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Amarillo Zoning Policy Shifts Highlight Community Service and Social Impacts
Local zoning and development rules are changing, affecting housing, public spaces and resident access to services in Amarillo neighborhoods.
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Amarillo Raises Food Permit Fees, Adds New Tire Business Rules
The changes introduce a gross-sales-based fee schedule for food establishments and registration rules for tire businesses, which may affect local vendor operating costs and household spending on meals and vehicle services.
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Amarillo City Council Approves Street, Water Infrastructure Funding and Investment Policy Update
The actions allocate $36.3 million for local street and water projects while reviewing data center effects on city resources used by residents.
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Amarillo Officials Scramble as State Caps Property Tax Rate Increases
Texas lawmakers have tightened limits on how much local governments can raise property tax rates without voter approval, forcing Amarillo officials to make hard choices about police, parks, and roads.
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Amarillo Council Approves $1.2M Grants, Expands Homeless Mental Health Services
The council voted 4-1 to fund six local nonprofits and add two new mental health caseworkers, aiming to reduce emergency room visits by 15%.
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Senate Bill 301 Property Tax Relief and Amarillo Household Expenses
The measure directs state funds to local tax authorities in Potter and Randall counties starting in the 2027 fiscal year.
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Texas SB 789 Infrastructure Funding Bill: Amarillo City Budget Allocations Set for Review
Amarillo residents may see adjustments to street maintenance schedules and water project timelines once the city applies the new state distribution formula in its 2027 budget.
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Amarillo Cuts Crash Goals by 35% With New Transportation Safety Plan
A new Safe Streets plan and long-range transportation update aim to make daily commutes safer and align roads, transit and bike routes with the city’s growth through 2035.
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Amarillo City Council Adopts Vision 2045 Development Strategy for Two Decades
The adopted comprehensive plan establishes a new framework for land use, infrastructure, and parks to guide the city's growth over the next two decades.
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Environmental Regulations Influence Infrastructure and Employment in Amarillo
Local residents face shifts in job availability and service delivery as environmental rules intersect with city infrastructure needs.
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Amarillo City Council Approves 2027 Infrastructure Ordinance, Setting Paving Schedule for Local Streets
The measure directs $2.8 million from the capital projects fund to road resurfacing in four Amarillo zip codes beginning October.