Mental Health Archives - Lubbock Sucks

Mugshot of Robert Joseph Baker, the Lubbock man resentenced to probation for the deadly Market Street shooting, with a police scene in the background.

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Market Street Shooter Blames COVID, Gets Probation Instead of Prison

Robert Joseph Baker, 39, shot and killed a stranger outside the Market Street at 19th…

lubbock-sucksSeptember 22, 2025

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller discusses mental health challenges facing farmers and ranchers.

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Sid Miller Discovers Farmers Have Feelings Too

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller—usually better known for Facebook rants and rodeo politics—actually raised a…

lubbock-sucksSeptember 15, 2025

Rendering of the future Lubbock Psychiatric Center, a modern mental health hospital funded by Texas HHSC, scheduled for completion in 2027.

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Abbott Drops $121 Million on Lubbock’s New Loony Bin (Coming 2027)

Governor Greg Abbott is patting himself on the back again, this time for greenlighting $121…

lubbock-sucksJuly 29, 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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Sheriff’s Office Finally Drops the Tape—Months After Shooting Texas Tech Student

After months of stonewalling, the Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office has finally released body cam footage…

lubbock-sucksJuly 11, 2025

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Lubbock Proudly Mediocre: Ranks 169th in Best Places to Live List

In its annual report on the Best Places to Live in the U.S., U.S. News…

lubbock-sucksMay 22, 2025

City of Lubbock and Lubbock County Public Health District building with large glass windows, brick facade, and a black bench outside.

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City Council to Decide if Lubbock Should Pretend to Care About Public Health

Lubbock Public Health spent nearly a year gathering input from 2,100 residents, producing a hefty…

lubbock-sucksJanuary 8, 2025

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Texas Tech Researchers Take on West Texas’ “Mental Health Wasteland” — Armed With PR and Duct Tape

Turns out, Texas ranks near the bottom for child and adolescent mental health resources. In…

lubbock-sucksOctober 22, 2024

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Lubbock Leads Texas in Teen Suicide Attempts—Because of Course We Do

According to a new analysis, Lubbock has the highest rate of youth suicide attempts in…

lubbock-sucksFebruary 16, 2023