O’Donnell ISD teacher Nicholas Bueno sent his female victim obscene messages that authorities say were “controlling, grooming, sexual and enticing in nature.”
West Texas
Amarillo City Council Fires City Manager
In a unanimous vote, the Amarillo City Council voted to cut ties with the city manager.
Taxpayers Win Appeal on Amarillo Civic Center Lawsuit
Justice Larry Doss found that the City of Amarillo broke state law in trying to push a taxpayer debt-funded rebuild of the Amarillo Civic Center Complex.
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.
MOST RECENT
Liberal ‘Mothers’ Group Fails to Cancel Conservatives in Lubbock
True Texas Project said the left’s harassment boosted attendance at their event teaching parents how to get dirty books out of kids’ libraries.
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.”
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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.
Runoff Preview: Glasheen and Tepper Clash for House District 84
David Glasheen and Carl Tepper compete to represent West Texas in the state House.
Canyon ISD Voters Oust Incumbent School Board Member
Businessman Paul Blake wins special election to serve on the Canyon ISD school board.
Amarillo Voters Reject School Bond Proposals
Amarillo ISD voters reject $286 million in proposed bonds, marking the first time Amarillo voters have defeated a school bond item.