Amarillo
Coverage of Amarillo in the Nexus archive.
- Paxton sues Denton to block gender-neutral changing rooms at Pride pool party
Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Denton to block gender-neutral changing rooms at a Pride pool party. He spoke at a campaign meet and greet event in Amarillo on May 7, 2026.
- Third Defendant Pleads Guilty in Scheme that Embezzled Thousands of Dollars from Funds Intended to Provide Relief During the COVID Pandemic
A third defendant from Amarillo pleaded guilty on May 11, 2026, to embezzling funds from a federal COVID-19 relief program. The scheme involved illegally obtaining thousands of dollars that were intended to provide pandemic relief assistance.
- Chip Roy gets $2.75 million infusion from GOP megadonor Alex Fairly in attorney general runoff
GOP megadonor Alex Fairly has contributed $2.75 million to support Chip Roy in an attorney general runoff race. Fairly is an Amarillo-based businessman involved in economic development initiatives in the Texas Panhandle through advisory groups and organizations.
- Texas house party horror as gunmen open fire killing at least two and injuring eight in Amarillo
A shooting occurred at a house party in Amarillo, Texas, where gunmen killed at least two people and injured eight others.