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12/20/2024

Pfluger Statement on American Relief Act
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released the following statement after the passage of the American Relief Act to fund the federal government:
“Minutes ago I voted in favor of a good, clean bill to get us into Donald Trump’s presidency. We worked hard to ensure conservative wins, especially supporting our Texas farmers and ranchers. This bill wasn’t everything I wanted but it was enough to buy us time until the calvary comes in January."

12/17/2024

Local Businessman Celebrates Rebranding and 16 Years in the Insurance Business

12/16/2024

Salinas Family Celebrates Matriarch's 100th Birthday

12/15/2024

Odessa YMCA's Annual Breakfast With The Grinch

12/14/2024

Hulk Hogan Brings REAL AMERICAN BEER to United Supermarkets in Odessa

12/13/2024

Odessa Chamber of Commerce Annual Christmas Open House 2024

12/12/2024

Hulk Hogan at United Supemarkets on 8th Street in Odessa, Texas promoting his REAL AMERICAN BEER and taking pics with his fans.

12/11/2024

War on Christmas Update - Merry Christmas Texas Project Protects Religious Freedom in Texas Public Schools and More

Austin, TX — This Christmas season, Texas Values is continuing the tradition of the “Merry Christmas Texas” project, which empowers public schools and individuals to use their constitutional rights to freely acknowledge and educate students about Christmas. In 2013, the Merry Christmas Law (H.B. 308), authored by State Representative Dwayne Bohac, officially became law with bipartisan support in the Texas Legislature. This law protects the religious liberty of children, parents, teachers, and school staff to acknowledge Christmas on school grounds without fear of censorship, persecution, or litigation. The ‘Merry Christmas Texas’ project was launched shortly after this bill was made law to continue to spread awareness on First Amendment rights, and also includes protecting Christmas from attack in Texas in other places outside of the public school classroom as well.

Jonathan Saenz, President and Attorney of Texas Values, released the following statement:

“President Trump’s promise to say “Merry Christmas” when he is elected is a move in the direction of common sense. Yes, It is okay to say, 'Merry Christmas' in public schools. We hope this year that less Texas school districts are naughty and more are nice. Texas protects anyone who wants to celebrate Christmas without fear of political correctness. The Merry Christmas Texas Project ensures public school students and parents are knowledgeable about the common-sense safeguards in Texas law that protect their First Amendment rights.”

Texas Values helped defend a Killeen school employee’s Christmas decoration that included a quote from the movie character “Linus” in the Charlie Brown Christmas case. The school district directed a public-school employee of Killeen ISD to take down her decoration while allowing other displays that represented other non-Christmas holidays to remain up. Texas Values and Ken Paxton’s Attorney General team defended the poster in court and won.

Last year, in 2023, we saw Carroll ISD (DFW Area) make a change to return calling the school break in December “Christmas and New Year’s Break.”

Some attacks on Christmas in Texas has taken place outside of the public school classroom as well. In 2022 we even saw the City of Taylor allow Drag Queens in the Christmas parade and then passing a city ordinance that effectively banned Christians from participating in the Christmas parade.

Texas Values is also promoting an audio clip about the Merry Christmas Texas Law. You can listen to the clip here and we encourage media outlets to use this clip.

Christmas encompasses the story of Jesus Christ and has been recognized as a federal holiday in the United States since the 1870s. Yet, the 21st century has been filled with many ongoing attacks on the celebration, acknowledgement and education of Christmas, a federal holiday, in public schools. Our First Amendment rights guarantee that teachers and students have a right to celebrate and express their beliefs when it comes to Christmas greetings, decorations, and the meaning of the holiday.

Also, in 2021, the Texas Legislature passed a new law (SB 581) that prohibits Home Owners Associations (HOAs) from making rules that restrict homeowners from having religious displays on their own property.

12/11/2024

Pfluger Leads Hearing on Unmanned Aerial Systems

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the U.S. House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence, led a hearing yesterday to examine the full scope of threats posed to our homeland security by unmanned aerial systems (UAS), or drones. Recently, there have been several unexplained drone sightings in the United States, specifically in New Jersey and New York.

"The recent drone sightings in New Jersey are alarming and concerning. In the wrong hands, drone technology can negatively impact American national security while disrupting critical infrastructure. We must secure our skies from unauthorized aerial systems, but most importantly the homeland from foreign adversaries.

Subcommittee Chair Pfluger Opens Hearing on Threats to Homeland Security Posed by Drones

12/09/2024

The Odessa Police Department has recently received reports and concerns about posts circulating on social media involving a Robert Thibodeau. The posts claim that he is a serial killer and that he’s been knocking on doors in Odessa. These posts are intended to cause unwarranted public harm and have been determined to be false.

