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Faced with more immediate funding needs, state officials haven’t asked for more money for rehabilitation programs, such as STRIVE, next budget cycle.
ProPublica and The Texas Tribune took a snapshot of the blitz of executive orders Trump has signed since taking office by tallying nearly three dozen from his first day.
Despite a long waitlist, the number of children served in the YES Waiver program has declined because of provider shortages.
The outbreak in Gaines County, with a population of about 22,000, has grown since two cases were reported in January. All those who contracted measles were unvaccinated, health officials said.
The new injunction prohibits advertising and age verification restrictions in the SCOPE Act, which aims to make social media safer for teenagers.
Students at the university created their own news organization — The Retrograde — after they reached an impasse with administrators regarding oversight and the firing of the campus newspaper’s editor-in-chief.
The Greenville-based treatment center has closed after the death of an 11-year-old boy the day before Thanksgiving.
Andrew Taake received a six-year sentence for assaulting officers on Jan. 6. He was arrested Thursday on an outstanding charge of soliciting a minor.
A San Antonio panel discussed the results of a new survey on the well-being of Texas children Thursday and proposed solutions to the state’s ongoing challenges.
Environmentalists are worried the state — known for a lax approach to regulation — is not prepared for the added responsibility of regulating certain carbon capture projects.
Legislators are expected to take up a $360 million proposal that would change the landscape of financial aid in the state.

Amarillo - TX - News

Amarillo Independent School District has announced Dr. Deidre Parish as their new Superintendent.Specifically, on Friday, Feburary 2nd, The Amarillo ISD Board
No one was injured after a helicopter crash in northeastern Hutchinson County near the Roberts County line.The Department of Public Safety said that a civilian
Jason Herrick announces candidacy for mayor of Amarillo
AMARILLO, Texas — Kids Cafe, a year-round program providing after-school meals to over 5,000 children weekly, is launching a fundraising campaign to address chi
The US Cattle numbers are the lowest they’ve been since 1951 according to a report recently released by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).Seve
Three people were arrested during an operation to prevent to sale of alcohol to minors by the Amarillo Police Department on Thursday.The department's Traffic In
An Amarillo man was arrested for murder after an 18-year-old woman overdosed on fentanyl almost one year ago.On Feb. 29, 2024, Amarillo police responded to the
The Amarillo Independent School District is poised to reveal the finalist for its superintendent position tomorrow.The district's board has scheduled two meeti

Austin - TX - KXAN

Police said the shooting happened in October on Springdale Road.
Texas' population increased more than any other state for the second year in a row, according to estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau.
A Texas man is channeling his grief and loss into an opportunity to aid others — one hike at a time.
Blake Gideon, the safeties coach for the Longhorns since 2021, will be the defensive coordinator for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. In a social media post, Gideon called the week leading up to the announcement "the most exciting and most difficult week of my career."
Catcher Reese Atwood smacked her first home run of the season against the Ragin' Cajuns, a 2-run line drive over the left-field wall in the first inning. Texas plated four runs in the second inning via a 2-run double by Mia Scott and a 2-run single by Leighann Goode. Kayden Henry hit an RBI single and Kaydee Bennett scored on an error in the fourth.
Austin food truck, Egg Laari, specializes in egg dishes from India. But now, the food truck's main ingredient is driving up costs for the owners.
A federal judge blocked enforcement of a Texas law that he found to restrict Texas minors' First Amendment rights, calling into question Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's claims that the law protects minors from content he calls "harmful."
APD identified a man who was arrested and charged in connection with a January homicide investigation.
A local women's rugby team announced that it won't be changing its trans-inclusive policies following President Donald Trump's executive order calling for a ban on transgender athletes, according to a social media post on Thursday.
After Austin city council voted to move forward with a resolution that makes homelessness a funding priority for the city, housing staff updated some council members on progress they've made with one big piece of that puzzle -- permanent supportive housing.
This afternoon's forecast high would set a new record for February 8th. An overnight cold front cools the area tomorrow afternoon by 20+ degrees. -- Rich Segal

World News from Wall Street Journal

The world’s top three container operators said they fear instability in Gaza and broader regional tensions mean continued danger.
Israel allowed displaced Gazans to begin crossing a military zone that bisects the enclave after a deadlock over hostage releases was broken.
Troubles at Vanke raise questions about the continued spread of the property crisis and whether the Chinese state will step in.
Some of the women were held alone for extended periods and spent eight months in tunnels, an Israeli medical official said.
The alliance mounted its first coordinated response to a suspected sabotage campaign against critical infrastructure after another cable was severed in the Baltic Sea.
Residents of Goma reported gunfire and shelling after rebels overran Congolese troops. U.N. officials estimated that more than one million displaced people were now inside the city.
Attacks by powerful militias against civilians reflect the state’s inaction eight years after a peace accord removed a powerful rebel group from the field.
The U.K., Italy and Japan have already partnered on the Global Combat Air Programme, which aims to put a new stealth fighter with supersonic capability in the skies by 2035.
The dictator, eager to shut out the influence of Hollywood and K-pop, has been exalting a “shock brigade” of 300,000 teens and 20-somethings drafted into flood reconstruction.
The president has made immigration an early priority to start second term, with ICE making more than 900 arrests Sunday.

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