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Several Texas delegates coalesce behind Kamala Harris after Joe Biden abandons reelection
"Several Texas delegates coalesce behind Kamala Harris after Joe Biden abandons reelection" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.
Sunday Night Forecast: Wet Weather and Lower Temperatures Ahead
TONIGHT: 40% Chance of Storms Mainly After 1:00 A.M. Low 72. Calm.MONDAY: Partly Cloudy. 60% Chance of Storms. High 87. Calm.MONDAY NIGHT: Mostly Cloudy. 60% Chance of Storms. Low 71. Calm.TUESDAY: Mostly Cloudy. 60% Chance of Storms. High 85. Wind SW 3.Thunderstorms will continue each day throughout the week. Much of East Texas could receive […]
Republican former state Rep. Jim Pitts has died at 77
Former state Rep. Jim Pitts, a Waxahachie Republican who served as chief budget writer for the Texas House for close to a decade, died shortly before midnight on Saturday. He was 77. Pitts died at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas surrounded by his loved ones, according to a Sunday...
IBWC head tells South Texas leaders Mexico will send ‘some water’
U.S. International Boundary and Water Commissioner Maria-Elena Giner met privately this week in the Rio Grande Valley with local leaders and told them that Mexico does intend to send some water it owes to South Texas, but leaders tell Border Report they worry it won't be enough as the region and farmers suffer.
Texas announces tax-free weekend for back-to-school shopping
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar has announced the annual Sales Tax Holiday, set for August 9-11, 2024, allowing shoppers to purchase qualifying items tax-free.The tax-free weekend applies to most clothing, footwear, school supplies, and backpacks sold for less than $100, whether bought in-store or online from Texas-based sellers. "The Comptroller encourages all taxpayers to support Texas businesses while saving money on tax-free purchases," stated the press release.Qualifying items include most clothing and footwear, provided each item is priced below $100. For example, two shirts priced at $80 each would both qualify for the exemption, even though the total...
Weather Service – Texas at Risk for Excessive Rainfall Monday
When you think of the Texas landscape you probably picture the beautiful wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country. Or maybe you're more of a mind to think of far west Texas and a more unforgiving landscape. Or perhaps your mind's eye sees the Piney Woods when you think of Texas.
Texas Surrogacy Company Owner Stole Funds For Rap Career
Houston based, Surrogacy Escrow Account Management(SEAM) is a company designed to give intended parents an account in which to store money for their surrogate's payments and medical bills. WFAA reports that SEAM owner Dominique Side allegedly stole the money and used it to "bankroll her music career as 'Dom,' a...
Summer’s heat pushes up demand: Xcel Energy offers payment options, billing help
Electricity costs for Xcel Energy’s Texas and New Mexico customers have dropped in recent months thanks to lower prices for power plant fuel, but the utility company notes that customers who used more electricity than expected during recent heat waves have options for paying their bills. “We’ve enjoyed a...
Prayers Up! U.S. Representative Sheila Jackson Lee Passes Away at 74
Texas Democratic congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a fierce advocate for African American rights, has died at the age of 74. CNN reports that her family announced her death in a statement on July 19. RELATED: Congressman David Trone Apologizes For Using Racial Slur During Budget Hearing Sheila Jackson Lee Dies At The Age Of 74 [...] The post Prayers Up! U.S. Representative Sheila Jackson Lee Passes Away at 74 appeared first on The Shade Room.
FDA approves first ever medicated feed for wild quail created by Texas Tech professor
A Texas Tech professor's nine-year effort research effort to develop an anthelmintic drug for parasite control in wild quail populations has gotten the final nod of approval from the FDA. According to a release from the FDA, the drug will be integrated with feed and is effective in controlling parasites in wild quail in their natural habitat. For example, eyeworm parasite infection levels in the Rolling Plains region of West Texas and cecal worms throughout Texas. ...
Amarillo Rainbow Room's annual School Supply Drive underway
It is that time of year again: The Amarillo Rainbow Room kicked off its annual “School Supply Drive” benefitting CPS-involved children and families on July 15, and the collection period for donations will continue through Aug. 31. “We feel every child deserves the opportunity to have the supplies...
Community news includes free workshop, wizarding events, more
Center offers free basic car maintenance and safety workshop for women. The Lucille and Leo Caiafa, Jr. Center for Advancement will host a Powderpuff Mechanics Workshop at their location, 2308 SW 7th St., on Saturday, July 27 from 9 to 11 a.m. The workshop is free and open to any woman in the community.
Shakespeare in Canyon, Chalk It Up among this week's entertainment
Newly announced: Amarillo Symphony presents 'Symphony Spooktacular' concert for all ages. Get ready for a bewitching evening of music as the Amarillo Symphony joins forces with the WTAMU Orchestra and choirs from WTAMU and Canyon High School for "Symphony Spooktacular," a family-friendly Halloween concert on Friday, Oct. 25. Two performances will be held at the Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts, at 6 and 8 p.m.
RMHC honors Hereford McDonald's as round-up champion
HEREFORD - The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Amarillo celebrated the top fundraising McDonald's in the region for the quarter two round-up challenge Wednesday afternoon at the Hereford McDonalds. As the top fundraising store over 24 other locations, Hereford McDonald’s raised $2,293.33 in the Round-Up for Ronald McDonald House Campaign....
Shelburne faith column: A centuries-long belly button brawl
What a blessing it was for Amarillo to get to host the digital Sistine Chapel art exhibit! I didn’t get to visit it. Over four decades ago I did get to wander through the actual chapel and gaze at Michelangelo’s fabulous artwork on its ceiling, but all the people I talked to said the digital exhibit let them see details of the art they never would have spotted from the chapel floor. All the remarks I heard...
Hospital honors, summer camps among this week's business news
U.S. News & World Report names NWTHS among 2024-2025 best hospitals in heart attack and heart failure. Northwest Texas Healthcare System (NWTHS) has been named by U.S. News & World Report as a 2024-2025 Best Hospital. Specifically, NWTHS ranked in Heart Attack and Heart Failure among U.S. News’ 2024-2025 edition of Best Hospitals.
Feds sanction Russian hackers who infiltrated Muleshoe, Abernathy municipal water systems
The United States Treasury Department on Friday sanctioned two leaders of a Russian hacker group believed to be responsible for infiltrating the public water system infrastructure of several small South Plains towns earlier this year. Yuliya Vladimirovna Pankratova and Denis Olegovich Degtyarenko are the leader and chief hacker, respectively, of a "hacktivist" group known as Cyber Army of Russia Reborn (CARR), according to the Treasury. Both have been added to the Treasury Department's sanctions list for their...
WebXtra: Texas A&M staff forester explains how carbon farming can help combat climate change
LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - ‘Climate change’, ‘greenhouse gases’.. ‘carbon footprint’... all terms of concern used by those who seek a cleaner environment. But the solution could be a simple process that the Texas A&M forest service is working on, called ‘carbon farming’.
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