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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Wesley Houck Made Leadership Central to His Campaign for Lubbock County Judge
The Wolfforth council member cited his move from Oregon, business experience and concerns about discord in county government as reasons for challenging incumbent Curtis Parrish. Wesley “Wes” Houck entered the 2026 race for Lubbock County judge with an unusual political résumé: a longtime Oregon resident who moved his family to…
Oncor Sues Lubbock and LP&L Over Ownership of West Loop Transmission Station
The lawsuit does not challenge every part of the proposed reliability project. It asks a court to decide whether LP&L may own the 345-kilovolt facilities needed for a fourth connection to ERCOT. Oncor Electric Delivery Company has sued the City of Lubbock and Lubbock Power & Light over who would…
Lubbock County Commissioners Advance $67 Million Expo Center Plan Over Judge’s Objections
The 4-1 vote authorized a new design and continued financial planning, but commissioners retained the ability to reject the project before construction begins. Lubbock County commissioners advanced a revised plan for the proposed Expo Center in January, approving its next development steps despite strong objections from County Judge Curtis Parrish.…
Lubbock ISD Adopts New Framework for Future School Closures and Consolidations
The district’s new process uses enrollment, building utilization and per-student spending to identify campuses for review while giving families earlier access to the data. The Lubbock Independent School District has adopted a formal process for evaluating future school closures and consolidations, an effort trustees say should give families more notice…
Blowing Grass Clippings or Leaves Into Lubbock Streets Is Illegal—Yet It Remains Common
LUBBOCK, Texas — Blowing grass clippings or fallen leaves into the street may appear to be a harmless way to finish yardwork. In Lubbock, however, it violates city ordinance—and can create drainage and water-quality problems long after the lawn crew has left. The city’s stormwater ordinance prohibits intentionally disposing of…
How Texas Tech’s Carol of Lights Drone Spectacle Came Together—and Nearly Got Grounded
LUBBOCK, Texas — Hundreds of illuminated drones transformed the night sky above Texas Tech University into a moving display of Red Raider traditions during the 2023 Carol of Lights. What spectators could not see was how close the ambitious production came to being canceled. The full-length, choreographed drone show was…
Lubbock’s Citywide Rezoning Begins With Dispute Over East Fourth Street Land
Planning officials proposed correcting zoning on nearly 1,000 parcels, but industrial zoning for a tract beside Leprino Foods prompted objections from North and East Lubbock residents. Lubbock’s effort to update zoning across the city began with a dispute over approximately 111 acres in northeast Lubbock, where residents and an economic…
Why Lubbock’s Playa Lakes Look Packed With Geese Even as Winter Numbers Decline
Warm weather and drought kept many migratory birds farther north, while limited water concentrated those reaching Lubbock in urban lakes. Lubbock’s playa lakes appeared unusually crowded with Canada geese during the winter of 2025–26, but wildlife specialists said the packed shorelines created a misleading impression. The total number of migratory…
Lubbock Expo Center Proposal Advances, Sending North-Side Plan to County Commissioners
The LGC endorsed a redesigned $67 million venue at North University Avenue and Loop 289, but questions remained about private funding and financial records. A proposal to build the Lubbock County Expo Center on the city’s north side moved forward after a county oversight board endorsed the location, a revised…
Former Lubbock Family Sued Biden Administration Over Palestinian Aid and ‘Pay-to-Slay’ Claims
Editor’s note: The lawsuit was filed in 2022. After surviving two dismissal attempts, it ended in a settlement with the Trump administration in May 2026. The parents of a slain Army veteran with deep Lubbock ties joined a federal lawsuit accusing the Biden administration of violating a law named after…