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With dueling Trump-Talarico rallies, Lubbock became the center of the political universe

Lubbock, the second most populous city in West Texas, has been a reliable Republican stronghold. Democrats, like Talarico, hope to close yawning gaps in rural areas that have kept them out of power.

The Texas Tribune · 5h ago

Limits on certain firearms, silencers lifted for some in Texas after judge’s order takes effect

The Trump administration declined to immediately appeal a ruling by a federal judge in Lubbock that invalidated parts of the 1934 National Firearms Act.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 13

Small plots of land fuel big suspicions among Lubbock residents, who fear it’s for a data center

Despite community concerns, the president of the Lubbock Economic Development Alliance said neither piece of land would be conducive for a data center.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 29

The return of measles: how a once-vanquished disease is spreading again

A year after the Texas outbreak began, new US cases reveal gaps in vaccination and rising risk for children

The Guardian - US · Jan 21

Probes of racism in Lubbock schools have stalled under Trump

West Texas parents say racist incidents are going unchecked after the Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights retreated from investigating schools.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 23, 2025

Joe Ely obituary

Country-rock pioneer from Texas whose fans included the Clash and Bruce Springsteen

The Guardian - UK · Dec 22, 2025

A Lubbock County commissioner announced his congressional campaign. Then he was removed from office.

Lubbock County Judge Curtis Parrish removed Commissioner Jason Corley from office this week, the latest twist in the Republicans’ fraught relationship.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 12, 2025

Buddy Holly crosswalk in Texas hometown to be removed following governor's order on road safety

A crosswalk honoring Buddy Holly with a painted depiction of the rock and roll legend's iconic glasses will have to be removed from his hometown of Lubbock, Texas

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2025

U.S. Rep. Jodey Arrington, who carried Trump’s tax and spending megabill, is retiring

The Lubbock Republican was first elected in 2016 and currently chairs the U.S. House Budget Committee.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 11, 2025

‘College GameDay’ Announces Celebrity Guest Picker for Week 11 at Texas Tech

Who will be joining Pat McAfee, Nick Saban and the rest of ESPN’s crew this weekend in Lubbock?

Sports Illustrated · Nov 7, 2025