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Tea parties inspire some GOP challengers
U.S. Rep. Michael Conaway of Midland was among 16 Texas Republicans who sailed to renomination last year, unopposed in their party's March primary.
Thornberry votes against reform
United States Congressman Mac Thornberry issued this statement following passage of a health care reform bill in the house.A Below is the full statement in it's entirety.
Representative Mac Thornberry Has Competition
The race for the thirteenth congressional district is already heating up. Representative Mac Thornberry has held the office since 1995 and he's now being challenged by a fellow conservative.
Three historical markers will be placed in Wichita Falls beginning at 3 p.m. Saturday when the Riverside Cemetery resting places of Frank Kell and Joseph Kemp are honored.
Thornberry: 'Support Gen. McChrystal... Or Replace Him'
Rep. Mac Thornberry , R-Texas, played a leading role in reforming the Energy Department's nuclear weapons complex before Sept.
Legislators to wait before getting H1N1 vaccinations
Several Texas lawmakers are united on waiting until at-risk populations receive the scarce H1N1 flu shots before getting their own, even though a congressional colleague has caught the swine flu.
Read the latest health care reform bill
Friday, October 30, 2009 at 12:03 p.m. AMARILLO, TEXAS -- Pronews 7 reported yesterday that the Democrat leadership in the House of Representative unveiled their health care reform bill.
Texas Congressman Asks HHS for H1N1 Flu Vaccine Answers
It's the swine flu, and despite the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's initial optimism about quickly inoculating the U.S. population, the H1N1 vaccine has trickled out across the country.
Thornberry Shares His Opinion on Public Option Health Care
Story Created: Oct 27, 2009 at 5:25 PM CDT Story Updated: Oct 27, 2009 at 5:39 PM CDT One of Texoma's representatives is speaking out on how the government is handling the H1N1 outbreak.
Abilene 2nd to Lubbock in Neugebauer donations
Abilenians trying to get more miles out of thinning tire treads and trying to figure out new ways to cook recession steak - also known as ground beef - probably won't be surprised they aren't No.
Barrett set to give up 'day job,' campaign
Fundraising has been sluggish for the challenger hoping to yank the congressional seat out from under Wichita Falls Congressman Mac Thornberry.
Lawmaker says CDC 'slow' on orders
It has closed nine schools in Wichita County, killed 82 Texans and put another 487 in the hospital.
Talks ongoing in Guard mission
Claire Kowalick/Times Record News Plans are being completed for remodeling of the Texas National Guard Armory in Wichita Falls.
2 Texas National Guard Soldiers Killed
The military says thirty-two-year-old Staff Sgt. Chris N. Staats, of Fredericksburg, and twenty-eight-year-old Spc.
Plano Fire Damages More Than a Dozen Apartments
Dozens of Plano apartment residents are out of their homes because of a Sunday afternoon fire that damaged about 15 units, either from flames or water.
Social Security makes it official: No COLA in 2010
A SandiA Wheaton had always dreamed of road tripping onA RouteA 66,A but never had the time.A But a pink slip fromA General MotorsA gave her the chance to see the countryA in black and white and living color.A Last Community Workshop Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 9:18 PM The last of the community workshops to help define the future of Amarillo are ...
Senator Hutchison Sells DC Home
Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison will no longer have a suburban DC address. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison's McLean, Virginia home was sold earlier this month.
City is No. 2 in contributions to Thornberry
It's probably no surprise to Wichitans trying to get more mileage out of thinning tire treads, eat more low-cost hamburger meat and make a down payment on a dream home in spite of the recession that their city does not rank No.
A SandiA Wheaton had always dreamed of road tripping onA RouteA 66,A but never had the time.A But a pink slip fromA General MotorsA gave her the chance to see the countryA in black and white and living color.A By Mitch Roberts Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 4:43 PM Sandi Wheaton travels the country driving up Route 66.
Rider grad interns with Thornberry
Nikki Napier with U.S. Rep. Mac Thornberry, R-Clarendon. Napier, a Rider High School graduate and Texas A&M student, is in her second month as an intern at Thornberry's office in Washington, D.C. She is one of 13 students selected for a policy internship through the Public Policy Internship Program at Texas A&M University.
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