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The U.S. Department of Justice is throwing its weight into the legal fight over Texas’ newly-drawn maps for Congress and the state House, filing a lawsuit Monday that claims Texas lawmakers discriminated against voters of color by denying Latino and Black voters equal opportunities to participate in the voting process and elect their preferred candidates.

AMARILLO—Utility customers in the Texas Panhandle, including Xcel Energy customers, are encouraged to contact Panhandle Community Services, which serves the top 26 counties in the Texas Panhandle, in the coming days to apply for utility bill assistance if they are unable to pay their utility bills. Utility customers seeking assistance after Tuesday, Dec. 7 will need to schedule an appointment to discuss their needs with a PCS agent. Utility customers will need to pick up an application form at any one of PCS’s 14 regional offices, or contact PCS to have a form mailed, faxed, or emailed to their residence. For more information, contact PCS at 1.855.459.3714 or visit pcsvcs.org. Xcel Energy customers can also discuss payment arrangements with Xcel Energy customer service agents by calling Xcel Energy at 1.800.895.4999.

Lisa Johnson is announcing her candidacy for Hemphill County Judge in the March 1, 2022, Republican primary. Johnson is serving her third term as Hemphill County and District clerk, which ends on Dec.

Kathy Dumbauld announced her candidacy this week for Hemphill County justice of the peace in the Republican Party primary on March 1, 2022. “I have been lucky enough to be appointed to the position of justice of the peace by the county commissioners before the elections,” Dumbauld said.

Amarillo attorney Jesse Quackenbush has made his 2022 political ambitions official with his campaign announcement that he will be running for Texas Senate on Wednesday. Quackenbush announced his candidacy for the District 31 Texas Senate seat on Wednesday, becoming the fourth official candidate in the race to replace the retiring State Sen.