Economics
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…
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 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 Proudly Mediocre: Ranks 169th in Best Places to Live List
In its annual report on the Best Places to Live in the U.S., U.S. News…
Happy Nurse Appreciation Week! Now Please Work 16 Hours With No Backup
Texas Tech’s Health Sciences Center used Nurse Appreciation Week to drop the cheery news that…
$290 Million Question: Will Lubbock Voters Fund Schools, or Just More Yard Signs?
Lubbock ISD wants voters to approve a $290 million bond to build three new elementary…
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…
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?…
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…