The students’ case is set to be heard by the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in late April.
West Texas
Medina County GOP Censures House Impeachment Manager Andrew Murr
Murr chairs the House General Investigating Committee that brought impeachment charges against acquitted Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Amarillo Democrat Elected Official Announces Party Switch
Democrat Constable Georgia Estrada announces her campaign for re-election in 2024 as a Republican.
Odessa Becomes First Texas City to Ban Mask, Vaccine Mandates
The resolution prohibits the city from enforcing mandates implemented by the federal or state government.
West Texas A&M Requires Students to Take DEI-Based Training Program
A WTAMU student reached out to Texas Scorecard with information regarding the program, which they believed to have a “strong bias toward LGBT concepts and racism.”
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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.
El Paso Faces Backlash After Celebrating International Drag Day
“Please stop indoctrinating the beautiful, already existing culture of El Paso.”
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.
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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.