This year marks the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy, the deadliest on American soil since Pearl Harbor 60 years earlier. Midland, like other cities across the country, is hosting memorial events and commemorations that hopefully spark curiosity and encourage people to learn more about these events. We are now…

Photo credit: Midland County What to watch: The Midland County Commissioners Court will meet Monday, Sept. 14, to adopt the final fiscal year 2026-27 county budget and property tax rate. Under the proposed budget and the proposed no-new-revenue tax rate, the median homestead tax bill would increase by about $2….

Editor’s note: This opinion piece was submitted to The Permian Press for publication. Readers interested in submitting an opinion on this or another local issue can visit our Submit a Story page. The Hon. Jason Isaac is the CEO of the American Energy Institute and a former Texas state representative. Apparently, what’s…