Local Government
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…
Lubbock County’s Open Records Portal: Offline Since 2021, But Don’t Worry—Everyone Swears It’s Not Their Fault
Lubbock County has been out of compliance with Texas public records law for nearly four…
CDC Cuts Threaten Lubbock Health Department—Because Who Needs Vaccines Anyway?
At Friday’s Board of Health meeting, Lubbock’s public health director Katherine Wells dropped the cheery…
Lubbock Pride: 13 Years of Festivals, Still Waiting on a Proclamation
OUTwest Lubbock is tired of being ghosted by City Hall, so they’ve launched a letter-writing…
LPD Suspends Officer After His K-9 Decides Walkers Are the Enemy
Back in April, a Lubbock Police K-9 went rogue and mauled two innocent people out…
$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?…
Trump Wins Bigger, Broadway Gets New Bricks, and Lubbock Calls It Progress
Lubbock County voters turned out in record numbers for the 2024 elections, and surprise, surprise…