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Shocking News: Lubbock Pays the Most for Power in Texas
Congratulations, Lubbock—you’ve officially been crowned the worst city in Texas for energy affordability. According to…
April 15, 2025
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Texas Pinches Pennies on Public Health, Pays Millions for Measles
Here’s the math, Lubbock-style: a single measles vaccine costs about $2.60. A single measles hospitalization?…
April 14, 2025
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Texas’ Measles Plan: Duct Tape, Prayer, and a $7,000 Freezer
Welcome to rural Texas, where measles is back and our best line of defense is…
March 10, 2025
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Half of Lubbock Can’t Afford Life, but Hey—At Least We’ve Got More Starbucks
According to a new United Way report, 49% of Lubbock County households are financially insecure.…
June 5, 2024
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Congrats, Lubbock: You’re the 4th Fastest-Sinking City in Texas
According to a FinanceBuzz analysis, Lubbock managed to snag the #4 spot on Texas’ list…
November 18, 2023
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Lubbock Finally Builds Tornado Memorial, Only Took Half a Century
Fifty-one years after an F5 tornado flattened huge swaths of Lubbock, the city has finally…
May 11, 2021