A bipartisan panel of Texas Senators approved legislation that would increase Texas' homestead property tax exemption, once again, to $140,000. It now heads to ...

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Proposals to cut property taxes by raising the Texas homestead exemption to $140,000 cleared a key hurdle when a bipartisan ...

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

Republicans in the Texas Senate introduced a bill that would require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public schools ...

Since the law’s passage in 2023, universities across the state have shuttered DEI offices and efforts. Those offices sought to help Black, Latino, LGBTQ+ and other underrepresented students adjust to ...

Republican Texas lawmakers are renewing a push to infuse a greater religious influence in the state's public schools with a ...

A ban on THC is one of the top pieces of legislation being pushed by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick. FOX 7 Austin's 7 On Your Side ...

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are moving on the AFC championship game. The Chiefs defeated the Houston Texans 23-14 Saturday at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium to remain undefeated at ...

Gov. Greg Abbott declared bail reform as one of his emergency items for the 89th legislative session. During his state of the ...

The AAUP's head said he's encouraging union members to reach out to lawmakers to share how higher education proposals could affect them and students.