Republican lawmakers in the Texas Legislature have filed numerous bills that they say aim to strengthen state laws regulating the election process – which has drawn a firestorm of opposition from the mainstream press.
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AG Paxton: Illegal Immigration Costs Texas Over $850 Million Each Year
Illegal immigration is costing Texas taxpayers millions of dollars.
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Report: Texas to Crack Down on Human Trafficking, as Biden Administration Loosens Border Security
Author Jeramy Kitchen | Texas Scorecard. Republished with permission.
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Report: Legislation Would Allow Schools to Opt Out of STAAR Tests
A bill filed by State Rep. Bryan Slaton (R-Royse City) would allow school districts to opt-out of the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness tests, or STAAR tests. If passed, each school district’s board of trustees could decide whether to have STAAR testing. “Our school children need to have access to the very best education possible,” […]
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Opinion: There’s No Such Thing as a Free ‘Stimulus’
“Stimulus” checks are in the mail to many (but not all) Americans, and the news is awash in stories about the best ways to spend that $1,400, and even speculation about whether we’ll see a “stimmy rally” on Wall Street. But Texans are smart enough to know that no check from the government comes without strings […]
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Questions Surround Odessa Councilman’s Conflict of Interest
[Odessa, Texas] A substantial contract for insurance coverage is raising questions surrounding how the contract was awarded after public records obtained by Odessa Headlines revealed multiple problems with the timeline and a conflicting document trail. The issue stems from the December 8 city council meeting last year, when one agenda item to award an insurance contract to a company called STA […]
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Ector County to See Two Contested Local Races in the Upcoming May Elections
The May Elections for local offices in Odessa will see two contested races as challengers for school board and hospital district face off against incumbent officeholders.
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Welcome to Odessa Headlines
The media plays an important role in any modern society, especially as it relates to accountability and transparency in government. Odessa Headlines was born from an idea by local residents who saw a need to restore the public trust in media by being an example of what good reporting can be and what it can do for our community.
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Odessa City Council Divided on Debt Issuance for Water Treatment Plant
A recent city council workshop saw a sharp divide between councilmembers who want to issue debt and those who want to seek taxpayer approval.