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Thursday, May 30, 2013  Taxes in Oldham County are on their way down thanks to wind energy investments from companies like Xcel Energy. Residents' tax rates dropped by at least 20 cents since the beginning of 2013.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  Groups with tax-exempt status must have educational, charitable, religious or other charitable purposes and cannot be involved in elections or engage in substantial lobbying activity.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  Tensions between libertarian-leaning and more mainstream Republicans were on vivid display Tuesday.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Justice investigating IRS targeting of tea party; government watchdog blames lax management

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Acting IRS commissioner repeatedly failed to tell Congress that tea party groups were targeted

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Post-a-shirt-dot-com isn’t your grandfather’s t-shirt store. The name gives it away. It’s based in Amarillo. They manufacture the shirts here, but they sell them potentially anywhere in the world.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Gov. Rick Perry is threatening to call a special legislative session if lawmakers don't send him a budget with $1.8 billion in tax cuts.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Amarillo Estate mobile homes were auctioned off Tuesday in the Sheriff Property Sale. However, some trailers still had people living in them at the time they were auctioned leaving many to wonder are they going to be kicked out of their homes?

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  The Texas House has narrowly approved and sent to the Senate a bill cutting taxes on chewing tobacco by more than 30 percent but raising the price of some smaller brands of cigarettes.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Senate to pass online sales tax bill in victory for national retailers; House fate uncertain

Friday, May 03, 2013  Gov. Rick Perry says the Texas Legislature must pass tax relief, and Texas House Republicans are ready to try.

Friday, April 26, 2013  The Senate passed a bill Thursday imposing state and local sales taxes on Internet purchases, but opponents believe they can kill the bill in the House.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Local citizens and parents came together to form the group, "Citizens for Our Schools, Our Children and Our Future," to help educate the community on the importance of the upcoming bond election.

Monday, April 15, 2013  April 15th marks Tax Day 2013, the last day to file for the IRS filing period. Amarillo residents rushed to local tax accountants and CPAs to finish last-minute returns.

Sunday, April 14, 2013  The deadline for filing income tax returns is Monday and tax preparers have been working to get those that haven't filed yet to do so.