Travis Hunter hilariously shoved a tortilla in his pants after a Texas Tech fan threw it on the field Who throws a tortilla? Honestly. USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 9, 2024
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. Reason · Oct 23, 2024
“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. The Texas Tribune · Oct 17, 2024
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. Latin Times · Oct 15, 2024
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 Latin Times · Sep 29, 2024
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 … The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2024
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. The Texas Tribune · Aug 27, 2024
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. The Texas Tribune · Aug 15, 2024
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. The Texas Tribune · Jul 24, 2024
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 TV Tech · Jul 23, 2024
Nexstar Names New GMs in Huntsville, Lubbock Oliva Pennington, Britt Milstead promoted Broadcasting & Cable · Jul 22, 2024
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. The Texas Tribune · Jul 19, 2024
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. The Texas Tribune · Jul 11, 2024
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. The Texas Tribune · May 5, 2024
The Texas Tribune · May 2, 2024 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.
Latin Times · Apr 24, 2024 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
The Texas Tribune · Mar 11, 2024 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 · Feb 18, 2024 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
The Texas Tribune · Feb 14, 2024 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 · Dec 20, 2023 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.
The Texas Tribune · Dec 18, 2023 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 · Nov 14, 2023 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.
The Texas Tribune · Oct 25, 2023 Why a Texas Panhandle city hit pause on a proposed abortion “travel ban” — for now Amarillo's city council said it will continue to study the issue. The city is one of just a few in Texas to reject the policy pushed by anti-abortion activists.
The Texas Tribune · Oct 23, 2023 Lubbock County becomes latest to approve “abortion travel ban” while Amarillo City Council balks Lubbock is now the fourth, and largest, county to pass the ordinance which would punish people through civil lawsuits for aiding pregnant women seeking abortions outside of Texas.
The Texas Tribune · Oct 3, 2023 Residents in one of Texas’ most populous cities are working to decriminalize marijuana Home to more than 260,000 people, the West Texas town of Lubbock is no stranger to passing local laws by petition. In 2021, residents overwhelmingly approved a local ban on abortion.