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Aggrieved white men: Threat to democracy

The American South, apartheid South Africa and Germany in the 1930s: One demographic caused destruction and chaos

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Texas has billions pledged to expand broadband. Spending it is taking a while.

Despite the efforts of local governments and others, the move to provide internet access to millions of Texans has been slow and faces new challenges.

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Texas’ uneven population boom is creating ghost towns in many rural counties

Local leaders and rural revitalization experts say Texas’ smallest towns can survive — despite a shift to urban and suburban counties — but it will take investments.

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Travis Hunter hilariously shoved a tortilla in his pants after a Texas Tech fan threw it on the field

Who throws a tortilla? Honestly.

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Brickbat: Gimme a B, Gimme a U…

A cheerleading coach at Evans Middle School in Lubbock, Texas, has been placed on administrative leave while the school system… The post Brickbat: Gimme a B, Gimme a U… appeared first on Reason.com.

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“More than our wombs”: Women in conservative Texas cities mobilizing to end GOP dominance

Democrats in Lubbock and Amarillo hope Kamala Harris’ candidacy and a backlash to abortion laws will help make their long-held vision of a blue wave a reality.

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Preteen Cheerleaders Suffer Severe Burns After Coach Forces Them to Crawl a Mile on 125-Degree Pavement: 'It Was Malicious'

Girls from a Texas middle school cheerleading squad have sustained first and second degree burns after allegedly being punished by their coach for performing a "disrespectful" routine.

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Influx of Population Set to Exacerbate Texas' Lack of Water Issues, Putting Economic Growth at Risk

Estimates say Texas loses 572,000 acre-feet of water every year, enough to supply Austin, Fort Worth, El Paso, Laredo and Lubbock combined for an entire year

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This is Texas: a locals’ guide to the Lone Star State

These eight destinations are full of charm and wonder – find out how to experience them at their best from the people who live and work there …

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Squeezed by inflation and politics, a Texas food bank gets creative to keep people fed

To help raise money, the Lubbock-area food bank recruited a Michelin-recognized chef.

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How Lubbock artists pushed back after the city ended funding for its popular art walk

The City Council did approve $5,000 for security, about one-fifth of the money it withheld over last month.

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Texas city strips funding for monthly art event over drag show

The arts center that organizes the monthly art walk, which draws 20,000 to downtown Lubbock, said the drag show happened at an off-site location and had no association with it.

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Nexstar Names New GMs for Huntsville, Ala., and Lubbock, Texas

The new GMs for broadcast and digital operations in the two markets were promoted from within the company

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Nexstar Names New GMs in Huntsville, Lubbock

Oliva Pennington, Britt Milstead promoted

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Interstate 27 has divided Lubbock for decades. North and east side residents want that to change.

After repeated attempts to convince the City Council to make zoning changes, residents asked the federal government to intervene.

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Just as the temperature climbs, Texas towns are closing public pools to cut costs

Advocates say public pools are necessary community infrastructure and save lives. Splash pads have become a more affordable option.

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Lubbock voters reject attempt to end arrests for possessing small amounts of marijuana

A ballot proposition would have instructed police not to arrest people who have four ounces or less of marijuana.

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Legalized marijuana supporters hope voters in this Texas city will send a message to state lawmakers

There is no process in Texas for a voter-driven statewide referendum. So, supporters are going city by city to build statewide momentum.

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These predominantly Latino cities in Texas have the lowest cost of living in the U.S.

According to a new study by SmartAsset, Houston, El Paso and Lubbock need the least amount of money to live well in the country

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Two West Texas infants in the same neighborhood diagnosed with rare botulism

A third infant nearby also contracted botulism last August. Local and state health officials said there is no public health emergency.

Latin Times

How The Bar-B-Que Bandidas Challenge Texas BBQ Male-Dominated Scene

With menu items like birria brisket ramen, the Bar-B-Que Bandidas in Lubbock are challenging the norm of Texas barbecue

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Lubbock residents have long dreamed of cheaper electricity. Will Texas’ open market deliver?

Years in the making, the transition from a municipal electric company to an open market has left some residents unsure.

The Texas Tribune

Amarillo City Council says it needs more time to debate abortion travel ban

After weeks of debate, the council took no action at a politically-charged meeting Tuesday. It is the largest city in Texas to debate an ordinance that would outlaw travel on its roadways to get an abortion.

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Shuttered for decades, a downtown theater in a rural Texas town is getting new life and new mission

Rural Texas towns like Levelland on the South Plains are increasingly turning to the arts to help revitalize their downtowns and provide more attractions for families.

The Texas Tribune

Voters in one of West Texas’ largest cities will decide whether to decriminalize marijuana in 2024

Voters in several Texas cities have sought to decriminalize marijuana. However, their efforts have been met by reluctant city councils that say they can’t go against state law.

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