After the Amarillo City Council balked at such an ordinance last year, residents collected signatures for a ballot measure.
Abortion on the ballot: Amarillo set to vote on abortion travel ban this election
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Criminal Justice
U.S. Supreme Court rejects Texas death row inmate’s petition
Reed, on death row for more than 25 years, says he is innocent of the 1996 killing of Stacey Stites in Bastrop County.
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2024 Texas Elections
Democratic Congressman Lloyd Doggett calls on Biden to withdraw from presidential race
Doggett, 77, is the first Democratic member of Congress to call for Biden to withdraw from the ticket since his debate.
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Guides
How to stay safe in the Texas heat
As climate change pushes temperatures higher, it’s even more important to remember how dangerous the heat is and take steps to protect yourself.
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Courts
U.S. Supreme Court will hear challenge to Texas’ age verification requirement for porn sites
A state law passed last year requires pornographic websites to adopt age-verification measures, leading sites like Pornhub to block user access in Texas.
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Health care
Again and again, U.S. Supreme Court slaps down 5th Circuit
The New Orleans-based court, which hears Texas cases, is pushing the federal judiciary to the right, even when it gets overturned by a higher court.
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Economy
Rio Grande Valley leaders hope to rebrand region as “RioPlex” to attract investment
After years of competing with each other for new businesses, Valley cities want to present a united front to highlight the region’s assets.
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Energy
Truckers hope protest over unpaid hours and lack of restrooms will spark a Permian Basin labor movement
Truckers say they can wait up to 18 hours without pay to load or unload fracking sand. The drilling sites often lack restrooms.
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Energy
Texas to double $5 billion state fund aimed at expanding the power grid
The announcement came soon after a new prediction by the state’s main grid operator that power demands will nearly double by 2030
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Higher Education
University of North Texas names Harrison Keller as next president
Keller, commissioner of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board since 2019, takes office on Aug. 1.
