Local Government
Oops, We’re Rich: Lubbock County Accidental Surplus Ignites War of Words
In a stunning display of “only in Lubbock” incompetence, our local government is currently embroiled in a bitter civil war because—get this—they actually have too…
Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows Proposes Manifest Destiny 2.0: The New Mexico DLC
Lubbock’s favorite son and current House Speaker, Dustin Burrows, has released his “interim charges” for…
Lubbock Solves Decade-Long Child Abuse Epidemic with the Power of Blue T-Shirts
Our County Commissioners took a break from their busy schedules of approving new car washes…
Lubbock Scrambles to Scrub the Name of a Guy We Barely Liked Anyway
In a rare moment of bipartisan harmony, Lubbock’s political scene is currently a frantic blur…
Happy 30th Anniversary to Downtown Lubbock’s “Coming Soon” Sign
Wes over at FMX finally hit the nail on the head: Downtown Lubbock is the…
The “Lubbock Special” Goes National: Billionaire Advisor Proves You Don’t Need a 806 Area Code to Master the Art of Self-Dealing
We’ve always known that Lubbock has a world-class reputation for “good ol’ boy” networking. Whether…
The Brick Trailer Park: An Autopsy of the Hub City’s Soul
If you have ever driven down Slide Road at 5:15 PM, dodging a lifted Ford…
Landlord Forgets to Pay the Bill, City Tries to Freeze Residents for ‘Legal Reasons’
In a shocking twist that surprised absolutely no one familiar with North Lubbock real estate,…
Ice, Ice, Sprinkler: How Lubbock Turns a Cold Snap into a Contact Sport
Lubbock officials are begging—again—for residents to stop running sprinklers during freezing weather, because spraying water…
Central Lubbock Declares War on Birds, Immediately Loses Ground
A Central Lubbock business owner has discovered that her biggest obstacle to running a salon…