Melear
Matt Stringer: A Diamond in the Rough for Liberty
“I have always been of the opinion that government should present the least amount of imposition on its citizens as possible.”
Midland County and School Board Talk Taxes
In the petroleum-rich town of Midland, TX, the fluctuation of oil prices and population numbers weigh heavily on property tax-dependent entities, such as the school district and county. With last year’s dip in oil prices and the subsequent effect on mineral valuations...
Sunset on the Tall City’s TIRZ
Midland City Council voted last August to cast a one-year sunset provision on a long-winded, and relatively unproductive, Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ). Established in March 2001, the TIRZ was created by the City of Midland in an effort to use taxpayer...
Alexander Chamales: Starting the Fight Early
Chamales says it is “our right as Americans is to choose whom we want to govern us.”
Landgraf Holds Town Hall in Odessa
Newly elected State Rep. Brooks Landgraf (R-Odessa) held a town hall on Saturday, April 18th. He spent the first half of the event giving an update on what he is currently working on in the legislature, as well as what he has accomplished. Among the things mentioned...
Two Tax Hikes on Midland’s Horizon?
In West Texas, tax increases seem to be the most popular narrative of local public officials as of late. Both the Midland ISD School Board President Rick Davis and Midland County Judge Mike Bradford are contemplating increasing property tax rates for their respective...
Stan Cole, Jr. : A True Public Servant
“I have grown very tired of seeing candidates who promise everything and deliver little.”
Governor Abbott Addresses Midland Republican Party
The Midland County Republican Party hosted their annual Bush Day Dinner on March 3rd at the Horseshoe Arena. Governor Greg Abbott, serving as the guest speaker, outlined his priorities this legislative session while also applauding Midland voters for the vital role...
Midland City Council Supports Statewide Texting Ban
The Midland City Council voted Tuesday to unanimously support a resolution requesting that the Texas Legislature and Governor take action to approve House Bill 80. HB 80, also known as the Alex Brown Memorial Act, would ban any “text-based communication” while...