Groups of people being found in the national park after crossing the southern border isn’t necessarily a frequent occurrence. Border officials say while the overall number of such cases has declined in recent years, there has been an uptick in the last few weeks.
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A report by Democrats on the Judiciary Committee found additional travel taken in 2021 by Thomas but not reported on his annual financial disclosure, including trips on private jets and a yacht trip.
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The oil company Occidental Petroleum is planning to open its Stratos carbon capture facility west of Odessa next year, but some worry about the potential environmental consequences of injecting carbon dioxide underground in a region filled with old, forgotten oil wells.
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton alleges that the doctor prescribed abortion-inducing medication to a woman in Texas in violation of the state's laws.
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Donald Trump won Ector County, which includes Odessa, with more than 70 percent of the vote.
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Texas political news has been dominated lately by the fight over who will be the new speaker of the Texas House. Here’s a look at what’s at stake, why the chamber’s Republicans are butting heads and why the speaker role matters so much in Texas.
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