87th LegislatureCivil SocietyLocal NewsThree More Texas Towns Ban Abortion in City Limits
Isaiah MitchellOctober 5, 2021
The Panhandle town of Nazareth adopted the ordinance this morning, becoming the 36th town in Texas to outlaw abortion.
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Civil SocietyLocal NewsAckerly Becomes 17th Texas Town to Outlaw Abortion
Isaiah MitchellDecember 2, 2020
The Ackerly City Council voted unanimously last night to ban abortion in city limits. Lubbock and Odessa may do the same.
GunsJudicialLocal NewsMan Who Sold Rifle to Odessa Killer Pleads Guilty to Unlicensed Dealing
Isaiah MitchellOctober 9, 2020
Marcus Anthony Braziel sold the Odessa killer his rifle three years before the shooting took place. He faces sentencing January.
GunsFirearm Sales Surge, Background Checks Reach an All-Time High as Gun Stores Keep their Doors Open
Daniel FriendApril 2, 2020
In light of panic caused by the coronavirus pandemic, gun and ammo sales surged in March. Here's a look at what some gun stores have seen.
HealthcareIssuesStatewide NewsThe Back MicThe Back Mic: A List of All the Executive Orders Issued by Governor Abbott
McKenzie TaylorMarch 27, 2020
This week — here's a list of the executive orders instituted by Governor Greg Abbott since he took office in 2015.
FederalGunsIssuesSenator Cornyn Introduces RESPONSE Act Legislation to Crackdown on Unlicensed Gun Dealers
Brad JohnsonOctober 24, 2019
The legislation from Cornyn encourages internet service providers to share information with law enforcement and also expedites the death penalty for international and domestic terrorism cases.
FederalIssuesStatewide NewsFuture Mass Shootings Unlikely to be Prevented by Texas Gun Control Proposals, Data Shows
Daniel FriendSeptember 10, 2019
An analysis of major gun control measures pushed by Texas politicians shows that they would have very little effect in preventing further massacres.
FederalIssuesLocal NewsStatewide NewsSeven Left Dead in Odessa by Madman on Shooting Rampage
Daniel FriendSeptember 3, 2019
After an attempted traffic stop by police, a man in Odessa drove on a shooting rampage murdering seven and injuring twenty-five until he was killed by police outside of a movie theater.