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Yesterday at 11:55 AM  State officials say the Texas unemployment rate has remained steady for the third straight month at 6.4 percent.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Homes are selling fast in Amarillo according to local realtors showing that now is the perfect time to buy a house.

Friday, March 08, 2013  Amarillo Police Department crime statistics show a slight increase in homicides committed by males. APD is noticing an increase in female involvement in drug crimes.

Friday, March 08, 2013  The Texas unemployment rate for January rose slightly to 6.3 percent.

Monday, February 11, 2013  Every two minutes someone in the United States is sexually assaulted. According to the Amarillo Police Department, rape is up almost four percent in our area. In Part 2 of a three-part special, I will take an in-depth look at this crime that tends to go unreported.

Monday, February 11, 2013  Thousands of Texans call the city of Amarillo home. With county lines dividing the city, residents can find the perfect mix of both the vibrant downtown vicinity in Potter County, and even a quiet suburban area in Randall. According to the Amarillo Police Department, crime rates are down five percent. But depending which side of county lines you fall under, that may determine what type of crime your neighborhood is fighting.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Amarillo Police have released the 2012 crime rates.

Friday, January 18, 2013  The Texas jobless rate for December has slipped to 6.1 percent in the fourth straight month of declines.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  Tax season is typically a chaotic time for accountants throughout the nation. This year will be especially difficult with the delay of tax-filing season and the complications it brings along with it.

Friday, January 04, 2013  Robust hiring in manufacturing and construction fueled the December job gains.

Tuesday, January 01, 2013  The measure cleared the Senate on an 89-8 vote early Tuesday, hours after Vice President Joe Biden and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky sealed a deal.

Monday, December 31, 2012  House Republicans notified lawmakers that the chamber will vote Monday evening on other bills. They say that will be their only votes of the day.

Monday, December 31, 2012  The White House and Senate Republicans sorted through stubborn disputes over taxing the wealthy and cutting the budget to pay for Democratic spending proposals as Monday's midnight deadline for an accord avoiding the "fiscal cliff" drew to within hours.

Friday, December 28, 2012  Top members of Congress and President Barack Obama are holding out slim hopes for a limited fiscal deal before the new year.

Thursday, December 27, 2012  The average number of people seeking unemployment benefits over the past month fell to the lowest level since March 2008, a sign that the job market is healing.