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	<title>Destination Amarillo &#187; Amarillo Government and Politics</title>
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		<title>2010 Economic State of Amarillo, Texas</title>
		<link>http://destinationamarillo.com/blog/2010/07/10/2010-economic-state-of-amarillo-texas/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 21:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kenneth Jackson</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_32x32_style" addthis:url='http://destinationamarillo.com/blog/2010/07/10/2010-economic-state-of-amarillo-texas/' addthis:title='2010 Economic State of Amarillo, Texas ' ><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a></div><p>Everyone in or moving to Amarillo, Texas, would like to know the economic state of this fine city. Well, I am here to enlighten your curious minds. We are actually doing quite well, even considering any economic changes elicited by the Bush-Obama change in administration, the Healthcare Reform and the recession. Amarilloans, in comparison with other parts of the state and other cities, are fairly independent and self-sufficient. In fact, our overall economy has only been majorly affected by the recession in more recent months. While other major cities began floundering from the offset, Amarillo has successfully held its own. Here </p>
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		<title>City of Canyon</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:55:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kenneth Jackson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Amarillo Government and Politics]]></category>

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<p>Emergency: (806) 655-7133
Administrative: (806) 655-5010</p>
Police Department</p>
<p>(806) 655-5005</p>
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<p>Emergency: (806) 655-7133<br />
Administrative: (806) 655-5010</p>
<hr size="2" /><strong>Police Department</strong></p>
<p>(806) 655-5005</p>
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		<title>Potter County</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 06:06:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kenneth Jackson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Amarillo Government and Politics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Downtown]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Government]]></category>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">Potter County &#8211; Election Information &#8211; <a href="http://www.co.potter.tx.us/countyclerk/elections.htm" target="_blank">www.co.potter.tx.us/countyclerk/elections.htm</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">Potter County &#8211; Voter Registration &#8211; (806) 379-2275</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><a href="http://www.co.potter.tx.us/countyclerk/voterreg.htm" target="_blank">www.co.potter.tx.us/countyclerk/voterreg.htm</a></p>

Administrative and Tax Offices
Historic Santa Fe Building
900 S. Polk St
Amarillo, TX 79101
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt;line-height: normal">Potter County&#8217;s Primary administrative facility.</p>

Historic Potter County Courthouse
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal">500 S. Fillmore St.
Amarillo, TX 79101</p>

Potter County Courts Building
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal">501 S. Fillmore St
Amarillo, TX 79101</p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><strong>Potter County</strong> &#8211; Election Information &#8211; <a href="http://www.co.potter.tx.us/countyclerk/elections.htm" target="_blank">www.co.potter.tx.us/countyclerk/elections.htm</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><strong>Potter County</strong> &#8211; Voter Registration &#8211; (806) 379-2275</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><a href="http://www.co.potter.tx.us/countyclerk/voterreg.htm" target="_blank">www.co.potter.tx.us/countyclerk/voterreg.htm</a></p>
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<h2>Administrative and Tax Offices</h2>
<h3 class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt;line-height: normal">Historic Santa Fe Building</h3>
<address>900 S. Polk St<br />
Amarillo, TX 79101</address>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt;line-height: normal">Potter County&#8217;s Primary administrative facility.</p>
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<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal">Historic Potter County Courthouse</h2>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal">500 S. Fillmore St.<br />
Amarillo, TX 79101</p>
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<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal">Potter County Courts Building</h2>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal">501 S. Fillmore St<br />
Amarillo, TX 79101</p>
<hr size="2" />
<h2>Potter County Detention Center</h2>
<p>131000 N.E. 29th Ave.<br />
Amarillo, Texas, 79111</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pottercountysheriff.org/corrections.htm" target="_blank">www.pottercountysheriff.org/corrections.htm</a></p>
<h2>Map</h2>

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		<title>Randall County</title>
		<link>http://destinationamarillo.com/blog/2009/08/13/randall-county/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 04:01:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kenneth Jackson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Amarillo Government and Politics]]></category>

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Election Information
 
<p>Randall County &#8211; Election Information &#8211; <a href="http://www.randallcounty.org/elections/general/default.htm" target="_blank">www.randallcounty.org/elections/general/default.htm</a></p>
<p>Randall County &#8211; Voter Registration &#8211; <a href="http://www.randallcounty.org/tax/voter.htm" target="_blank">www.randallcounty.org/tax/voter.htm</a></p>
<p>Randall County Annex</p>
4111 S. Georgia, Suite 100
Amarillo, TX 79110
(806) 468-5654
<p>Randall County Canyon Offices</p>
400 N. 16th St.
Canyon, TX 79015
(806) 468-5540
Randall County Sheriff,</p>
<p><a href="http://www.randallcounty.org/sheriff/HOME.HTM" target="_blank">www.randallcounty.org/sheriff/HOME.HTM</a></p>
<p>Energancy: (806) 352-9678</p>
<p>Administrative: (806) 468-5800</p>
<p>Warrants Website: <a href="http://www.randallcounty.org/sheriff/WARRANTS.HTM" target="_blank">www.randallcounty.org/sheriff/WARRANTS.HTM</a></p>
Map

