Amarillo City Council must vote on abortion travel ban following successful voter petition
The council has been reluctant to approve the ban since it first debated the issue last fall. Full Story
Jayme Lozano Carver is the Tribune’s first Lubbock-based reporter, covering the South Plains and Panhandle through a partnership with Report for America. Jayme previously worked for Texas Tech Public Media, Lubbock’s NPR station, where she spearheaded “Rural Healthcare: The Other Texas Drought,” a series for PBS’ “Frontline” on rural hospital closures in Texas. She also covered a broad range of topics for the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, including climate change, agriculture, entertainment and health care. Born in Levelland, Jayme is a native of the South Plains area and studied at South Plains College and Texas Tech University. She loves to talk about her cats, horror movies and pro wrestling.
The council has been reluctant to approve the ban since it first debated the issue last fall. Full Story
Clarendon is one of the first cities in Texas to reject the ordinance, after several cities and counties passed similar measures Full Story
The Republican senator and congressman introduced a bill that would expand a federal aid program to pay ranchers when pregnant cattle are killed in disasters. Full Story
A ballot proposition would have instructed police not to arrest people who have four ounces or less of marijuana. Full Story
A lack of air support and ineffective coordination hurt efforts to contain this year's Panhandle fires, the committee said. Full Story
Supporters began the petition drive after the City Council punted on the proposed policy. Voters may have the final say. Full Story
Panelists discussed how the industry has changed Midland and Odessa and how to confront environmental concerns. Full Story
Federal officials said the nation’s milk supply should be not at risk after a bird flu outbreak hits dairies in Texas, New Mexico and Kansas. Full Story
A series of deadly wildfires have burned for nearly three weeks, destroying farms and ranches in several counties. Full Story
As ranchers recover from the Smokehouse Creek fire, they face the agonizing choice of what to do with an unknown number of injured cattle. Full Story