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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Midland public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Future Lone Star Animal Sanctuary
Roughly 25 acres near East Cynthia Drive and Fairgrounds Road were platted for the new home of the Lone Star Animal Sanctuary. A rezoning to agricultural estate is still in process, so the sanctuary isn't a done deal yet.
FY 2026-2027 Budget and Tax Rate
The city adopted a $504 million budget holding the property tax rate flat at the no-new-revenue level, funding public safety initiatives and capital projects with cash instead of debt.
School Funding Litigation
Midland ISD is suing the state to challenge the 'Robin Hood' funding system that siphons local property tax dollars away from our classrooms. This legal battle could decide whether your tax money stays here to fund local schools or gets sent elsewhere.