<p>
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<hr size="2" />
<h2>Election Information</h2>
<h2><span> </span></h2>
<p><span><strong>Randall County</strong> &#8211; Election Information &#8211; <a href="http://www.randallcounty.org/elections/general/default.htm" target="_blank">www.randallcounty.org/elections/general/default.htm</a></span></p>
<p><strong>Randall County</strong> &#8211; Voter Registration &#8211; <a href="http://www.randallcounty.org/tax/voter.htm" target="_blank">www.randallcounty.org/tax/voter.htm</a></p>
<p><strong>Randall County Annex</strong></p>
<address>4111 S. Georgia, Suite 100</address>
<address>Amarillo, TX 79110</address>
<address>(806) 468-5654</address>
<p><strong>Randall County Canyon Offices</strong></p>
<address>400 N. 16th St.</address>
<address>Canyon, TX 79015</address>
<address>(806) 468-5540</address>
<hr size="2" /><strong>Randall County Sheriff</strong>,</p>
<p><a href="http://www.randallcounty.org/sheriff/HOME.HTM" target="_blank">www.randallcounty.org/sheriff/HOME.HTM</a></p>
<p>Energancy: (806) 352-9678</p>
<p>Administrative: (806) 468-5800</p>
<p>Warrants Website: <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline"><a href="http://www.randallcounty.org/sheriff/WARRANTS.HTM" target="_blank">www.randallcounty.org/sheriff/WARRANTS.HTM</a></span></strong></p>
<h2>Map</h2>

<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline"><br />
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		<title>Elected Officials &#8211; State of Texas</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2009 06:04:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kenneth Jackson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Amarillo Government and Politics]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a><p>Governor Rick Perry, State Capitol, Room 200, Austin, Texas 78711
(512) 463-2000
(800) 252-9600
(800) 843-5789</p>
Senator Bob Duncan, PO Box 12068, Capitol Station, Austin, TX 78711</p>
<p>(512) 463-0128</p>
<p>Lubbock office:
1500 Broadway, Suite 902, Lubbock, TX 79401</p>
<p>(806) 762-1122
(800) 546-9928
Fax: (806) 749-2828</p>
<p>Childress Office:</p>
<p>119 Avenue B NW, Childress, Texas 79201</p>
<p>(888) 887-7027
Fax: (940) 937-6994</p>
Sen. Kel Seliger, P.O. Box 12068, Capitol Station, Austin, TX 78711</p>
<p>(512) 463-0131</p>
<p>Amarillo Office:</p>
<p>410 S. Taylor, Suite 1600, Amarillo, TX 79101,
(806) 374-8994</p>
Representative John Smithee, PO Box 2910, Capitol Station, Austin, Texas 78769</p>
<p>Amarillo [...]<p><a href="http://destinationamarillo.com/blog/2009/08/13/elected-officials-state-of-texas/">Elected Officials &#8211; State of Texas</a> is a post from: <a href="http://destinationamarillo.com">Destination Amarillo</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_32x32_style" addthis:url='http://destinationamarillo.com/blog/2009/08/13/elected-officials-state-of-texas/' addthis:title='Elected Officials &#8211; State of Texas ' ><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a></div><p><strong>Governor Rick Perry,</strong> State Capitol, Room 200, Austin, Texas 78711<br />
(512) 463-2000<br />
(800) 252-9600<br />
(800) 843-5789</p>
<hr size="2" /><strong>Senator Bob Duncan, </strong>PO Box 12068, Capitol Station, Austin, TX 78711</p>
<p>(512) 463-0128</p>
<p>Lubbock office:<br />
1500 Broadway, Suite 902, Lubbock, TX 79401</p>
<p>(806) 762-1122<br />
(800) 546-9928<br />
Fax: (806) 749-2828</p>
<p>Childress Office:</p>
<p>119 Avenue B NW, Childress, Texas 79201</p>
<p>(888) 887-7027<br />
Fax: (940) 937-6994</p>
<hr size="2" /><strong>Sen. Kel Seliger, </strong>P.O. Box 12068, Capitol Station, Austin, TX 78711</p>
<p>(512) 463-0131</p>
<p>Amarillo Office:</p>
<p>410 S. Taylor, Suite 1600, Amarillo, TX 79101,<br />
(806) 374-8994</p>
<hr size="2" /><strong>Representative John Smithee, </strong>PO Box 2910, Capitol Station, Austin, Texas 78769</p>
<p>Amarillo Office:<br />
320 S. Polk St., Lobby Box 28<br />
Amarillo, Texas 79101</p>
<p>(806) 372-3327<br />
Fax: (806) 342-0327</p>
<hr size="2" /><strong>Representative David Swinford, </strong>PO Box 2910, Capitol Station, Austin, Texas 78769</p>
<p>(512) 463-0470<br />
(800) 446-2991</p>
<p>Amarillo Office:<br />
600 S Tyler St., STE. 1402, Lobby Box 12013, Amarillo, TX 79101</p>
<p>(806) 374-8787<br />
Fax: (806) 374-0868</p>
<p>Dumas Office: 611 East First St., Dumas, Texas 79029</p>
<p>(806) 935-5445</p>
<hr size="2" /><strong>Representative Warren Chisum, </strong>PO Box 2910, Capitol Station<br />
Austin, Texas 78769</p>
<p>(512) 463-0736<br />
(800) 692-1389</p>
<hr size="2" />
<h2>State Agencies</h2>
<p><strong>Texas Department of Public Safety (Highway Patrol): </strong>(806) 468-1300</p>
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