A Republican candidate's social media posts sparked criticism from fellow party members. The posts targeted students of color at a university football game. A photo of students cheering was shared, prompting a backlash.
The candidate, running for a state position, has faced condemnation from other Republicans. Further details about the incident are available.
The candidate's actions have been widely criticized, with many speaking out against the xenophobic posts.
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Republican candidate for Railroad Commissioner Bo French speaks at the Red River Roll Call, a Republican rally hosted by state Rep. Shelley Luther, in Sherman on July 27, 2026. Credit: Shelby Tauber for The Texas Tribune By Carlos Nogueras Ramos, The Texas Tribune ODESSA Texas Ra...
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By REBECCA SANTANA The Associated Press MARFA, Texas Landowners, ranchers and business owners in the Big Bend region of Texas along with a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting the region’s landscape and heritage are suing to stop the Trump administration’s plans to buil...
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The 13th Annual United is the Way Golf Tournament brought to you by Phillips 66, benefiting United Way of Odessa, will take place Friday from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. at Ratliff Ranch Golf Course. Register your golf team, become a sponsor, or donate a promotional item to support United Wa...
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MIDLAND The Aphasia Center of West Texas invites the community to attend the Harvesting Hope Fall Market on Thursday, October 15, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the Aphasia Center of West Texas, located at 5214 Thomason Drive in Midland. This family-friendly fundraising event will featur...
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By Veronique de Rugy Vice President JD Vance wants to pay married parents to stay home with their children, and he wants to do it with money Congress appropriated to help low-income families afford day care. Whatever one thinks of the goal, which may prove popular, the proposal f...
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By SAMY MAGDY The Associated Press CAIRO A crucial Saudi oil pipeline that was struck in an attack will mostly be out of service for weeks as the damage is repaired, two regional officials said Monday, as Yemen’s Houthi rebels seized more islands along Red Sea shipping routes in ...
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The Associated Press The return of “Dancing with the Stars” and a new album from Luke Bryan are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth your time this week, as selected by The Associated Press’ enter...
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By BETTY LIU Voracious Deep-fry (zhà), a well-known technique where the food is fried in a pool of hot oil, which both cooks it and creates a crispy exterior, is used throughout the “Frying” chapter in my cookbook “ The Chinese Way .” When deep-frying, I use a thermometer, aiming...
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The war with Iran is no longer just about oil, it’s about the ships that move it. Odessa oilman Kirk Edwards says that for months the dialogue had been mostly about barrels of oil with questions on how much oil was being produced, how much was getting through the Strait of Hormuz...
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By NICHOLAS RICCARDI The Associated Press A federal judge late Sunday ordered that the U.S. Postal Service not implement President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting mail balloting, adding another obstacle to the administration’s effort to rewrite election rules as the Supre...
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A Texas Department of Public Safety investigation revealed an Odessa police officer accused of sending inappropriate texts to women he arrested may have victimized five women, but only one said she wished to pursue charges. Jody Baer was placed on administrative leave without pay...
