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PISD could face 2026-27 budget deficit

PISD could face 2026-27 budget deficit

Princeton ISD Superintendent Donald McIntyre says that when doing a budget, the district prefers to under-project revenue and over-project expenses.  “That's the most conservative way to make sure at the end we're okay,” he said as PISD trustees got their first...

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Rezoning proposal stalled before council

Rezoning proposal stalled before council

An application to rezone a 1-acre tract along Longneck Road was withdrawn after City Council members raised concerns about flood-plain impacts and the validity of notarized documents submitted with the application. The request sought to rezone the property from...

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Escobar reflects on first year at the helm

Escobar reflects on first year at the helm

Mayor Eugene Escobar Jr. says his first year in office was less about pushing policy and more about learning the realities of the job in a city straining to keep up with rapid growth. In an interview with The Princeton Herald, Escobar said he entered office without a...

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Councilmember Gerfers resigns, election to be called

Councilmember Gerfers resigns, election to be called

Princeton City Councilmember Ryan Gerfers has resigned from his Place 4 seat, citing health concerns that he said no longer allow him to serve at full capacity.In a letter dated Jan. 10 and addressed to Mayor Eugene Escobar Jr., Gerfers said it had been “an honor and...

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Winter Quarter Averaging back on utility bills

Winter Quarter Averaging back on utility bills

Princeton residents may see a reduction in their monthly sewer bills following a return to winter quarter averaging (WQA) of water consumption. WQA was adopted in April 2023, never implemented and then repealed in September 2024.  Last year, the city refunded...

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