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After windy weather over the weekend worked against firefighters in the panhandle, dangerous fire conditions are expected to slowly diminish, which could help crews continue to make progress. And KERA’s Juan Salinas II reports a progressive group is still pushing to get a marijuana decriminalization measure in front of Dallas voters even after state Attorney General Ken Paxton sued cities with similar ordinances.

A federal district court in Texas blocked a bill yesterday which would permit local and state law enforcement to arrest people they suspect to have entered Texas illegally. And Olivia O'Rand reports on invasive species in the high plains this National Invasive Species Awareness Week.

Crews continue working to contain what the Texas A&M Forest Service has called one of the largest wildfires in Texas history. Our reporter Brad Burt has more on the fire's spread and impact. And Samantha Larned reports on Lubbock Public Libraries' new outreach service.

Long after the days of the Cotton Kings, West Texas hockey fans are driving to enjoy the panhandle's North American Hockey League team: The Amarillo Wranglers.

In another step to completing Texas' Ports-to-Plains corridor, the I-27 Numbering Act unanimously passed the US House of Representatives, designating roads from Raton, New Mexico, to Amarillo through Lubbock and Midland to Laredo, as part of Interstate 27. And KERA's Toluwani Osibamowo has more after A federal judge heard testimony in a lawsuit against Texas that could lead to a partial federal takeover of its foster care system.

With temperatures dropping, bats will be leaving the state in search of warmer climates. Bats are crucial to the ecosystem, contributing the equivalent of $1.4 billion in insect control to Texas agriculture, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

Matador and Perryton continue recovery efforts after losing neighbors in deadly storms.

The Texas High Plains Water District has candidates for its board of directors on this year’s local ballot, leaving some Lubbock voters with questions.

From KACU: February’s record-breaking winter storm knocked out power to millions of Texas residents, and hit other utilities hard. Officials in Abilene…