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The Associated Press called the race for Weiser at 7:55 p.m., when Weiser was leading Bennet by 10 percentage points. -
The Supreme Court's decision maintains birthright citizenship for future Texas-born children, leaving in place a constitutional guarantee with major implications for the state's immigrant communities. -
A Democratic board member says colleagues harassed her in social media posts during Texas’ debate over how history is taught. The GOP members deny any bullying. -
These ranchers tried to protect grassland from trees and shrubs in all the traditional ways. It didn't work. So they brought in hungry goats that turned woody plants into a cash stream. -
Texas Democrats spent their 3-day convention in Corpus Christi rallying party activists, training volunteers and making the case for Democratic policies and candidates across the state ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
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One of the darker elements of the dust bowl days came from the advent of “rabbit drives” in an attempt to control the destruction caused by hordes of black-tailed jackrabbits. -
Hello, I am Don Paxton, a fellow reader from Amarillo. Along with being a recovering CPA my church is remarkably similar to the one in the series described below. If you are looking for a fun summer read, I suggest a series of paperback novels by Mark Schweizer known as liturgical mysteries. -
Luke's longtime friend Larry Weishuhn joins in the fun this week, and the topic is old rifle calibers that these two veteran hunters have used through the years. -
With temperatures warming up, it’s around that time where we’ll be seeing more and more insects in our gardens. So what is a gardener to do? This week, we’ll talk about steps you can take to see whether you’ve got a bug problem, and how to prevent an infestation, or to address one once it’s begun!
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While the U.S. isn't a bona fide soccer nation yet, the past three weeks have perhaps shown what it would feel like if it were.
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