The laws and regulations surrounding the use of consumable hemp in Texas will continue to shift in 2026. Rulemakers with the ...

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

Kelly Hancock said he thinks some schools could be kept out over alleged ties to foreign terrorist groups.

In a news conference defending his push for a total ban on gummies, vapes, edibles and other consumables made with ...

Across Texas, we're keeping our eye on several big stories this year. Midterm elections Every major statewide elected office ...

Last year was a jam-packed year in Texas politics. It began with the election of a new House speaker for a regular ...

One candidate received about $1 million within an eight-day span from the head of a Dallas tax firm — and 72 of his employees ...

Campaign signs for Democratic State Rep. Liz Campos and her primary challenger, Ryan Ayala, have been defaced with Grinch ...

More than 30 new laws will take effect in Texas on Jan. 1, spanning the gamut from artificial intelligence, immigration ...

John Cornyn is locked in a Senate reelection battle with Ken Paxton and Wesley Hunt. But that's not the only contest that could get heated.

A full list of bills scheduled to take effect can also be found through the Texas Legislature’s official effective-dates ...

Venus Williams, 45, received a wild-card entry to the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park 28 years after her first ...