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Thursday, May 16, 2013  The House is set to debate a plan to dramatically expand the number of charter schools allowed to operate in Texas - a sweeping proposal that's cleared the Senate but could face a tougher road in the lower chamber.

Friday, May 10, 2013  A federal agency is offering about $2 million to health clinics in New Mexico to help uninsured residents obtain medical coverage.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  A Texas House education panel plans to take up - and could approve - a key proposal to expand the number of charter schools allowed to operate in Texas.

Saturday, April 13, 2013  The American Association of University Women hosted an information session regarding Obamacare.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  The Healthcare industry is essential to the Amarillo economy, so Smith Ellis, the CEO of First Bank Southwest wanted to focus on the issue in its 6th luncheon in the Panhandle Economic Series.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  Hispanic residents in Texas could benefit from Medicaid expansion more than any other racial group, according to a study from the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation.

Monday, April 01, 2013  Texas' top Republicans guns, Gov. Rick Perry and U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz and John Cornyn, are teaming up to again oppose expanding Medicaid services in their state.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  A state Senate education panel is to discuss sweeping legislation to expand charter schools in Texas.

Monday, February 18, 2013  Health professionals provide insight to the Affordable Care Act, and what it will mean for Americans.

Friday, January 18, 2013  Changes are underway at Ascension Academy. Construction has been going on since September, and now part of it is complete.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  City Commissioners approved a grant that will match fundraising efforts for WT Enterprise Center expansion project.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  Officials at West Texas A&M University cut the ribbon to the $10.9 million expansion of the Jack B. Kelley (JBK) Student Center Tuesday afternoon.

Thursday, August 09, 2012  Officials at Plains Dairy have approved a ten million dollar modernization project aimed at expanding their facility.

Monday, April 02, 2012  It's a whopper of a menu change as Burger King adds smoothies, snack wraps, salads that are like McDonald's.

Saturday, February 04, 2012  Citizens voted and passed the 2007 bond issue and now construction is almost complete on the Amarillo College Polk Street Campus project.