LGBTQ rights supporters gather at the Texas State Capitol to protest state Republican-led efforts to pass legislation that ...

President Donald Trump reportedly told Texas Republicans on a call on Tuesday he wants them to find five new GOP seats in ...

Redistricting is one of 18 items on the agenda during the Texas legislative special session that begins July 21.

State lawmakers have filed bills to reduce property taxes, ban taxpayer-funded lobbying and crack down on access to abortion medications, among other things.

Known as the Texas Women’s Privacy Act, House Bill 32 was filed by state Rep. Valoree Swanson (R-Spring) as lawmakers convene ...

The Odessa American is the leading source of local news, information, entertainment and sports for the Permian Basin.

Some local union workers at Republic are honoring a strike in Boston by not crossing the picket line, leaving trash in bins.

Gov. Abbott has added new items to the Legislature's special session agenda stemming from recent flooding events. Here's what ...

In response to the deadly Central Texas floods, Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday expanded the special session agenda to ...

Governor Abbott lists Hill Country tragedy response, THC regulation among key priorities.

Members of the General Assembly are clearing their calendars for a potential special session the second week of September.

Netanyahu’s trip, new tariff letters and Trump's Texas visit ...