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Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby standing on the practice field in a red jersey and helmet alongside coaching staff.
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Texas Tech and Ken Paxton Team Up to Prove Football is More Important Than Minor Things Like ‘The Law’

Only in Lubbock could a quarterback transfer in, get caught illegally wiring $90,000 out-of-state to…

June 12, 2026
Governor Greg Abbott speaking intensely into a microphone at a campaign event, surrounded by onlookers.
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Shocking Twist: Abbott Discovers ‘Regulation’ Isn’t a Dirty Word Now That AI Data Centers Are Set to Melt the Grid

Well, feather my nest and call me a prairie dog, because the unthinkable has happened.…

June 10, 2026
A quiet view down Fifth Street in Alpine, Texas, showcasing the historic Granada Theatre sign, brick storefronts, and a few parked cars under a bright, clear blue sky.
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State Government Genius: Punishing Small Towns for Being Too Broke to Prove They’re Broke

Leave it to our brilliant lawmakers in Austin to cook up a bureaucratic paradox straight…

June 5, 2026
Donald Trump walking alongside Ken Paxton and another official on a tarmac, illustrating the tight alignment of the Texas Republican leadership.
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Texas GOP Achieves 100% Pure Sycophancy Just as Voters Realize Trump Didn’t Fix Their Grocery Bills

Welcome to Texas, where the only thing inflating faster than the price of a gallon…

May 29, 2026
Side-by-side black and white photos of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton waving to a crowd and state Representative James Talarico speaking at a campaign podium.
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Texas GOP Swiftly Deletes Its Memory Because Principles Don’t Win Senate Seats

Ken Paxton absolutely demolished establishment favorite John Cornyn by nearly 30 percentage points in the…

May 28, 2026
A close-up of a disappointed Senator John Cornyn looking onward at a press conference following his primary runoff defeat.
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Runoff Reality Check: Lubbock Welcomes Our New Overlords Chosen By Seven Whole Voters

Well, another primary runoff election is in the books, and to the surprise of absolutely…

May 27, 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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Go Pick Your Favorite Multi-Millionaire at the Sutherlands Lighting Section: The 2026 Runoffs Are Here!

It’s Tuesday, May 26, and the 2026 Joint Primary Runoffs are officially here to drag…

May 26, 2026
Congressional candidate Abraham Enriquez in a dark suit standing next to a smiling Donald Trump, who is giving a thumbs-up in front of a blue backdrop.
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Lubbock Mayor’s Endorsed Congressional Candidate Proves “Biblical Values” Usually Involve Grindr Receipts

Remember back in February when our freshly re-elected Mayor, Mark “No Pride Proclamations in My…

May 20, 2026
Senator John Cornyn speaking at a John Cornyn for Senate campaign podium in Lubbock, flanked by supporters in button-down shirts against a blue backdrop.
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Awkward: John Cornyn Comes to Lubbock for a Photo-Op, Leaves with a Dagger in His Back

U.S. Senator John Cornyn rolled into West Texas on Tuesday for what should have been…

May 20, 2026