Texas House of Representatives recognizes February 3-5, 2025, as Midland-Odessa Days at the State Capitol.

The Texas House of Representatives recognizes February 3-5, 2025, as Midland-Odessa Days at the State Capitol. Midland and Odessa, located 20 miles apart in West Texas, began as stops on the Texas and Pacific Railway in the 1880s. Midland became a key cattle shipping center by 1890, while Odessa's growth accelerated with the discovery of oil in the 1920s. Today, Midland is the financial and administrative capital of the Permian Basin, and Odessa is the region's oil processing and distribution center.

Texas House of Representatives recognizes February 3-5, 2025, as Midland-Odessa Days at the State Capitol.

The Texas House of Representatives recognizes February 3-5, 2025, as Midland-Odessa Days at the State Capitol. Midland and Odessa, located 20 miles apart in West Texas, began as stops on the Texas and Pacific Railway in the 1880s. Midland became a key cattle shipping center by 1890, while Odessa's growth accelerated with the discovery of oil in the 1920s. Today, Midland is the financial and administrative capital of the Permian Basin, and Odessa is the region's oil processing and distribution center.