The Texas Constitution is a living document that can be modified to suit the needs and wants of Texas citizens. Voters across Texas will decide on 17 proposed State constitutional amendments in the Nov. 4 election.
hAmarillo Independent School District Director of Child Nutrition Martin Diaz said the AISD bakery was established in 2013 to help with the cost of baked goods, but since its establishment, it has come to mean so much more.
A Texas bill that would allow private citizens to sue anyone who manufactures and provides abortion medication to Texans recently passed both chambers and is now awaiting Gov. Greg Abbott’s signature.
amarillotribune.org/2025/09/08/b...
The Market on Tierra Blanca is Randall County’s first full-service food pantry and offers a dignified shopping experience for clients, providing for 25% of their monthly food needs. The Market now serves almost 1,000 clients a month.
As Texas lawmakers continue to work their way through the second called special legislative session, many of the bills they passed through the regular session went into effect on Monday.
Since the Amarillo Tribune began publishing, we have received hundreds of thoughtful questions from readers about how we operate and what we stand for. Our presence introduces a new model for local journalism.
As part of our ongoing coverage of the Fermi America Advanced Intelligence and Energy Campus coming to Amarillo, the Amarillo Tribune heard from and spoke to officials with Fermi for more details about what will power the campus.
amarillotribune.org/2025/08/29/w...
Former Amarillo Mayor Trent Sisemore has been named Fermi America’s Community Lead for the ongoing AI hyper-grid project currently in development. Sisemore is a local entrepreneur who, along with his father, co-owned Jack Sisemore Traveland.
On Friday, the States of Florida and Texas filed to intervene in the years-long case in the Northern District Court of Texas, Amarillo Division, regarding the ease of access to mifepristone, a drug commonly used with misoprostol to induce an abortion.
In 1999, Patsy Britting, a member of the Paramount Terrace Christian Church, was asked by the church to send a Bible to a woman incarcerated in a local jail. Britting sent not only the Bible, but also added a note of encouragement.
There will be brand new signs along the historic Route 66 corridor in the Texas Panhandle to show the public to where they can get their kicks, thanks to a partnership between the Old Route 66 Association of Texas and the Big Texan Steak Ranch.
The City of Canyon Commission met Tuesday, where they approved tax increases and discussed proposed downtown renovations, including a railroad crossing rebuild, improved pedestrian spaces, a public restroom and a new park.
Turning on the lights and scanning the room for “one last time,” Billy took in the space that is the men’s shelter at the Salvation Army of Amarillo.
Friday morning, Gov. Greg Abbott announced a second special legislative session to convene at noon that day, immediately following the adjournment sine die of the first session.
United Way released its Community Status report for the year 2024 for Potter and Randall counties. The annual report measures social service programs’ use and identifies what services may be needed in the future.
The Amarillo City Council directed staff to prepare a budget without a proposed street maintenance fee, and to try to find $2 million more to increase the percentage of raises the City can deliver to both citizen employees and public safety officers.
The Potter County District Clerk’s Office has seen a mass exodus of employees. Former employees told us 28 out of 30 have left, and this year, Potter County reached a confidential settlement with eight employees to the tune of over $170 thousand.
At the Amarillo City Council meeting on Tuesday, the council discussed the City’s procurement process, changes to food establishment permitting, and asked for the staff to reassess proposed contracts to move some of the work in-house.
Hope Village invites the community to check out the space in its soft launch ahead of its grand opening on Aug. 15.
Texas House Democrats have been out of the chamber for over a week, preventing the House from taking action on a new congressional redistricting map.
Saturday night at the George Washington Carver Elementary Academy Campus, dozens of Carver School graduates, alongside their friends and family, celebrated the 75th anniversary of the historic school.
Amarillo Little Theatre will present “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” Aug. 14- 24 in the ALT Adventure Space at 2751 Civic Circle.
amarillotribune.org/2025/08/07/a...
The George Washington Carver Elementary Academy, located at 1905 NW 12th, is a school nestled in Amarillo’s North Heights community. Saturday at 6:00 p.m., the auditorium will be filled with community members celebrating the anniversary of Carver School.
The Potter County Commissioners Court heard an update on findings from the architectural firm the court is consulting with for the jail expansion project.
Leaders from all 10 Texas Public Broadcasting Stations from across the state met at Amarillo College on Wednesday as Panhandle PBS began its annual two-day meeting, which will run through Thursday.
amarillotribune.org/2025/08/06/p...
The Amarillo Senior Citizens Association, now operating as the 55+ Club of Amarillo, will host a parking lot party on Aug. 9 to raise funds for its new facility.
Budgets workshops for both Amarillo and Canyon start Tuesday. City officials will hear details behind upcoming proposed budgets to inform what property tax rate to set for the year.
The Texas Legislature reconvenes its special session today after taking a long weekend.
Four firefighters with the Amarillo Fire Department were dispatched to Kerrville to offer assistance following the July 4 flooding. While there, they covered the Ingram Fire Station to relieve the personnel there.
The Barfield, Autograph Collection, is becoming a Record Texas Historic Landmark. The downtown hotel was Amarillo’s first skyscraper, built, owned and run by Dora Oliver-Eakle.
amarillotribune.org/2025/08/01/t...
