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Lubbock City Council meets to discuss budget shortfall and hiring freeze in response to declining sales tax revenue.

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Lubbock freezes hiring, delays projects to offset $5 million budget shortfall

Lubbock city leaders are tightening the budget after sales tax revenue came in lower than…

lubbock-sucksJuly 8, 2025

Screenshot of a website interface labeled "Online Public Records," highlighting issues with public access to Lubbock County court documents since 2021.

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Why has county been ‘out of compliance’ with state public records law since 2021? Depends on who you ask

Lubbock County has been out of compliance with the state law on open records since…

lubbock-sucksJune 25, 2025

Lubbock Board of Health meeting discussing potential federal budget cuts to local public health services in June 2025.

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Lubbock health department faces budget cuts from federal aid

The June Board of Health meeting took place Friday, with the main topic of discussion…

lubbock-sucksJune 20, 2025

Rainbow Pride flag waving against a blue sky, symbolizing support for Lubbock's LGBTQ+ community and the 2024 Pride Month proclamation campaign led by OUTwest Lubbock

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Lubbock LGBTQ+ group advocates for Pride Month in city council

Lubbock’s virtual community resource center for the South Plains LGBTQ+ and Ally community, OUTwest Lubbock,…

lubbock-sucksJune 13, 2025

Young man smiling while sitting on a dorm bed with Texas Tech University bedding, holding a red and black pennant that reads “Erskin” and “Texas Tech.”

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County seeks to withhold records in deadly deputy shooting of Lubbock student

Lubbock County is seeking to withhold information related to the deadly deputy-involved shooting of Erskin…

lubbock-sucksJune 3, 2025

Street signs marking the intersection of 108th Street and Evanston Avenue in Lubbock, Texas, where a Lubbock Police Department K-9 attacked two individuals in April 2025, leading to injuries, a suspension, and the reassignment of the involved officer.

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LPD officer suspended following K-9 attack in April

According to the Lubbock Police Department, a suspension has been issued following an internal investigation…

lubbock-sucksMay 23, 2025

Lubbock ISD building sign with Texas and American flags flying in the background under a blue sky.

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Misinformation, money questions arise in Lubbock ISD bond vote; district, parents try to plan ahead

Lubbock Independent School District’s $290 million bond is drawing attention and raising questions about local…

lubbock-sucksApril 28, 2025

High-voltage power lines and transmission tower against a cloudy sky, symbolizing rising electricity costs in Lubbock, Texas.

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Lubbock ranked least affordable energy city in Texas, according to study

Home Energy Club ranked Lubbock as the least affordable energy city in Texas in a…

lubbock-sucksApril 15, 2025

Measles informational poster in English and Spanish at a Texas health facility warning about symptoms, risks, and the importance of vaccination.

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The cost of the measles outbreak in Texas

The measles virus continues to find new people to infect in West Texas. With two…

lubbock-sucksApril 14, 2025

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Population growth, school support, and voter’s voices: Lubbock talks 2024 elections

With more than 85,000 votes in Lubbock County, more voters chose former president Donald Trump…

lubbock-sucksNovember 6, 2024

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Lubbock freezes hiring, delays projects to offset $5 million budget shortfall

Why has county been ‘out of compliance’ with state public records law since 2021? Depends on who you ask

Lubbock health department faces budget cuts from federal aid

Lubbock LGBTQ+ group advocates for Pride Month in city council

County seeks to withhold records in deadly deputy shooting of Lubbock student

LPD officer suspended following K-9 attack in April

Misinformation, money questions arise in Lubbock ISD bond vote; district, parents try to plan ahead

Lubbock ranked least affordable energy city in Texas, according to study

The cost of the measles outbreak in Texas

Population growth, school support, and voter’s voices: Lubbock talks 2024 elections

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