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Voters approve all 17 proposed amendments

Texas voters approved all 17 constitutional amendments on the ballot last week, the Houston Chronicle reported. Those included measures to raise the homestead exemption and reduce property taxes for businesses, and to provide $1 billion annually for a statewide water fund.

Other propositions passed would allow judges to deny bail to people accused of serious crimes and create a $3 billion dementia research fund.

Join Panhandle PBS, Amarillo Public Library and Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum for an evening of American Revolutionary history and beyond from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, November 13 at the Downtown Library, 413 SE 4th in Amarillo.

This free “come and go” Open House event aims to explore history from the American Revolutionary period, as well as more local parallels to the film’s themes of liberty, independence and freedom.

Misdemeanor Arrests

• Adan Devora-Galindo, 32, Amarillo; arrested on Potter County warrant for discharging firearm in certain municipalities; 10/29/25; HCSO

Premiums rise as ACA open enrollment begins

The window for signing up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act is now open through Jan. 15, with most Texans expected to pay considerably higher premiums, The Texas Tribune reported. Federal subsidies that reduced premium rates will expire at year’s end without congressional action.

Intents to Drill

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Gas Completions

ROBERTS (ST. CLAIR, Granite Wash) Texakoma E & P, LLC, #4 N McMordie 125, 14.5 mi NW from Miami, Sec 125, Blk C, G&M Surv, A-603, spud 9-6-2022, compl 11-15-2022, tested 6-28-2025, potential 7 mcf, 0 bbls cond, 0 bbls wtr, 40# ftp, 40# CP, TVD 8150’, PBD 8062’ API 42-393-32759, Vertical Recompletion Reclass Oil to Gas

Intents to Drill

LIPSCOMB (LIPSCOMB, S.E., Cleveland) Mewbourne Oil Company, #C002DM Kelln 201/152 A, (1286.3 acres) 250’ FNL & 1320’ FWL, Sec 201, Blk 43, H&TC RR Surv, A-115, 24 mi SE from Booker TX TD 8606’, (BHL: 303’ FSL & 1320’ FWL Sec 152, Blk 43, H&TC, A-1426) (sgd. Jana Cates 806-352-7520, x1625) Horizontal

Gas Completions

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Misdemeanor Arrests

• Daigen Dayne Howard, 18, Miami; driving while license is invalid; 10/21/25; RCSO

• Jennifer Carpenter, 43, McLean; failure to maintain financial responsibility and driving while license is invalid or suspended, with prior convictions; 10/24/25; HCSO

Felony Arrests

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