Politics
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 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…
Let Them Eat Kale: Texas Solves Poverty by Banning Snickers Bars
Because living in Lubbock wasn’t already enough of a thrill, Governor Abbott and his band…
Local Farmers Shocked to Discover ‘America First’ Doesn’t Apply to the Global Manure Market
In a twist that absolutely no one could have seen coming—unless you possess the basic…
The “AK Guy” is One Step Closer to Congress, Because Apparently, Our Standards Weren’t Low Enough
In a plot twist that surprises absolutely no one who has survived more than a…
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…
Tech Regents Spend Five Hours Playing ‘I Spy’ With Real Estate Instead of Doing Their Jobs
Lubbock’s favorite higher-ed circus, the Texas Tech University System, just held its big Board of…
El Paso’s $1.2 Billion Death Trap is the New ‘Gold Standard’ for Texas Hospitality
Listen, I know we usually spend our time complaining about the soul-crushing dust storms and…
The ‘Who’s More MAGA’ Olympics: Choosing Between a Tractor, a Trump Selfie, and a Pardon
Welcome to the 19th Congressional District race, where the primary objective isn’t actually “governing,” but…