The 88th Legislative Session
The Texas Legislature is officially underway! We caught up with Amarillo Rep. John Smithee to get his thoughts on the Session and some of...
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- Jan 10
May Elections: What We Know
It’s gearing up to be a busy political season. May will be a critical election for the City with the Mayor and all four City Council...
- Dec 13, 2022
Amarillo Matters: Identifying Challenges
Amarillo Matters has always been dedicated to the continued growth of the Amarillo community. While we’ve worked on local elections,...
- Sep 18, 2022
Investing in Infrastructure
Infrastructure failures are making headlines across the nation as we’ve recently seen in places like Odessa and Jackson, Mississippi. As...
- Aug 8, 2022
A Look at Amarillo's Tax Rate
The Amarillo City Council approved the maximum allowable tax rate for its 2022-2023 fiscal year, which runs from October to September....
- Jun 20, 2022
See The Good, Amarillo!
When we flip on our TVs, we’re often bombarded with negative news. Whether that’s crime, lawsuits, bad economic news, etc., it seems that...
- May 9, 2022
The Impact of the AEDC
Over the past year, we’ve heard a lot about the various businesses relocating to Amarillo, thanks to the efforts of the Amarillo Economic...
- Feb 14, 2022
Recap: 2022 Endorsements
We believe it's critical to have strong leadership at all levels of government who are always working with the best interests of...
- Mar 22, 2021
Amarillo Matters Endorses Mayor and Current Council
Amarillo Matters is proud to endorse Mayor Ginger Nelson and Councilmembers Freda Powell, Eddy Sauer, and Howard Smith for reelection.
- Feb 22, 2021
A Note of Thanks
Today, we wanted to take a second to thank all of the folks who worked so hard to get our community through the recent cold weather...
- Jan 11, 2021
Mayor and City Lead Successful Vaccine Rollout
Twelve thousand people in Amarillo were able to get vaccinated for COVID-19, thanks to an unprecedented effort by the City of Amarillo....
- Aug 18, 2020
Women’s Suffrage, A Look Back, and Forward, with Sylvia Nugent
Tuesday marks the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, which prohibits states and the federal...
- Jun 1, 2020
Keeping Our Elections Local
As you probably know, the runoff election for the 13th Congressional District was moved to July 14 due to COVID-19. Texas Panhandle...
- May 4, 2020
Amarillo Matters Announces $25,000 Investment in Local Community
Amarillo Matters Reminds People to Shop Local.
- Feb 6, 2020
Amarillo Matters: Winegarner Will Get the Job Done
Amarillo Matters: Winegarner Will Get the Job Done
- Jan 6, 2020
Amarillo Matters Treasurer a "Citizen on the Move"
Amarillo Matters Treasurer selected at a Citizen on the Move!
- Aug 10, 2019
Goal Accomplished: Texas Tech Vet School Set to Become a Reality
Amarillo, TX--Governor Greg Abbott signed the state’s $250 billion budget Saturday evening. Included in the budget is the full $17.35...
- May 13, 2019
T. Boone Pickens Voices Support for Vet School
T. Boone Pickens voiced support for the Texas Tech University School of Veterinary Medicine in a recent op/ed. Pickens said, “This is a...
- May 13, 2019
Amarillo City Council Reelected
All of the current city council members won reelection on Saturday, May 4. They will be sworn into office on May 14.
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