Republican grassroots leaders in Ector County met in Odessa on Saturday, the Fourth of July, and passed a resolution calling for Gov. Greg Abbott to be censured under Texas GOP’s Rule 44. The censure resolution passed by the party’s elected executive committee cites...
Citing a “life-altering family issue” and related concerns, Ector County School Board Trustee Doyle Woodall suddenly resigned his office late Wednesday. Woodall’s departure comes right as the embattled school board member was facing criticism for controversial...
Faith, hard work, and freedom—these are some of the principles that congressional candidate Jamie Berryhill says have guided him through his personal and professional life. And now he wants to apply those principles to the federal government. The 66-year-old Odessan...
In wake of the recent shooting in Odessa, Democrat presidential hopeful Robert Francis “Beto” O’Rourke made bold claims regarding the incident, laying out falsehoods and outraging local officials and residents. At the Democrat debate in Houston last week, O’Rourke...
Texas politicians are starkly opposed in their reactions to the recent shootings in El Paso and Odessa. From statewide elected officials down to lawmakers in the state Capitol, politicians of every stripe are sounding off online, making known their would-be public...
Massive economic development generated by West Texas’ bustling energy industry is also putting a strain on the area’s transportation infrastructure. A new state highway funding plan could help relieve that strain. While efforts by area lawmakers to retain oil and gas...
Board members for Ector County’s hospital district and community college will be decided on by Odessans this weekend, with five residents vying for trustee positions on the Medical Center Hospital and Odessa College boards. Polls open this Saturday, May 4, from 7 a.m....
The race is on for an Ector County hospital board seat, as a three-decade incumbent draws a challenger. Odessa resident Wallace Dunn declared his intent to run for the Place 6 Board of Trustees position at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa, as the end of the filing...
Odessa businessman and grassroots leader Chris Wray has been reinstated to the Ector County ISD Budget Advisory Council after having been removed from his position earlier this month under dubious circumstances. Wray’s removal sparked an outcry from local taxpayers,...
Creation of another tax-funded entity with the goal of “revitalizing downtown” is slated for Odessa City Council’s September 25 meeting, and all indicators point to it passing unanimously. City officials are looking to establish a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone...
In an effort to help offset a major teacher deficit this school year, Ector County Independent School District is looking to incorporate a unique alternative to traditional teaching—virtual classrooms. At a hefty price tag, however, community members are questioning...
Community members and emergency personnel gathered in the Permian Basin last week to learn more about one of the most well-hidden American epidemics today – sex trafficking. Every year, the crime enslaves hundreds of thousands of victims in the U.S. alone, with Texas...
An amendment to the Texas Constitution, added in 2001, allowed the state’s highest court to sit and conduct its proceedings anywhere in the state, rather than confining all the court’s business to its courtroom located in the State Capitol complex in...
With a 6-0 vote, Ector County Independent School Board trustees voted in favor of holding a tax ratification election November 6 that, if passed, would increase ECISD’s property tax rate by 13-cents. The increase specifically affects the maintenance and operations...
As budget season for local governments nears its end, Ector County Independent School District trustees have proposed raising the property tax rate to the highest possible number allowed by the state and, come Monday, will vote on calling a tax ratification election...
Despite plans to retire this December, Ector County Independent School District trustees voted Tuesday to accept the resignation of Superintendent Tom Crowe, effective September 1. Crowe, who has served as ECISD’s superintendent for five years, publicly announced in...
“Every vote counts” can often sound like a cliché, but the nail-biting, three-way race for West Texas’s Senate District 31 proved otherwise. With 80,636 total votes cast in the Republican primary race, about 340 votes made the difference between a single-candidate...
With political values rooted in history, the constitution, and his faith, West Texas-native Martin Stringer has devoted countless hours to connecting fellow conservatives and volunteering for the cause of liberty. Stringer describes his political values as being...
Early voting begins October 23, and while seven constitutional amendments will be voted on state-wide, it’s important to know what to expect on your local ballot. Ector County residents will have the opportunity to vote on up to ten ballot propositions, including...
Gun Owners of America Chairman Tim Macy and Chief Lobbyist John Velleco are paying West Texans a visit. At a lunch hosted today at Midland’s Haley Memorial Library by the West Texas Discussion Group (WTDG), Macy and Velleco outlined the history of the GOA and the...
