Democrat Constable Georgia Estrada announces her campaign for re-election in 2024 as a Republican.
West Texas
Amarillo Lawyers Gearing Up for Contested District Judge Primary
Two Amarillo attorneys are making preparations to challenge an incumbent judge in next year’s Republican primary.
Amarillo College President Eyeing Job in Austin
Austin Community College has named him the sole finalist to become chancellor of the school.
State Rep. Four Price Announces He Will Not Seek Re-election
Price, a member of the Texas House since 2010, received failing marks from different conservative organizations.
El Paso City Manager Terminates Taxpayer-funded Gas Cards
The order to terminate the use of taxpayer-funded gas cards came after two El Paso City Council members spent more than $11,000.
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Texas Tech University Rated 5 Stars By LGBT Index
The West Texas university has a higher rating than the University of California, Berkeley.
El Paso Implements Taxpayer-funded Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Board
For some Texans, these ordinances stand as a warning to the rest of the state to protect their children.
El Paso City Council Members Use Taxpayer-funded Fuel Cards for Personal Travel
After getting caught with more than $5,000 in fuel spending, former City Rep. Claudia Rodriguez says the city must prove she did something wrong.
Cole Stanley Wins Election for Amarillo Mayor
Despite a last-minute push to derail Cole Stanley’s candidacy by outgoing Mayor Ginger Nelson, Stanley has won the election to be Amarillo’s next leader.
Amarillo Election Results Round-up
Voters elected a brand new city council and ousted school board trustees in an interesting election night in the Panhandle.
El Paso Declares State of Emergency to Prepare for Thousands of Illegal Aliens
El Paso’s mayor said the city is preparing for the expiration of Title 42.
West Texas A&M Faculty Condemn University President for Banning Drag Shows
President Walter Wendler said drag shows “discriminate against womanhood.”
Liberal Billionaire George Soros Funds Movement to Rid El Paso of Reliable Energy
The National Sunrise Movement wants to “force the government to end the reign of fossil fuel elites.”
City of El Paso May Outlaw Fossil Fuels
Radical climate activists are pushing a ballot initiative to enforce “climate justice.”
Border Patrol Discovers More Than 140 Illegal Aliens in Stash Houses
Agents found the illegal aliens in two stash houses in the El Paso area.
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Canyon ISD Trustee Resigns Ahead of 2023 Election
Longtime CISD Trustee Randy Darnell has resigned, setting up a potential special election showdown for his seat.
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.