Government
City council, county commission, and civic-government coverage. Latest from The Odessa for Odessa, Texas.
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Supreme Court lets Trump administration use revamped federal voter eligibility database for now
Sep 25 · Odessa American (oaoa.com)
Time running out to register to vote
Sep 25 · Odessa American (oaoa.com)
Supreme Court rejects a Trump-backed Missouri congressional map for the third time
Sep 26 · Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar)
Europe uses subsidies, taxes and policy pauses to offset pain of high fuel prices
Sep 25 · Odessa American (oaoa.com)
Crystal Mason prevails in fight over illegal voting conviction
Sep 24 · Odessa American (oaoa.com)
The Latest: Supreme Court lets Trump administration use revamped federal voter eligibility database
Sep 25 · Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar)
An isolated Netanyahu was defiant at UN as he seeks reelection at home
Sep 25 · Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar)
US cybersecurity agency releases election infrastructure plan 40 days before midterms
Sep 24 · Odessa American (oaoa.com)
Yemen tells UN that Houthi rebels' moves on key strait threaten global economy
Sep 25 · Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar)
Mexican national charged with illegal voting in Midland
Sep 24 · Odessa American (oaoa.com)
At least 900 Flock cameras have been unplugged in Texas since state funding was cut
Sep 24 · Odessa American (oaoa.com)
RRC Commissioner urges Texas energy industry to prepare for evolving cyber threats
Sep 24 · Odessa American (oaoa.com)
Netanyahu says Mamdani endangers Jewish New Yorkers by spreading lies about Israel's actions in Gaza
Sep 24 · Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar)
Ken Paxton's estranged wife tells GOP women: Vote Republican 'even if we’re mad'
Sep 24 · Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar)
State error in Texas creates huge backlog in voter registration applications as midterm voting nears
Sep 23 · Odessa American (oaoa.com)
Talarico works to reach Black voters in his bid to win a US Senate seat as a Democrat in Texas
Sep 23 · Odessa American (oaoa.com)
Some exempt from water, sewer fee hike
Sep 23 · Odessa American (oaoa.com)
With estranged husband on the ballot, Angela Paxton tells group of Texas women to vote GOP ‘even if we’re mad at them’
Sep 23 · Odessa American (oaoa.com)
British Columbia leader calls snap election as premier tells voters to say ‘hell no to Trump’
Sep 23 · Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar)
RRC Commissioner urges oilfield operators to report theft
Sep 22 · Odessa American (oaoa.com)
Final tax vote is Tuesday at City Council
Sep 21 · Odessa American (oaoa.com)
Abbott directs TCEQ to halt data center permits
Sep 21 · Odessa American (oaoa.com)
Federal judge pauses Texas Republicans’ bid to close primaries
Sep 21 · Odessa American (oaoa.com)
Austin officials condemn ICE shooting of Venezuelan man, call for independent investigation
Sep 21 · Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar)
The Latest: MS NOW, CNN and Politico file lawsuit against Trump to restore White House access
Sep 21 · Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar)
One group has stayed mostly mum on Bo French’s racist post — Texas’ oil and gas industry
Sep 18 · Odessa American (oaoa.com)
Odessa City Council approves tax increase, utility rate hike
Sep 16 · CBS7
John Cornyn says he won’t vote for Bo French as backlash to racist post rises
Sep 18 · Odessa American (oaoa.com)
Midland City Council approves tax rate, focuses upcoming budget on public safety
Sep 15 · CBS7 / KOSA-TV News (firstalert7.com)
Abbott announces approval of Medicaid funding by the federal government
Sep 17 · Odessa American (oaoa.com)
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