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Side-by-side black and white photos of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton waving to a crowd and state Representative James Talarico speaking at a campaign podium.
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Texas GOP Swiftly Deletes Its Memory Because Principles Don’t Win Senate Seats

Ken Paxton absolutely demolished establishment favorite John Cornyn by nearly 30 percentage points in the…

May 28, 2026
A close-up of a disappointed Senator John Cornyn looking onward at a press conference following his primary runoff defeat.
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Runoff Reality Check: Lubbock Welcomes Our New Overlords Chosen By Seven Whole Voters

Well, another primary runoff election is in the books, and to the surprise of absolutely…

May 27, 2026
A person in a baseball cap stands at a yellow voting booth in the background, while a white sign in the foreground features an American flag and the word "VOTE" in blue text.
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Go Pick Your Favorite Multi-Millionaire at the Sutherlands Lighting Section: The 2026 Runoffs Are Here!

It’s Tuesday, May 26, and the 2026 Joint Primary Runoffs are officially here to drag…

May 26, 2026
Congressional candidate Abraham Enriquez in a dark suit standing next to a smiling Donald Trump, who is giving a thumbs-up in front of a blue backdrop.
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Lubbock Mayor’s Endorsed Congressional Candidate Proves “Biblical Values” Usually Involve Grindr Receipts

Remember back in February when our freshly re-elected Mayor, Mark “No Pride Proclamations in My…

May 20, 2026
A four-panel photo collage featuring Texas Republican politicians Ken Paxton, John Cornyn, and other candidates speaking at campaign events.
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Choose Your Flavor of Chaos: Paxton Leads Cornyn as the Texas GOP Tries to Out-GOP Itself

Just when you thought Texas politics couldn’t get any more exhausting, the latest University of…

May 5, 2026
Texas lawmakers sitting at their desks in the House chamber, presumably wondering which neighborhood they can split in half next.
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Texas GOP Claims Victory for “Equality” (By Making Sure Your Vote Matters Even Less)

The Supreme Court finally gave the Texas GOP the permission slip they’ve been begging for.…

April 30, 2026
Late radio host Chad Hasty wearing a plaid blazer and smiling in front of a KFYO Newstalk radio banner.
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Silence is Golden: KFYO’s Resident Loudspeaker Finally Hits Mute

In a shocking turn of events for anyone who thought yelling into a vacuum was…

April 30, 2026
A man walks past a 'Vote Here' sign at Lauro Cavazos Middle School in Lubbock, blissfully unaware that the Department of Homeland Security is currently obsessed with his paperwork.
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Lubbock Early Voting Hits 10-Year Low: Local Democracy Officially Less Popular Than a Dust Storm

Lubbock County just recorded its lowest early voting turnout for a May election since 2014.…

April 30, 2026
The U.S. Supreme Court building looms under a gloomy, overcast sky while tourists take photos on the marble steps.
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The “Big Beautiful Map” is Here to Stay, Because Who Needs Competitive Elections Anyway?

Well, color me shocked. The U.S. Supreme Court just officially cleared Texas’ newly redrawn congressional…

April 27, 2026