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Texas Tech University administration building with “Tech Thrive” banner in foreground on a sunny day in Lubbock, Texas.
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Texas Tech Med: Where Doctors Learn Everything (Except the Stuff That Makes Mark Lee Dickson Sad)

In today’s edition of “Lubbock: The Hub City of Fragile Sensibilities,” Texas Tech University Health…

February 18, 2026
A medium shot of Stephen Colbert wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and patterned tie, posing in front of a black "The Paley Center for Media" backdrop.
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CBS Decides One Texan on TV is Already One Too Many

In a move that surprises absolutely no one who has ever tried to get a…

February 17, 2026
Don Huffines sitting at a polished wooden table between a Russian flag and a US flag, looking remarkably like a man who just realized he's being photographed at the exact place his "America First" base would find most confusing.
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Budget Watchdog or Secret Landlord of Sin? Don Huffines Buys the Epstein Ranch (For the “Victims,” Obviously)

Just when you thought the race for Texas Comptroller—traditionally the most boring job involving spreadsheets…

February 16, 2026
Lubbock ISD building sign with Texas and American flags flying in the background under a blue sky.
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LISD to Students: “Stop Worrying About Deportation and Get Back to Algebra”

Lubbock ISD, in its infinite wisdom and boundless empathy, has decided that the biggest threat…

February 11, 2026
An aerial view of Camp East Montana at Fort Bliss, showing a massive complex of long, white industrial tents surrounded by dirt and security fencing. This "hastily built" 5,000-bed facility in El Paso is currently housing over 3,000 detainees amidst reports of medical neglect, tuberculosis outbreaks, and sewage issues.
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Only a Few Hours From Lubbock: The Tent-City Concentration Camps You’re Paying For

If you thought the “Hub City” was isolated, take a five-hour drive down to El…

February 9, 2026
A large group of students at Memorial High School in San Antonio walking out of the building in protest. Several students are holding handmade signs with messages such as "No Decent Human Has a Heart Made of ICE" and "Gritamos por los que no pueden!" while one student prominently displays a Mexican flag.
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TEA to Schools: Keep the Kids in Their Desks or We’re Taking the Keys

Well, pack it up, kids. Our fearless leaders in Austin have decided that the most…

February 4, 2026
Texas Tech Chancellor Brandon Creighton, wearing a blue blazer and light blue checkered shirt, speaks at a podium during a Turning Point USA event. A white backdrop with the Turning Point USA logo is visible behind him.
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Tech Students Play Fun New Game of “Redact the Syllabus” as Chancellor Creighton Fixes Problems That Didn’t Exist

Lubbock is famously known for its dust, its wind, and its unwavering commitment to the…

February 4, 2026
Texas Tech University administration building with “Tech Thrive” banner in foreground on a sunny day in Lubbock, Texas.
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Tech Health Sciences Center Discovers “Open Inquiry” Is Bad for the Brand (And the Budget)

In a shocking display of spine-strength usually reserved for overcooked spaghetti, the Texas Tech University…

February 2, 2026
Granite Ten Commandments monument at the Texas State Capitol in Austin, with scaffolding around the dome and a bright blue sky overhead.
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Texas Tries to Re-Teach Civics by Taping the Ten Commandments to a Classroom Wall

Texas is back in court, this time arguing that public schools should be required to…

January 20, 2026