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Monday, May 06, 2013  Supporters of the immigration bill brought forward last month by a group of four Republican and four Democratic senators have been cautiously optimistic.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  The Texas Senate is reviewing the Railroad Commission and considering a name change for the agency that now has very little to do with railroads.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  AgriLife Extension of Moore County hosted their first Water Wise Living Conference Monday evening to educate people on how to conserve water.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  Lawmakers have taken the first step to set up a $2 billion fund to finance water projects across the state.

Friday, March 08, 2013  The planet was slowly cooling for thousands of years until an unprecedented reversal in the 20th century.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  The Houston and Dallas mayors have told lawmakers that they support a proposed $2 billion fund to finance water projects across the state.

Tuesday, January 01, 2013  New Mexico officials say they reviewed and processed thousands of requests last year for tax credits and other funding aimed at boosting renewable energy development in the state.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  The Tuesday afternoon blast in West Virginia cooked the green enamel off highway signs and burned utility poles, while leaving a huge hole in the highway.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  Guatemalans huddle in cold streets, search rubble for survivors after quake kills at least 48

Wednesday, September 05, 2012  Texan accused in pipeline case faces mental exam

Wednesday, July 25, 2012  Carlsbad Caverns National Park reopens Wednesday after it is determined that it was safe for visitors and employees to return.

Wednesday, May 23, 2012  Tuesday, students from Amarillo's high schools spent the afternoon on a 12,000-acre stretch of land learning about the natural sciences.

Tuesday, March 06, 2012  In the wake of rising gasoline prices, there's been a push to find alternative ways to power our vehicles. Later this year, you might have another option -- compressed natural gas, or CNG.

Monday, February 13, 2012  Despite Amarillo being the "Helium Capital of the World," helium is in limited supply like so many other natural resources.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012  If you're among the 50 percent of Americans who use natural gas to heat your home, good news for you.