Politics
Texas Tech Boots Student After Profane Outburst at Charlie Kirk Memorial
Texas Tech confirmed that Camryn Booker, 18, is “no longer enrolled” after a viral incident at a campus memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk. In…
Texas Professors Eye the Exit as Politics Choke Academic Freedom
A new survey shows Texas professors are ready to pack their bags—and it’s not because…
Texas Tech Hires the Politician Who Wrote the Rules as Its New Chancellor
Texas Tech’s regents just picked state Sen. Brandon Creighton—the same guy who authored Texas’ anti-DEI…
From Banning DEI to Running Raiderland: Brandon Creighton Tapped as Tech’s Next Chancellor
State Sen. Brandon Creighton, the guy who authored bills to ban diversity offices, weaken tenure,…
Trump’s CDC Silence Turned a Texas Measles Outbreak Into a Disaster
When measles cases started popping up in Lubbock in early 2025, local health officials did…
Back-to-School Shopping Meets Trump’s Tariffs: Hope You Like $12 Binders
School supply shopping has always been a wallet-drainer, but thanks to Trump’s shiny new tariffs,…
Bootstraps Are Expensive: Lubbock Nonprofits Struggle While Lawmakers Play Budget Games
The Lubbock Area United Way has been around for nearly 80 years, but lately its…
$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…
How Much of Lubbock County Voted for Trump in the 2024 Presidential Election?
Trump Dominates Lubbock County Voting in 2024 In the 2024 presidential election, former President Donald…
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…