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Members of Congress stand at a U.S. House podium during a press conference promoting an affordability-focused economic agenda, with American flags and a sign reading "Making the American Dream Affordable Again" in the background..

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“Reconciliation 2.0”: Lubbock Congressman Discovers Groceries Are Expensive, Blames Everyone Else

Lubbock’s own Congressman Jodey Arrington took to a Washington press conference this week to announce…

lubbock-sucksJanuary 16, 2026

Map showing Zoning Case 3548 in northeast Lubbock, where hundreds of acres of farmland are proposed to become an AI data center while residents are told it’s basically just a quiet concrete box.

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AI Wants to Move to Lubbock, Immediately Asks for Water, Power, and 936 Acres of “Trust Us”

Lubbock’s latest civic identity crisis involves a proposed hyperscale AI data center slated for northeast…

lubbock-sucksJanuary 16, 2026

Aerial view of a sprawling South Texas suburban neighborhood with newly built homes, wide roads, palm trees, and undeveloped land stretching into the distance.

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Texas Wants Cheap Houses, Fewer Immigrants, and Apparently a Magical Workforce That Doesn’t Exist

Down in South Texas, construction sites are turning into ghost towns—not because people don’t want…

lubbock-sucksDecember 25, 2025

Horse-drawn Christmas carriage involved in a crash with parked vehicles at Kingsgate Center in Lubbock, Texas, as bystanders and police look on.

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Silent Night, Holy Hell: Kingsgate’s Christmas Carriage Ride Goes Full Rodeo

In what can only be described as a very on-brand Lubbock holiday moment, a horse-drawn…

lubbock-sucksDecember 24, 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’s Bankruptcy Gets Tossed Again, Because Apparently the First Red Flags Weren’t Red Enough

In a move that shocked absolutely no one who’s been paying attention, a federal judge…

lubbock-sucksDecember 16, 2025

Wide view of the Lubbock City Council chamber during a public meeting, showing council members seated at the front and a few attendees in the audience.

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Ken Paxton Investigates Lubbock’s Finances, Because Someone Has to Look Responsible in Austin

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is launching a statewide investigation into nearly 1,000 cities (yes,…

lubbock-sucksDecember 9, 2025

Texas Governor Greg Abbott speaks into a microphone and gestures during a press event discussing his property tax proposals.

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Abbott Promises to Abolish School Taxes — Because Math and Reality Are Just Suggestions

Greg Abbott’s latest campaign pitch is basically the political equivalent of promising free ice cream…

lubbock-sucksDecember 9, 2025

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Thunder Sun Files for Bankruptcy… Again, Because the First One Was Apparently Just for Fun

Thunder Sun Inc. has now filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy twice, after the first one…

lubbock-sucksDecember 9, 2025

Trump speaking at his desk in the Oval Office while Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins stands behind him during an announcement about federal support for farmers in 2025.

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Trump Promises Farmers $12 Billion… to Fix Problems Trump Created. Yee-haw!

In the latest episode of I Hate Socialism Except When I Need It, Trump proudly…

lubbock-sucksDecember 8, 2025

Business owner at a laptop looking concerned after Texas removes most companies from the HUB certification program.

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Texas “Helps” Small Businesses by Booting 97% of Them Out of Support Program

In a plot twist no one asked for, Texas’ acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock approved thousands…

lubbock-sucksDecember 8, 2025

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“Reconciliation 2.0”: Lubbock Congressman Discovers Groceries Are Expensive, Blames Everyone Else

AI Wants to Move to Lubbock, Immediately Asks for Water, Power, and 936 Acres of “Trust Us”

Texas Wants Cheap Houses, Fewer Immigrants, and Apparently a Magical Workforce That Doesn’t Exist

Silent Night, Holy Hell: Kingsgate’s Christmas Carriage Ride Goes Full Rodeo

Thunder Sun’s Bankruptcy Gets Tossed Again, Because Apparently the First Red Flags Weren’t Red Enough

Ken Paxton Investigates Lubbock’s Finances, Because Someone Has to Look Responsible in Austin

Abbott Promises to Abolish School Taxes — Because Math and Reality Are Just Suggestions

Thunder Sun Files for Bankruptcy… Again, Because the First One Was Apparently Just for Fun

Trump Promises Farmers $12 Billion… to Fix Problems Trump Created. Yee-haw!

Texas “Helps” Small Businesses by Booting 97% of Them Out of Support Program

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