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Two South Plains women sit at an outdoor table during a TV interview, discussing how the justice system failed to protect them from domestic violence.

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Judge Lets Serial Abuser Walk—Lubbock Shocked to Learn “Consequences” Optional

In the latest episode of Lubbock’s Justice System: Who Needs Consequences Anyway?, two women say…

lubbock-sucksOctober 31, 2025

The Texas Tech University Administration Building in Lubbock, Texas, viewed from the campus lawn on a sunny day with clear blue skies and tree branches framing the scene.

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Texas Tech Students Discover College Now Costs… a Lot Like Real Life

Turns out, going to Texas Tech isn’t just about earning a degree anymore—it’s also a…

lubbock-sucksOctober 31, 2025

Exterior of Taco Villa in Lubbock, Texas at night, featuring neon red and blue lights on the stucco building and a glowing retro arrow sign.

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Taco Villa’s New Recipe: Keep the Pennies, Blame the Math

In a move no one asked for but many will definitely notice, Taco Villa has…

lubbock-sucksOctober 29, 2025

Vice President JD Vance speaking at a public event, wearing a navy jacket and yellow tie, gesturing with open arms in front of U.S. flags and a podium.

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JD Vance Skips Lubbock—Apparently D.C. Has Fewer Dust Storms

Vice President JD Vance was apparently going to grace Lubbock with his presence at the…

lubbock-sucksOctober 29, 2025

Austin Hughes, owner of Thunder Sun Homes, smiling in a suit while standing against a brick wall in Lubbock, Texas.

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Thunder Sun Homes Flushes Its Reputation Down the Drain — Literally

Just last year, Austin Hughes was the golden boy of Lubbock real estate — a…

lubbock-sucksOctober 29, 2025

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City Council Cancels Its Own Panic Button: Lubbock Repeals the $50 “Peace of Mind” Tax

In a rare moment of collective clarity, Lubbock’s City Council realized they might’ve accidentally charged…

lubbock-sucksOctober 29, 2025

Stacks of bagged onions sit on a loading dock at a Texas grocery warehouse, illustrating how the SNAP benefits cutoff could leave perishable food unsold and strain small grocers across the state.

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SNAP, Crackle, and Starve: Texas Cuts Off Groceries and Common Sense

Nothing says “fiscal responsibility” like cutting off food aid to 3.5 million Texans right before…

lubbock-sucksOctober 29, 2025

Dr. Maria Teresa Leos-Duemer inspects colorful serape stoles made by her Lubbock High School students for 600 Hispanic Texas Tech graduates, April 28, 2025.

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Texas Tech “Streamlines” Alumni Relations—By Cutting Off the People Who Made It Inclusive

After nearly a century of independence, the Texas Tech Alumni Association got folded into the…

lubbock-sucksOctober 29, 2025

Mugshot of John Ellis Gess, a 45-year-old convicted Lubbock man who fled to Europe before being captured and returned to serve a four-year prison sentence for online solicitation of a minor.

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Run, Hide, Rent-a-Car: Convicted Lubbock Predator Flees to Europe — Then Gets Caught Like a Cheap Plot Twist

A convicted child predator from Lubbock tried to outrun justice by fleeing to Europe —…

lubbock-sucksOctober 28, 2025

Rows of solar panels installed in a large open field at the Swenson Ranch Solar project site in West Texas.

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Meta to Power Up with West Texas Sunshine, Because Data Centers Need Vitamin D Too

Meta and ENGIE North America just announced a shiny new deal to soak up 600…

lubbock-sucksOctober 28, 2025

Judge Lets Serial Abuser Walk—Lubbock Shocked to Learn “Consequences” Optional

Texas Tech Students Discover College Now Costs… a Lot Like Real Life

Taco Villa’s New Recipe: Keep the Pennies, Blame the Math

JD Vance Skips Lubbock—Apparently D.C. Has Fewer Dust Storms

Thunder Sun Homes Flushes Its Reputation Down the Drain — Literally

City Council Cancels Its Own Panic Button: Lubbock Repeals the $50 “Peace of Mind” Tax

SNAP, Crackle, and Starve: Texas Cuts Off Groceries and Common Sense

Texas Tech “Streamlines” Alumni Relations—By Cutting Off the People Who Made It Inclusive

Run, Hide, Rent-a-Car: Convicted Lubbock Predator Flees to Europe — Then Gets Caught Like a Cheap Plot Twist

Meta to Power Up with West Texas Sunshine, Because Data Centers Need Vitamin D Too

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