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With an eye on Amarillo courthouse, U.S. senators push to stop federal judge shopping

Judge shopping has made a federal courthouse in Amarillo with a Trump-appointed judge a destination for conservative litigants challenging Biden administration policies.

by Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune April 11, 2024April 16, 2024

Judge shopping has made a federal courthouse in Amarillo with a Trump-appointed judge a destination for conservative litigants challenging Biden administration policies.

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5th Circuit upholds Texas law requiring minors to obtain parental consent for contraception

A three-judge panel in New Orleans ruled that a Texas law requiring minors to obtain parental consent to obtain birth control does not conflict with the goals of the federally-funded Title X program, which has given teens birth control confidentially.

by Pooja Salhotra, The Texas Tribune March 14, 2024July 6, 2024

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As lawmakers begin a new session, Texas mayors want to maintain control of local issues

Mayors from the state’s most populous cities presented their legislative wish list, including economic development and workforce programs, broadband infrastructure and violence prevention.

by Samantha Aguilar, The Texas Tribune January 14, 2023August 17, 2023

San Antonio’s Roadmap Brewing helms collaborative beer project benefitting mental health initiative

The brewery was tapped to develop an IPA recipe that other breweries can replicate and customize.

by Nina Rangel April 18, 2022June 13, 2025

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Republican Texas Senator says his own party broke federal law when redrawing political maps

by Sanford Nowlin January 27, 2022November 5, 2023

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Gov. Greg Abbott allows only limited COVID-19 restrictions for Texas’ worst hot spots. Local leaders say it’s not enough.

Shawn Mulcahy, The Texas TribuneDecember 22, 2020August 17, 2023

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Texas’ 10 Most Insane Weekend Getaway Rentals

by San Antonio Current Staff August 21, 2020

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Pop Singer Rihanna Visits Texas’ Cadillac Ranch, Spraypaints ‘F—k Trump’ on One of the Cars

Nina RangelAugust 17, 2020August 5, 2025

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One of the Top Places to Live on a Middle Class Salary Is a Quick Drive from San Antonio

Sanford NowlinNovember 21, 2018December 24, 2023

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20 Small Towns in Texas You Should Be Exploring Right Now

by San Antonio Current Staff November 16, 2018

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Texas Innocence Project Founder Quits, Accuses Colleagues Of Selling Out

Hernán RozembergMay 27, 2015July 29, 2025

Arts

Amarillo Artist Stanley Marsh 3 Dies

Matthew StiebJune 20, 2014December 29, 2024