Economics
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 crash course in surviving late-stage capitalism. According to College Navigator,…
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…
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 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…
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…
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 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…
Trump Admin Chooses Oil Over Prairie Chickens, Because of Course They Did
Texas’ oldest wildlife refuge, the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge, was about to grow from a…
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…