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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, sporting a tan blazer that screams "I definitely own a ranch I never visit," uses aggressive double finger guns to emphasize exactly how many seats he thinks the GOP is about to lose while speaking at the 2026 TPPF summit.
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Panic in Austin: Dan Patrick Realizes Screaming About Vouchers Won’t Save the GOP from Itself

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick—a man who usually spends his days finding new and creative ways…

April 8, 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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Lubbock Actually Notices There’s an Election

In a shocking development that has scientists questioning the laws of physics, a whopping 23%…

March 5, 2026
A headshot of Lubbock County Clerk candidate Jim Baxa, wearing a black blazer over a red polo shirt. He is sporting a smile that says, "I definitely know more about constitutional law than the Supreme Court," while staring directly into the camera with the confidence of a man who hasn't checked his spam folder for federal rulings since 2015.
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Lubbock Clerk Candidate Discovers “The Law” is Just a Suggestion if You’re Mad Enough

Ah, election season in the Hub City. That magical time of year when the wind…

February 20, 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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Texas GOP Proposes Genius Plan to Make Sure Even Fewer People Vote for Them

In a move that surprises absolutely no one who has spent more than five minutes…

February 20, 2026
Statue of a cowboy tipping his hat in front of the Texas State Capitol dome in Austin.
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Hell Freezes Over in Fort Worth: Can Someone Check the Temperature in Lubbock?

In a turn of events that has local GOP chairs clutching their pearls and checking…

February 2, 2026
Texas Secretary of State speaks from the dais while presiding over the Texas House during the opening of a legislative session at the Texas Capitol in Austin.
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Texas Hands Over Voter Data to Trump DOJ, Because What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

In a move that surprised absolutely no one who’s been paying attention for the last…

January 9, 2026
Gov. Greg Abbott gestures beside Donald Trump during a press event, highlighting their close political alignment despite past states’ rights rhetoric.
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Greg Abbott Rediscovers His Love of Federal Power—As Long As It’s Trump Holding the Flashlight

In a plot twist nobody asked for but everyone expected, Gov. Greg Abbott has gone…

November 30, 2025
Statue of a cowboy tipping his hat in front of the Texas State Capitol dome in Austin.
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“Droves,” Apparently Means 2.8%: Lubbock’s Early Voting Stampede Reaches… 5,460

Lubbock County is patting itself on the back because 5,460 people showed up in the…

October 28, 2025
Lubbock ISD building sign with Texas and American flags flying in the background under a blue sky.
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$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…

April 28, 2025