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Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Texas Tech University has created an institute that combines research and education in wind science, engineering and energy.

Friday, May 03, 2013  NM to impose fire restrictions for all counties

Monday, April 29, 2013  Local first responders prepare for fire season and potential grassfires as temperatures continue to rise.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Updated with video: Severe storms hit Midwest with snow, ice and damaging winds

Monday, March 25, 2013  The latest news from around the state.

Monday, March 25, 2013  The board of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association is meeting to determine the future of the agency that provides coverage to homeowners along the coast.

Friday, March 08, 2013  Since November Casey Dobbs a resident of canyon, has been using wind turbines to produce green energy, now he must remove them.

Sunday, February 24, 2013  Snow storms are affecting most of the viewing area and officials are warning everyone to stay home if at all possible. People all over town have been getting ready to prepare for the storm.

Friday, February 15, 2013  Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin is scheduled to attend a ceremony to mark wind power as Oklahoma State University's main source of electricity for its main campus in Stillwater.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  The Fortune 500 company Google, is making strides toward renewable energy investments. Google announced Wednesday that it was taking on a $200 million stake in the Oldham County wind farm.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  Fiscal deal extends energy production tax

Friday, December 21, 2012  The storm, part of a system that began in the Rockies earlier in the week, led airlines to cancel more than 1,000 flights Thursday

Thursday, December 20, 2012  Amarillo Independent School District students are working to help students at Sandy Hook Elementary School cope with the tragedy that took place there by creating paper snowflakes.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012  Updated with video: Big lottery winners offer advice, cautionary tales as $500 million Powerball drawing approaches

Monday, November 26, 2012  Amarillo ISD's school board approves an $11.7 million construction bid to keep up with growing city.