With interest, the district’s $290 million bond would cost property taxpayers almost double the amount voters will see on the May ballot.
West Texas
Amarillo Young Republicans Endorse Pro-Life Ballot Initiative
Proposition A would designate Amarillo as a Sanctuary City for the Unborn.
Hotel Sued Over Criminal Activity, Alleged Venezuelan Gang Presence
Officers responding to calls at the hotel have recognized inhabitants with tattoos consistent with gang Tren de Aragua.
Lubbock County Officials Break Quorum Again to Block Property Tax Hike
Commissioners Jason Corley and Jordan Rackler can force the county to adopt the No New Revenue rate by skipping one more meeting.
College at Texas Tech Offers ‘Diversity’ and ‘Inclusion’ Agriculture Course
Not all sectors within the university have paid attention to leadership’s mandate to obey the letter and spirit of the statewide DEI ban.
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Former Valentine ISD Employee Arrested for Financial Fraud Scheme
The employee is accused of using district-issued credit cards for cell phone bills, oil changes, drug store purchases, and even lodging.
Graham ISD Athletic Administrator Has History of Calling for Violence on Social Media
Mike Carroll, the district’s head athletic trainer and assistant athletic director, has since made his X account private.
Former Texas Teacher Gets 30 Years in Prison for Producing Child Porn
Authorities found Snapchat videos of Sonya Murillo performing sexual acts on a prepubescent child.
Big Spring Residents Say ‘No’ to Big School Bond
Bond opponents in Big Spring ISD borrowed the slogan “If You Know, You No” from another grassroots campaign in Granbury ISD.
Texas DPS Charges Over 200 Illegal Aliens for El Paso Border Riot
An El Paso judge previously approved the temporary release of an unspecified number of aliens involved in the incident.
Nearly 80 Illegal Aliens Arrested, Charged for El Paso Border Riot
Another 200 illegal aliens awaiting charges were released on Sunday.
VIDEO: Illegal Border Crossers Rushed Texas National Guard at El Paso
According to video footage of the event, the Texas National Guard had been pushing them back towards Mexico.
US Supreme Court Sides with West Texas A&M Against Drag Shows
The students’ case is set to be heard by the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in late April.
US House District 23 Headed to Runoff Election
Incumbent U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales is facing Brandon Herrera in the runoff election.
El Paso Teacher Charged with Improper Relationship With Student
Ryan Anthony Avalos’ relationship with the student allegedly began in November 2023.
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Amarillo Mayor Ginger Nelson Not Seeking Re-election
Amarillo mayor not seeking re-election following legal defeat of debt issuance and recent gun control advocacy.
City of Amarillo to Appeal Civic Center Lawsuit Decision
Amarillo Mayor Ginger Nelson announced the City of Amarillo will appeal the decision in the civic center debt issuance lawsuit.
Amarillo Republicans Flip Blue Precinct
Republicans scored victories in a longtime Democrat stronghold precinct.
Will Taxpayers Greenlight a $12 Million Bond for a Golf Course?
A West Texas school district is asking for $123 million in various school bonds.
Taxpayers Prevail in Lawsuit Over City of Amarillo Debt Issuance
Amarillo district court rules debt issuance for new Amarillo Civic Center invalid.
Amarillo Republicans Hoping to Score Upsets in Longtime Democrat Stronghold
Potter County Republicans are hoping to upset Democrats in one of their stronghold precincts this November.
Lawsuit Challenges City of Amarillo’s Debt Issuance
A lawsuit brought forward by Amarillo businessman Alex Fairly against the City of Amarillo is challenging the way the city council used anticipation notes to finance a proposed rebuild of the Amarillo Civic Center.
El Paso Begins Busing Illegal Aliens to New York
The city’s busing plan is similar to the plan initiated by Gov. Greg Abbott earlier this year.
Lubbock Says ‘No’ to No-New-Revenue Rate; Needs Higher Taxes to Pay for Spending Increases
City Manager Jarrett Atkinson says the no-new-revenue property tax rate will not work.
Amarillo Voters Pick Nominees for November
Voters in Potter and Randall counties selected their nominees for November on Tuesday night.