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’s Gulrez Khan made congressional term limits the focus of his U.S. Senate campaign
Lubbock healthcare executive Gulrez “Gus” Khan entered the 2026 Republican primary for the U.S. Senate arguing that many of Washington’s problems could be addressed by preventing politicians from remaining in Congress for decades. Khan proposed limiting members of both the House and Senate to 12 years of service. He said…
Texas Supreme Court lifts pause in Corley–Meurer dispute, leaving Corley in office for now
The Texas Supreme Court has ended a temporary pause in the legal fight over Lubbock County’s Precinct 2 commissioner seat, declining to order a visiting district judge to withdraw the ruling that returned Jason Corley to office. The decision means Corley remains the county-recognized Precinct 2 commissioner while related proceedings…
Lubbock County narrows game-room protections as lawsuit alters new operating-hour limits
Lubbock County has tightened its regulation of game rooms, limiting operators’ ability to retain grandfathered status after ownership changes, permit revocations or extended closures. County commissioners approved the revised ordinance on Feb. 23, 2026, building on regulations that took effect the previous year. The amendments also changed the appeals process,…
Lubbock County clerk candidates split over handling same-sex marriage licenses
A disagreement over same-sex marriage licenses exposed a significant policy difference among the three Republicans who sought the Lubbock County clerk nomination in 2026. Jim Baxa said he would not personally execute a clerk’s certificate for a same-sex couple because doing so would conflict with his religious beliefs. However, he…
Ryan Zink made January 6 prosecution central to unsuccessful congressional bid
Ryan Zink did not distance himself from his involvement in the events of January 6, 2021, while running for Texas’ 19th Congressional District. Instead, he made his prosecution—and his contention that the federal case was unfair—a central argument for electing him. Zink, a Lubbock resident who works in oil-field safety,…
Abraham Enriquez framed congressional campaign as a West Texas American-dream story
Abraham Enriquez presented his family’s journey from migrant farm labor to a congressional campaign as evidence that the American dream remained possible in West Texas. Enriquez, a Lubbock native and first-time candidate, sought the Republican nomination for Texas’ 19th Congressional District after Rep. Jodey Arrington announced he would not seek…
Jason Corley made lobbying reform, affordability central to congressional bid
Lubbock County Commissioner Jason Corley made inflation and the influence of lobbyists central themes of his unsuccessful 2026 campaign for Texas’ 19th Congressional District. Corley argued that Washington policymakers had become too responsive to large companies, lobbyists and campaign donors—and not responsive enough to the families, farmers and small businesses…
James Barbee’s self-funded congressional campaign centered on tax and health-care reform
James Bob Barbee entered the 2026 race for Texas’ 19th Congressional District with an unusual campaign promise: He would not ask anyone else to finance his candidacy. The Hawley businessman promoted his refusal to accept donations as evidence that he would remain independent from wealthy contributors and political organizations. He…
Doctor, farmer and veteran Donald May ran for Congress as a ‘common citizen’
Dr. Donald May entered the 2026 race for Texas’ 19th Congressional District by presenting himself as a citizen candidate whose experience came from medicine, military service and agriculture—not a career in elected office. The Lubbock Republican and retired retina surgeon sought the seat being vacated by Rep. Jodey Arrington. May…
Tom Sell carries Farm Bill experience into race for Texas’ 19th District
Tom Sell is making his previous work on federal agricultural policy the centerpiece of his campaign to represent Texas’ 19th Congressional District, arguing that his experience with former Rep. Larry Combest would allow him to advocate effectively for West Texas producers from his first day in Congress. Sell, a Lubbock…