Three Mission parks to get restrooms
The City of Mission approved the construction of new restroom facilities in three parks — Astroland, Catholic War Veterans (CWV) and Oblate. Each recreational area will have two family-style restrooms and two water fountains. Although Oblate and Astroland are smaller parks (known as neighborhood parks) and do not usually have restrooms, Director of Parks and…
Read MoreMission to paint homes for residents in need
The Paint Mission Beautiful initiative is part of Mission’s ongoing effort to enrich the city’s façade. Leadership created the program to help low-income, elderly and disabled families revamp their homes at no cost. With the help of volunteers and donors, the city will spend Saturdays painting homes and landscaping yards for Mission residents in need. …
Read MoreInternal auditor position on Mission’s ballot
Mission constituents will vote on 24 propositions in the May charter election. The 24 propositions were recommended by the Charter Review Committee — a group of residents that city council assembled to examine Mission’s charter and amend it fully for the first time in 37 years. Among the propositions is an amendment establishing the internal…
Read MoreMission orders May charter election
When Missionites take to the polls this spring to vote for two city council seats, they will also have the opportunity to vote to amend their city charter. City leaders and a review committee of community members worked for months to draft a new city charter, which they presented to Mission City Council in a…
Read More100-year-old Sharyland building lives in uncertainty
This year marks the 100th anniversary of Sharyland ISD’s former central office building. But for nearly 10 years, it has remained empty due to structural issues that eventually led to its condemnation in 2017. Now, community members express concern about the future of an edifice deeply rooted in Sharyland’s history. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE The former administration…
Read MoreMCISD trustees evaluate superintendent performance
At the January school board meeting, the Mission CISD Board of Trustees completed their annual performance evaluation for Superintendent Dr. Carol G. Perez. The board was recently scrutinized for extending Perez’s contract beyond the state-mandated five years in 2020. Ultimately, a provision in the contract kept everything legitimate. But leading up to the superintendent’s performance…
Read MoreWhat a November election would mean for Mission
Mission Mayor Norie Gonzalez Garza supports moving the city’s future elections from May to November. But before the city can change the calendar, constituents have to approve it, and state legislators have to update the Texas Election Code. VOTER APPROVAL In the upcoming May 4 election, Mission residents will have the opportunity to vote…
Read MoreCharter committee talks single-member districts, council term limits
The Mission Charter Review Committee proposed almost 40 amendments to the city constitution, which citizens will vote on in the May 4 election. Even though council term limits and single-member districts were not among the proposed amendments for the 2024 ballot, the CRC discussed the possibility of including them in the next charter review process. …
Read MoreMission postpones adding utility board to charter
For months, the City of Mission and a committee of Missionites have been working to draft an updated version of the city charter that the constituents will vote on in the May 4 election. City Attorney Victor Flores, who said he acts as a scribe to the Charter Review Committee, presented the first draft of…
Read MoreSISD preps for statewide teacher incentive program
Sharyland ISD is applying to participate in the Teacher Incentive Allotment — a statewide program Texas lawmakers established to retain teachers and give them access to a six-figure salary. Legislators created the TIA in 2019 during the 86th legislative session. Teachers in the program are eligible to generate annual allotment funds for their district based…
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