Meliza Aguilera

Meliza Aguilera covers community news, education, local events, and issues affecting families throughout the Lubbock area. She is committed to accurate, thoughtful reporting that helps readers better understand the people and developments influencing their community.
45 Articles
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Receiver completes $835,000 collection from Joshua Allen’s business interests in Walk-On’s dispute

Former investors recovered the judgment, interest and legal expenses through a court-approved sale of Allen’s interests in nine companies. Collection…

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Texas Supreme Court declines to remove Corley as Precinct 2 commissioner

The court denied Mark Meurer’s mandamus petition and lifted its temporary stay, leaving Jason Corley in office while the underlying…

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Appeals court orders Lubbock to put Gary Boren on District 4 ballot

The court ruled that Lubbock’s home-rule charter—not Texas’ default six-month residency requirement—controlled Boren’s eligibility. He has since advanced to an…

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Lubbock voting machines restored after cleaning triggered hidden security setting

All early-voting locations reopened with working equipment after officials identified why some ballot-marking devices stopped accepting paper. Voting hours were…

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Ferrum receiver pursues Allen-linked assets identified during separate Walk-On’s case

Information uncovered by a Lubbock receiver could help the Ferrum Capital receivership trace property, but identifying an asset does not…

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Boren asks appeals court to restore him to Lubbock District 4 ballot

The former councilman challenged the city secretary’s interpretation of Texas residency law, arguing that Lubbock’s home-rule charter made him eligible…

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Lubbock weighs renaming Cesar E. Chavez Drive as competing proposals emerge

Suggestions include restoring Canyon Lake Drive, honoring Dolores Huerta or selecting a locally connected name, but city leaders say the…

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Meurer’s effort to claim Lubbock County Precinct 2 seat faces repeated legal setbacks

Questions about appellate jurisdiction, the effect of a written trial-court order and Meurer’s status as an officeholder have complicated his…

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Family injured by escaped Lubbock police K-9 seeks records ahead of possible lawsuit

The couple wants information about the dog’s housing, training and previous conduct after an April 2025 attack left two people…

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Lubbock County denies game-room lawsuit claims; temporary order relaxes restrictions while case proceeds

Retired visiting Judge Patrick Pirtle is overseeing the case after the original judge recused himself. LUBBOCK, Texas — Lubbock County…