Texas Tribune: Porter, Weems Vie for Railroad Commission Seat

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by Elise Hu, The Texas Tribune July 29, 2010

The two men battling for a spot on the Texas Railroad Commission go head-to-head — virtually — in the latest installment of our Face-Off video series. Watch as political novice and certified public accountant David Porter, a Midland Republican, debates

High Noon closes 16th season on high notes

Center City of Amarillo’s 16th season of High Noon on the Square ended on a high note Wednesday — a real high note, thanks to the Amarillo Opera.

Center City Executive Director Beth Duke called the season a success.

Price tops in Panhandle house race donations

By Greg Rohloff
The Amarillo Independent
Republican nominee Walter H. “Four” Price, seeking the 87th District Texas House of Representatives seat, led the fundraising efforts among area candidates, according to filings with the Texas Ethics Commission.
For the current period, ending July 15, Price raised $104,758, with $42,518 coming from political action committees and from House Republican interests

Sun shines brightly on AC

By Greg Rohloff

The Amarillo Independent

A National Science Foundation grant will fund the start of solar-energy classes and labs for the Amarillo College renewable-energy program.

The grant amount of $798,424 will be used over three years, with the focus this first year on developing the curriculum and classes dealing with solar energy and merging those classes with

Resident proposes tree clean-up — Commission: ‘Not so fast’

Leigh Craven came to the Amarillo City Commission Tuesday to discuss damaged and dead trees. She was told that the city would get back to her. Here’s the public comment section of the Commission meeting and a subsequent interview.

Counties Get Clout When Their Voters Turn Out

Texas Turnout

by Matt Stiles and Zahira Torres, El Paso Times July 27, 2010

This is the third of three stories on the political map of Texas going into the November election — a collaborative reporting effort between The Texas Tribune and theEl Paso Times. The first centered on the

Criminal Appeals candidate wants to see justice done – with video

By George Schwarz
The Amarillo Independent

Keith Hampton wants to be a judge.
And not just any judge.
He wants to sit on the Court of Criminal Appeals, sometimes the last stop before the gurney in Huntsville.
But, as with the U.S. Supreme Court hearings in Washington, Hampton said judicial ethics limit what he can talk about before the election.
“I

Canyon ISD announces registration

2010-2011 Canyon ISD Fall Registration

August 4 & 5, 2010

NOTE: Campuses may also have specific times scheduled for returning students and students who are new to Canyon ISD. Parents need to contact the campus or view their website for detailed information.

New students will need: birth certificate, current immunization records, social security

The Map: The Giant Still Sleeps

Texas Still Waiting for Latinos to Show Power at Polls
by Matt Stiles and Zahira Torres, El Paso Times July 26, 2010

This is the second of three stories on the political map of Texas going into the November elections — a collaborative reporting effort between The Texas Tribune and

Nashville musician plays private concert – Indy exclusive

Dana Cooper, a veteran Nashville songwriter and performer, stopped off in Amarillo Sunday evening to perform at a private backyard party.

Cooper, who had just completed a gig in the Hill Country, came through Amarillo on his way to Nashville where he will rehearse for an Aug. 1 concert in Kansas City, Mo.

He will open for


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