FOUND: 4 - What They Never Told You

Texas measles outbreak rises to 48 cases. It's the state's worst in nearly 30 years

The ongoing measles outbreak in West Texas has doubled in size to 48 cases

The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2025

Measles is spreading across West Texas. The county at the center has one of state’s highest vaccine exemption rates

Many of those infected in Gaines County were young and unvaccinated children

The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2025

Fifteen cases of measles reported in small West Texas county with high rate of vaccine exemptions

A small county in West Texas has 15 measles cases, mostly in school-aged children

The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2025

What is Odessa, TX Known For? 5 Things You Didn't Know

Odessa, TX, might not always be in the spotlight like Austin or Dallas, but this West Texas city holds its own unique charm. Known for its rich oil heritage, high school football culture, and vibrant cowboy spirit, Odessa is a city with a lot more to offer than meets the…

inkl · Dec 9, 2024

AI boom propels stock of Wild-West-era landowner up 200%

Texas Pacific Land Corp. owns nearly 900,000 acres in energy-rich West Texas, an area greater in size than Yosemite National Park.

Fortune · Nov 26, 2024

Why a West Texas county is building a new courthouse even after voters rejected the proposal

Officials took the extraordinary step of taking on new debt to replace the old courthouse, which has been plagued by rats and other pests, elevator breakdowns and flooding.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 21, 2024

A West Texas lawmaker wants to redirect millions of tax dollars to plug abandoned wells, curb emissions

The proposal comes after the state’s oil and gas regulatory agency said it needs more money to plug wells that are in some instances erupting.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 18, 2024

State oil regulator requests $100 million to tackle West Texas well blowouts

Abandoned wells in the Permian Basin are increasingly erupting with briney, polluted water. The Texas Railroad Commission says it needs emergency money to respond.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 1, 2024

A West Texas pecan farm fights to save its water supply as neighbors sell it to growing cities

A yearslong dispute over exporting water to growing Texas cities offers a hint at the battles to come as the state’s population booms and water supply dwindles.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 31, 2024

“Should we be worried?”: Another well blowout in West Texas has a town smelling of rotten eggs

Experts warn that more blowouts should be expected unless oil and gas companies change their methods.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 10, 2024