The Latest Breaking News from Lubbock

Former exec: Why Bears wanted Justin Fields, passed on Patrick Mahomes

Six-and-a-half years ago, the Bears’ top decision-makers met Patrick Mahomes at a high-end Lubbock, Texas, Mexican restaurant.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 23, 2023

Their water is undrinkable. So these West Texas residents have taken matters into their own hands.

The water in these four unincorporated communities near Lubbock has been undrinkable for years, residents say. They hope to win $3 million in state grants to improve their systems.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 30, 2023

The national debate over books has come to West Texas. And librarians are stuck in the middle.

West Texas residents are organizing over their love — or concern — for books. Meanwhile, from Lubbock to Midland and Odessa, librarians are trying to reaffirm libraries’ role as community hubs.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 18, 2023

Rural Texas — already starved for health care — faces a dearth of volunteer first responders

The number of volunteer firefighters has dropped sharply nationwide, a trend that appears to be gripping rural Texas communities.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 13, 2023

LGBTQ+ community in Lubbock protests their city council’s failure to pass a Pride proclamation

In the conservative High Plains city, LGBTQ leaders and activists say they feel unseen and unsupported by their elected officials.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 27, 2023

At least four people killed after tornado hits Matador, a small town outside Lubbock

The city of about 800 also suffered extensive property damage and power outages. Crews were still assessing the full scope of destruction Thursday, and Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 22, 2023

Tornadoes tear through northern Texas town, killing 3 people and causing widespread damage

A line of severe storms has produced multiple tornadoes on the Rolling Plains in Texas, killing at least three people and causing significant damage around the northern town of Matador

The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2023

Tornadoes tear through northern Texas town, killing four

‘Unprecedented’ tornado accompanied by hurricane-force winds and softball-sized hail ravage small town of Matador.

Al Jazeera · Jun 22, 2023

Texas farmers are worried one of the state’s most precious water resources is running dry. You should be, too.

The Ogallala Aquifer serves farming communities in multiple states. When it runs dry, the agriculture industry in Texas and the nation is in jeopardy.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 20, 2023

Deep in the Heart of Galveston

In Texas, there are several single-judge divisions. Over the past few years, I've written about those courts in places like Amarillo, Victoria, Wichita Falls, and Lubbock. But one single-judge division, which is closest to home, has not attracted nearly as much attention. The Galveston Division of the Southern District of…

Reason · May 22, 2023