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Yesterday at 7:40 AM  House takes up far-reaching bill to ban almost all abortions after 20 weeks

Monday, June 17, 2013  Vote for the Cat: Kitten vies for mayor of Mexican city, promising to sleep most of the day

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Already short of some foods, Venezuela is facing a toilet paper crisis, government says

Friday, May 03, 2013  The first marriages will take place Aug. 1, when the new law takes effect.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Senate Bill 612 proposes a drug screening and testing eligibility requirement for certain elected officials.

Monday, April 15, 2013  Pulitzer prize-winner Bob Woodward spoke to students and residents around the area Monday night as a part of the Distinguished Lecture Series at West Texas A&M University.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  Anita Perry traveled with the Texas First Lady's Main Street Tour to honor Childress as a Texas Main Street City.

Monday, March 25, 2013  Melissa del Bosque, investigative reporter for The Texas Observer, joined the Potter-Randall Democrat Club in their efforts to turn Texas blue.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  Ahead of UN sanctions vote, North Korea vows preemptive nuke strikes against US

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  The race for Amarillo mayor is heating up, as Mayor Paul Harpole faces a new opponent.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  GOP seeks to smooth roughest cuts, avert government shutdown later this month

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  Former aides to President Barack Obama are launching efforts to make Democrats competitive in reliably Republican-voting Texas.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Vice President Joe Biden to meet Wednesday with gun-safety, victims groups as deadline for proposals looms.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  The 113th Congress will convene Thursday at the constitutionally required time of noon for pomp, pageantry and politics as newly elected members of the House and Senate are sworn in.

Saturday, December 29, 2012  Dewhurst is accussing a former GOP campaign manager of stealing campaign funds for personal profit.