Eye on Politics takes a look at what's next in Texas politics as candidates for various races in the state begin to emerge.

Special to the NEWS Immediately following the 89th Texas Legislative Session, State Representative Janie Lopez (R-HD 37) of ...

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

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

The state senator representing Waco, Brian Birdwell, R-Granbury, will not seek reelection to the District 22 seat he has held ...

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — State Sen. Brian Birdwell, R-Granbury, announced Monday that he will not seek reelection to the Texas ...

Earlier this month, the Taylor County Republican Party voted to censure District 71 State Representative Stan Lambert, ...

The state’s GOP leaders have taken a hard-line stance against illegal immigration, but bills requiring the use of E-Verify ...

Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda sign US-mediated peace deal aimed at ending decades of bloody conflict.

Speaker of the Texas House Dustin Burrows visited Midland Thursday to provide an overview of the recent legislative session.

Republicans — shows they don’t approve of Greg Abbott, Dan Patrick, Ted Cruz, John Cornyn or even Donald Trump.

Fifty percent of Texans are opposed to a ban on THC products in the state, according to a poll conducted by the University of ...