Economics
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 is down about 4.5%, leaving the city with a $5…
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…
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.…
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…
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…