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Texas City Bans Trans People from Using Public Restrooms That Match Their Gender Identity: 'Where Does It Stop?'

The city of Odessa, Texas passed an ordinance Tuesday banning transgender people from using public restrooms that match their gender identity.

Latin Times · Oct 23, 2024

Odessa bans transgender people from using restrooms that don’t match sex assigned at birth

LGBTQ+ advocates called the ban one of the most extreme measures enacted by a local government.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 23, 2024

West Texans split on proposed direct air capture project that could be largest in U.S.

Residents were worried about the impact on their drinking water while business leaders were excited for the new jobs.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 4, 2024

After three citywide water outages, Odessa will invest $25 million to fix infrastructure

The Odessa City Council approved the budget to replace nearly 200 water valves and 17,000 feet of pipe.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 17, 2024

Odessa residents face another water outage

The fast-growing Permian Basin city has faced years of water problems due to crumbling infrastructure. The system last shut off in May.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 29, 2024

For the first time, West Texas has a permanent LGBTQ+ community center

A local volunteer died by suicide ahead of the center’s grand opening, reminding the West Texas community why such spaces are important.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 13, 2024

Odessa shuts off entire water system due to leak in water line

It’s the second time in two years Odessa has lost water. Officials expect restoration within hours but boil-water notice to remain in effect until Monday.

The Texas Tribune · May 12, 2024

How do you get siblings to be nice to each other? Latino families have an answer

Over the past few decades, psychologists have begun to understand how parents across many cultures teach their children to build deep, fulfilling relationships with their siblings.

WEKU · Apr 24, 2024

North Carolina, North Georgia among those atop latest Bushnell/Golfweek coaches polls for men’s college golf

North Carolina, North Georgia, Methodist, Keiser, Odessa, Mississippi Gulf Coast are the No. 1 teams.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 22, 2024

Immigrant families on edge amid uncertainty over new Texas law

Advocates for immigrant rights say they worry the law could encourage racial profiling. The law’s authors say it won’t likely be enforced beyond the border.

The Texas Tribune · Mar 21, 2024