12/04/2024

Meals on Wheels of Odessa Partners with H-E-B to Help Spread Holiday Cheer!

12/04/2024

Child "Sex-change" Case at Supreme Court: Texas Law Impact

Washington, D.C. – December 4 2024 - Today, the U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments for an appeal in U.S. v. Skrmetti, of the Tennessee statute enacted to protect children from life-altering surgical and chemical attempted sex-change methods pushed by radical LGBT groups nationwide. Texas Values joined 10 state policy councils from other states in submitting a legal amicus brief to the Supreme Court in support of the challenged law. See the brief here.

Starting at 8 a.m. EST on the front steps of the United States Supreme Court, the organization Do No Harm and Family Policy Alliance will team up with Texas Values and other Family Policy Council (FPC) from all over the United States for a Rally and information session about this case. Speakers like detransitioner Chloe Cole and others will speak.

In 2023, the State of Texas passed a similar law protecting children from harmful gender attempted sex-change procedures, similar to the Tennessee law. Texas Values was the leading organization in Texas supporting the passage of Senate Bill 14. Matt Rice, former law clerk for Justice Clarence Thomas, and current Solicitor General for the State of Tennessee will be presenting arguments before the court to uphold Tennessee's statute protecting children.

Texas Values has worked with Chloe Cole, a Detransitioner & Activist Against Child Gender Modification, who will be at the U.S. Supreme Court today, and Dr. Eithan Haim, who was the first whistle blower to come forward regarding life-altering "sex-change" procedures taking place at Texas Children's Hospital and is currently facing legal challenges by the Biden Administration's Department of Justice, and nurse Vanessa Sivadge We are confident President-elect Donald J. Trump will drop the case when he takes office.

Texas Values President and Attorney Jonathan Saenz, who is present in Washington D.C. during oral arguments today, released the following statement:

"This is a simple case about protecting children from harmful and dangerous attempted "sex-change" mutilation and sterilization methods. All children deserve the opportunity to grow up healthy and whole. The outcome of this case could impact Texas, but we're confident the Supreme Court will protect kids and allow the Tennessee law to stand."

12/04/2024

MFD responds to collision-The Midland Fire Department responded to a two-vehicle collision at 6:57 a.m. Wednesday (Dec 4, 2024) around the intersection of West County Road 173 and South County Road 1110.
MFD reports that one driver was extricated from a vehicle and two patients were transported to a hospital.

12/04/2024

A fatal crash occurred at County Road 300 at about 3:30pm at mile marker 1 in Loving County. A 2002 Chevrolet Silverado operated by Omar David Ramirez; a 33 years of age male of Odessa was traveling southbound on County Road 300 near mile marker 1. A 2003 Peterbilt 378 operated by Aldoray Vaughn Davis, a 30 years of age male of Odessa was traveling northbound on County Road 300 when the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado crossed over into the northbound lane and struck the 2003 Peterbilt 378 head-on. Omar David Ramirez, the driver of the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado was pronounced deceased on the scene. The crash is still under investigation.

12/04/2024

MFD responds to fire in the county
The Midland Fire Department responded around 12:46 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, to a structure fire in the 2700 block of South County Road 1193.
The fire involved two adjacent houses. Fire Department officials reported five occupants were displaced and there were no injuries.

12/04/2024

I-20 Lane Closures - Friday, Dec 6 & Saturday, Dec 7-Midland – The I-20 construction team will be adjusting and removing concrete traffic barriers Friday
night and Saturday night between Midkiff and SH 349. Friday night lane closures will be in the
eastbound direction from 9:00 pm to 5:00 am. Saturday night closures will be in the westbound
direction from 9:00 pm to 5:00 am. Watch for slow moving traffic in this work zone. Expect delays or
use an alternate route if possible.

12/04/2024

From the City of Odessa-How to Make a Payment at City Hall

If you plan to visit Odessa City Hall at 411 W. 8th Street to pay a bill, here’s what you’ll need:

Your current bill or the exact amount you owe.
A money order or check made payable to the City of Odessa.

To clarify, no cash will be taken. Please note that due to a network outage, we are unable to access account information. It’s essential to bring your bill with you or know the exact details of your account.

During this time:
No late fees will be applied.
No services will be disconnected.
Our phone lines are also down, but we are here to assist you in person.

For new service requests, we can help you at City Hall. Simply fill out the required paperwork during your visit. Bottom line, everyone will keep and get services if needed.

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience and greatly appreciate your patience and understanding. Thank you for working with us as we continue to serve you!

12/04/2024

Ector County Commissioners Vote to Apply for a Texas Community Block Grant on Behalf of ECUD