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

Coppell City Council members authorized $75,651.46 for the purchase of seven new bleacher cover shades to be installed at the ...

Texas State Rep. Dustin Burrows (TX-83) was elected the next Texas House Speaker after a runoff on Tuesday during the first ...

Texas passed a DEI ban at the state’s public universities. Now Abbott wants the state to stop funding diversity programs in K ...

Below-freezing temperatures will return to Texas as soon as Jan. 18, according to the National Weather Service. Grid ...

Like many school districts across the state, Leander ISD superintendent Bruce Gearing says, funding a major priority this ...

The United Family, in collaboration with its parent company Albertsons Companies Inc., initiated a donate-at-the-register campaign aimed at raising funds for the communities impacted by ...

The new 3-on-3 women's basketball league co-founded by WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier will debut Friday ...

A leader who learned to keep promises, a chance at chairing committees, and what they see as more chances for a fairer ...

The U.S. Department of Education says plans for colleges to pay athletes directly for their name, image and likeness deals ...

AUSTIN - Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the election of Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, as ...

The Texas House selected Rep. Dustin Borrows as its new speaker, leaving the chamber open to sports betting legislation.