Texas Governor Greg Abbott signs new laws to protect the oil industry and promote growth in West Texas, including measures ...

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Midland County leaders weigh in on expanding broadband access and how to support the growing work-from-anywhere economy.

Abbott also signed Senate Bill 529, referred to as the “Economic Development Magnet,” which supports large-scale hotel and ...

A variety of events are lined up across Midland/Odessa to kick off the first week of June. First Friday in Odessa takes place ...

Just about everyone who lives in Texas is aware of something that everyone else who lives in other parts of the country may ...

West Texas oil executives, who were some of Donald Trump's biggest supporters last election, say the president's trade and ...

So, they passed, and Gov. Abbott signed Senate Bill 1806 on Thursday, which increases penalties and enforcement measures to ...

“The crackdown on oilfield theft in Texas is now law,” stated Gov. Greg Abbott, holding aloft one of three ...

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A law focused on expanding the Texas Business Courts' authority, HB 40, passed in both the House and the Senate and now ...

Dating in the 432 comes with its own set of unique challenges. Here's why—and what to do if you find someone worth the ...