Storm falls just short of 1934 record in Amarillo
A historic blizzard made its mark Monday in Amarillo, falling only three-tenths of an inch shy of the 1934 record. The strong winds and drifting snow made travel nearly impossible Monday as more than a...
View ArticleI-27 open, but TxDOT urges caution
The Texas Department of Transportation has reopened I-27 from Lubbock to Amarillo to traffic. Areas of the corridor remain snow-packed and icy but the roadway is passable and motorists are urged to...
View ArticleSnow removal will create delays on I-40 and I-27 this afternoon
A Texas Department of Transportation operation to pull snow from the center medians on interstates 40 and 27 will slow traffic and delays for motorists starting at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, TxDOT Amarillo...
View ArticleTroopers out in force Friday for spring break
AUSTIN — Texas troopers will be out in force on Friday at the start of spring break as part of an increased effort against drunken driving.The Department of Public Safety said enhanced patrols through...
View ArticleRangel: State's Republicans buck traditional funding stand
AUSTIN — For a Republican representing one of the most conservative districts in the Texas Legislature, Sen. Kevin Eltife did something unusual this week. He filed a bill that would ask state voters to...
View ArticleOutdated Central Texas highway bridge demolished
MARBLE FALLS (AP) — An outdated Central Texas highway bridge has been demolished using explosives instead of a tear-down process that could have taken two months.Hundreds of bystanders gathered Sunday...
View ArticleTxDOT mulls changes to Soncy ramps
AMARILLO — A proposed $2.9-million construction project next year could help reduce some of Amarillo’s more persistent commuter bottlenecks and ease traffic that’s only projected to increase.The Texas...
View ArticleTxDOT: Blizzard cost agency about $1.6 million
The historic Feb. 26 blizzard that buried Amarillo roads in 19 inches of snow cost the Texas Department of Transportation nearly $1.6 million to clean up, Paul Braun, spokesman for the department’s...
View ArticleTexas and region
AMARILLOThe Texas Department of Transportation spent nearly $1.6 million to clean up after the blizzard last month that dropped 19 inches of snow on parts of the Panhandle.TxDOT spokesman Paul Braun...
View ArticleRiders as telling as actual numbers in Texas budget plans
AUSTIN — Tucked away deep inside the budget plans proposed by the Texas House and Senate is a reference to a single exit off of Interstate 35.The passage states that the exit ramp for “IH-35 at exit...
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DALLASMexican drug cartels that have expanded trafficking operations and violence into Texas pose the single greatest organized crime threat to the state, according to a review by the Texas Department...
View ArticleTexas-Oklahoma passenger rail options discussed
DALLAS (AP) — Transportation officials are studying the feasibility of adding high speed passenger rail service to alleviate road congestion along an 850-mile corridor extending from Oklahoma City into...
View Article'Don't Mess with Texas' getting new look
AUSTIN — The iconic “Don’t Mess with Texas” campaign has a new look with red, white and blue specially designed trash cans.The Texas Department of Transportation has kicked off the updated anti-litter...
View ArticleOur View: Let's keep dangerous conditions like that from happening again
Lubbock residents who looked outside when they got up Wednesday morning saw snow falling. That was an unusual event in Lubbock for April 10, but a much ruder surprise awaited those who had to drive to...
View ArticleTexas Travel Counselors Conference slated for April 22-25
Headline Headline Headline Visit Lubbock will host the 58th annual Texas Travel Counselors Conference Monday, April 22 through Thursday, April 25. More than 150 Texas travel counselors will convene in...
View ArticleCash for road repair in South Texas' Eagle Ford Shale area proves elusive
AUSTIN — As he looks at the calendar, DeWitt County Judge Daryl Fowler is getting nervous.Fowler is among a group of officials in the Eagle Ford Shale area who are lobbying lawmakers for money to...
View ArticleCash for road repair in shale areas proves elusive
As he looks at the calendar, DeWitt County Judge Daryl Fowler is getting nervous.Fowler is among a group of officials in the Eagle Ford Shale area who are lobbying for money to address the rural South...
View ArticleWhat's left for the 83rd Legislature
The clock is ticking for lawmakers hard at work to pass prize bills in the final days of the 83rd legislative session. Here’s a look at what’s still outstanding. Check back often: We’ll update this...
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SAN ANTONIOWarm weather and sunshine are helping the San Antonio area dry out after thunderstorms this weekend flooded area roads, rivers and creeks, killing three people who were swept away by rushing...
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