The Latest Breaking News from West Texas

Dozens of migrants sat on long benches on a U.S. military plane as it waited to leave the West Texas airport. They were shackled and handcuffed yet dressed casually, mostly in jeans and sweatshirts. All wore light blue surgical masks.

Ector County has boomed since the 1970s, when the drainage system was last updated. Officials hope state and federal funds will help pay for the update despite some grant programs ending under the Trump administration.

Vistra Corp. (NYSE: VST) will add two new natural gas units at its Permian Basin Power Plant in West Texas, expanding the facility’s capacity from 325 megawatts to 1,185 megawatts. The decision comes as electricity use grows across the state, particularly in energy-intensive industries tied to oil and gas.

Jodey Arrington was the House architect of Trump’s massive tax-and-spend bill that includes steep healthcare cuts.

Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket is set to launch an uncrewed science mission to suborbital space. The company has yet to determine a new launch date.

The victims sued the employer of the alleged shooter, the former warden of a migrant detention center. Three different prosecutors have so far opted not to file criminal charges.

Blue Origin, the spaceflight company founded by billionaire Jeff Bezos, launched its 13th crewed New Shepard rocket on a successful suborbital spaceflight on Sunday, June 29, 2025.

Fairly, an Amarillo businessman, backed many candidates aligned with conservative West Texas billionaire Tim Dunn’s political operation in 2024. Now he’s disavowing what he says are dishonest and aggressive campaign tactics while pondering his path forward.

As the state faces a multimillion dollar measles outbreak in West Texas, the House Public Health Committee passes HB 1586 along party lines.