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Texas Governor Greg Abbott speaks into a microphone and gestures during a press event discussing his property tax proposals.
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Texas Sets Record for Families Desperate to Escape the Schools We Refuse to Fund

In a move that surprised absolutely no one who has seen a Texas public school…

February 16, 2026
Mugshot of Kaitlin Garcia, looking remarkably calm for someone recently indicted for allegedly turning a Lubbock child exchange into a high-stakes standoff on University Avenue.
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University Avenue: Where “Child Exchange” is Just a Suggestion for a Felony

Because nothing says “healthy co-parenting” like a cocked pistol on University Avenue, 25-year-old Kaitlin Garcia…

February 16, 2026
Don Huffines sitting at a polished wooden table between a Russian flag and a US flag, looking remarkably like a man who just realized he's being photographed at the exact place his "America First" base would find most confusing.
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Budget Watchdog or Secret Landlord of Sin? Don Huffines Buys the Epstein Ranch (For the “Victims,” Obviously)

Just when you thought the race for Texas Comptroller—traditionally the most boring job involving spreadsheets…

February 16, 2026
A close-up, overlapping stack of United States one-dollar bills, showing the reverse side with the Great Seal and the word "ONE" prominently displayed.
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Everything’s Bigger in Texas, Except Your Paycheck

Welcome to the Hub City, where the wind blows at 40 mph and the wages…

February 16, 2026
Mugshot of Adrian James Washington, III, who was federally indicted in Lubbock for unlawful possession of a machine gun, layered over a photo of the Lubbock County Detention Center.
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Lubbock: Where Your Glock Can Be Anything If You Believe (And Have a Federal Indictment)

Ah, Lubbock. The “Hub City.” The place where the wind blows 60 mph, the dirt…

February 13, 2026
A mugshot of Jeremiah Guerrero, 27, who faces a Deadly Conduct charge in Lubbock. He is shown from the chest up against a gray background with horizontal black lines, with visible staples or stitches on the left side of his forehead.
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The ‘Jason’ Mask Stays On During the Accidental Lobotomy

In a city where we can’t even seem to coordinate a four-way stop at a…

February 12, 2026
A booking photo of 17-year-old Nicholas Malachi Vecchio, featuring a young male with long, dark hair against a standard grey height-marker background.
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Local Teen Invents New ‘Customer Service’ Strategy: Home Invasions and Instagram Threats

Well, Lubbock, it looks like our youth are finally taking initiative. Nicholas Malachi Vecchio, a…

February 12, 2026
Lubbock ISD building sign with Texas and American flags flying in the background under a blue sky.
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LISD to Students: “Stop Worrying About Deportation and Get Back to Algebra”

Lubbock ISD, in its infinite wisdom and boundless empathy, has decided that the biggest threat…

February 11, 2026
New housing development in Lubbock as city council eliminates impact fees, sparking debate over funding for road construction.
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The Brick Trailer Park: An Autopsy of the Hub City’s Soul

If you have ever driven down Slide Road at 5:15 PM, dodging a lifted Ford…

February 9, 2026