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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

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

Rows of yellow helmets and turnout gear hanging in a Lubbock County volunteer fire station, highlighting funding cuts to local fire departments.

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Lubbock County Saves You $2.63 — By Slashing Firefighter Funding in Half

In a heroic act of fiscal responsibility, Lubbock County Commissioners decided that saving homeowners a…

lubbock-sucksOctober 14, 2025

Children in a Lubbock daycare classroom playing with colorful magnetic building blocks, highlighting child care shortages across the South Plains.

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South Plains Has 21 “Child Care Deserts” — But Sure, Let’s Keep Cutting Funding

According to a new report from Children at Risk, the South Plains is running out…

lubbock-sucksOctober 7, 2025

Shoppers in a store aisle picking out school supplies as rising tariffs drive up prices on everyday items.

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Back-to-School Shopping Meets Trump’s Tariffs: Hope You Like $12 Binders

School supply shopping has always been a wallet-drainer, but thanks to Trump’s shiny new tariffs,…

lubbock-sucksAugust 23, 2025

Lubbock firefighters in turnout gear receiving a safety briefing outdoors before training exercise.

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Lubbock Firefighters to Lawmakers: You Can’t Cut Taxes and Still Expect Us to Put Out

The Texas Legislature’s latest bright idea, Senate Bill 10, aims to slash property taxes by…

lubbock-sucksAugust 22, 2025

Exterior of the Nelda Thompson Community Services Building, home to Lubbock Area United Way, on a sunny day.

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Bootstraps Are Expensive: Lubbock Nonprofits Struggle While Lawmakers Play Budget Games

The Lubbock Area United Way has been around for nearly 80 years, but lately its…

lubbock-sucksAugust 8, 2025

Cotton farmer Walt Hagood stands beside his truck in a dry Texas field, advocating for cotton over synthetic fibers amid rising fast fashion concerns.

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Texas Cotton vs. TikTok: Farmers Beg You to Stop Wearing Plastic Pants

Once upon a time, cotton was king in Texas. Now, thanks to Shein hauls and…

lubbock-sucksJuly 24, 2025

Lubbock City Council meets to discuss budget shortfall and hiring freeze in response to declining sales tax revenue.

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Lubbock Puts the Freeze on Hiring, But Don’t Worry—That Fountain Can Wait

Turns out Lubbock’s big spender habit has run into a little snag: sales tax revenue…

lubbock-sucksJuly 8, 2025

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

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

Thunder Sun Homes Flushes Its Reputation Down the Drain — Literally

Lubbock County Saves You $2.63 — By Slashing Firefighter Funding in Half

South Plains Has 21 “Child Care Deserts” — But Sure, Let’s Keep Cutting Funding

Back-to-School Shopping Meets Trump’s Tariffs: Hope You Like $12 Binders

Lubbock Firefighters to Lawmakers: You Can’t Cut Taxes and Still Expect Us to Put Out

Bootstraps Are Expensive: Lubbock Nonprofits Struggle While Lawmakers Play Budget Games

Texas Cotton vs. TikTok: Farmers Beg You to Stop Wearing Plastic Pants

Lubbock Puts the Freeze on Hiring, But Don’t Worry—That Fountain Can Wait

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