With the calendar fully turned to 2026, Ector County commissioners have the first meeting of the new year at 10 a.m. Tuesday ...

Ector County is taking its first visible steps toward a courthouse designed to serve the community for decades to come.

Demolition has begun on the first phase of the new Ector County Courthouse project, marking a significant step toward ...

The Ector County Courthouse in Odessa on Nov. 7. Officials plan to build a new courthouse that doesn't have leaking pipes and rats. Credit: Eli Hartman/The Texas Tribune ODESSA — Employees at the ...

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ECTOR COUNTY, Texas — The Ector County Commissioners Court unanimously approved a $325 million certificate of obligation to fund the construction of a new courthouse and juvenile detention center, ...

ECTOR COUNTY, Texas — If you’ve been to the Ector County Courthouse, you may go to sit on a jury, handle legal troubles or even get married. But there is also a possibility you could be trapped in an ...

Sep. 20—Ector County Commissioners on Tuesday will take the first step in securing a new courthouse for Ector County to replace what officials call a failing and out-of-date facility. The court will ...