fun facts

Texas food trucks have new licensing rules and a new way for customers to spy on, errr ... research ... the trucks.

The 70's energy crisis set the Texas oil industry up to make zillions of dollars in the 80's and the rest of the country, and the world, took notice. Rising from the ashes of 70's era inflation and financial woe, Texas was ready to party.

Discover the mind-boggling size of Texas compared to European countries like Germany and France.

Simple fun facts every Texan should know about the Lone Star State and the people who live here.

A big part of the most populated city in the United States of America would fit, fairly comfortably, inside the total area of this Texas airport.

You will be hard-pressed to find a town with a longer one-word name.

Are we called the lone star state because of the flags solo star or does the flag have one star because of the lone star nickname?

If you are new to the area or are just working in the Permian Basin temporarily, welcome. We hope you enjoy your time with us! And no I do not work part-time for the Chamber of Commerce. lol I simply wish to enlighten you with some fun facts about our city. Let's start with Odessa:

Wanting to learn more about where you are living is natural. And with a lot of people coming to Midland and Odessa, thanks to the oilfield, I thought this would be a great opportunity to share some fun facts, about each of the locations, I have learned since arriving.