Lubbock Data Center Opponents Say Petition Has Reached Signature Goal
LUBBOCK, Texas — A citizens group seeking a temporary halt to new data center projects in Lubbock says it has collected enough petition signatures to advance its proposal, although the signatures must still be verified by city officials. Citizens of Lubbock Against Data Centers announced Monday that more than 2,400 people had signed its petition. Organizers previously identified 2,410 valid…
Lubbock Police Search for Missing and Endangered 14-Year-Old Girl
LUBBOCK, Texas — The Lubbock Police Department is asking for the public’s help finding a 14-year-old girl who has been classified as missing and endangered. According to an alert issued by Lubbock police, Jzae Madrid was last seen at approximately 6 a.m. Monday, July 27, in the 8600 block of 10th Place in west Lubbock. Police provided the following description:…
Two Men Face $2.7 Million Bonds Each in Lubbock-Area Card-Skimming Case
LUBBOCK, Texas — Two men accused of installing card-skimming devices at stores across West Texas face bonds totaling at least…
Suspect Arrested After Fatal Assault at Central Lubbock Motel
LUBBOCK, Texas — A man has been arrested on a murder charge following the death of a 60-year-old who was…
Sorsby’s court victory over NCAA proved temporary; quarterback will sit out 2026 after leaving Texas Tech
A judge initially cleared Brendan Sorsby to play under strict conditions, but the quarterback later dismissed his lawsuit and was…
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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 decision requires public input and careful planning. Lubbock officials and community leaders are considering whether to remove Cesar E. Chavez’s name from a major Canyon Lakes roadway following allegations that…
Audit showing Lubbock County added to reserves reignites budget dispute
Commissioners say the results support their decision to adopt the no-new-revenue tax rate, while County Auditor Kathy Williams says one-time savings and investment earnings should not be treated as dependable annual revenue. An outside audit showing that Lubbock County finished the 2024-25 fiscal year without drawing from its reserves has…
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 challenge. Jason Corley remains commissioner while the underlying dispute continues. Mark Meurer’s attempt to take control of the Lubbock County Precinct 2 commissioner’s office has encountered a series of procedural…
Judge dismisses former Texas Tech official’s whistleblower retaliation case
The ruling did not determine whether university data were accurate. It found that the former employee’s internal reports did not connect the errors to suspected fraud against the federal government. A federal judge has dismissed the remaining claim in a whistleblower lawsuit filed by a former Texas Tech University data…
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 hospitalized. Nearly a year after an escaped Lubbock Police Department dog attacked two parents walking with their children, the family has asked a state court to help obtain testimony and…
Ferrum receiver seeks repayment from investors who received more than they put in
Sixty-five former investors were offered a discounted settlement or the opportunity to contest the receiver’s claims in court. The recovery effort is separate from the federal prosecution of Ferrum’s founders. The court-appointed receiver overseeing Ferrum Capital is trying to recover money from former investors who received more from the Lubbock-based…
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 has denied allegations that commissioners exceeded their authority when they imposed tighter restrictions on game rooms, but a temporary agreement now prevents the county from enforcing two disputed provisions while…
Ferrum associate Brooklynn Willy pleads guilty to 10 federal counts; Allen and Cox face August trial
Willy is scheduled for sentencing in September, while Lubbock businessmen Joshua Allen and Michael Cox have pleaded not guilty and are preparing for trial. SAN ANTONIO — Former financial adviser Brooklynn Chandler Willy pleaded guilty to 10 federal counts arising from investment-fraud allegations connected in part to Lubbock-based Ferrum Capital…
Chick-fil-A plans $46 million Lubbock distribution center, creating about 80 jobs
The company’s total capital investment is expected to reach $50 million, supported by a local incentive package valued at approximately $3.55 million. LUBBOCK, Texas — Chick-fil-A Supply plans to construct an approximately 86,000-square-foot distribution center near Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport, bringing an estimated 80 full-time jobs to the city.…
Abuelo’s March bankruptcy plan would erase current investor stakes; amended proposal awaits court review
Existing owners were offered the opportunity to buy preferred shares, but the terms were not final and may have changed in a subsequent filing. LUBBOCK, Texas — A bankruptcy reorganization plan filed by Lubbock-based Abuelo’s would cancel existing ownership interests without compensation while allowing those investors to put new money…