A man who appeared in a campaign advertisement for Texas House District 84 candidate David Glasheen has filed a defamation lawsuit against Glasheen’s opponent, Carl Tepper, two weeks before election day.
Saturday, May 7 was Election Day for Lubbock and the State of Texas, an election that included county, school and city elections, along with two proposed amendments to the state constitution.
The district hasn't passed a bond in more than 50 years. Superintendent Mike Read says he knows it's a tough time for many when it comes to money, but the district's facilities need an upgrade.
The Every Child Every Day advocacy group is hosting a public forum for Lubbock ISD candidates on Monday, April 25, 2022 at Mahon Library from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.
Figures released by the Texas secretary of state show that more than 24,000 Texas voters had their ballots rejected in the March primary. The rejection rate is a significant increase over previous elections.
Citizens for Education Reform (CFER) is holding a Lubbock ISD School Board Candidate Forum Monday, April 4, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Lubbock Women’s Club.
The forum will take place April 14 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Patterson Branch Library, 1836 Parkway Drive. This event is free and open to the public, however seating is limited so those wishing to attend must RSVP at this link.
Kelcy Warren, the Dallas pipeline tycoon and top donor to Gov. Greg Abbott, is suing O’Rourke over his criticism of the windfall profits that Warren’s company made after the 2021 winter storm.
On Friday, March 4, Lubbock Mayor Dan Pope issued a statement appreciating social workers for their dedication and care for vulnerable members of our community.
The race to represent District 84 in the Texas House of Representatives has narrowed to two candidates on the Republican ballot. David Glasheen and Carl Tepper garnered around 40 percent of primary votes Tuesday and will now campaign for three more months.
According to the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, the state ranked in another 3.2 billion dollars in sales tax revenue from sales made in January. That is more than 20% over last year.
With no opponents on the Democratic ballot and only two candidates on the Republican side, either incumbent Curtis Parrish or challenger Gary Boren are poised to be the next Lubbock County Judge based on the 2022 primary election results.
Every Child Every Day PAC is sponsoring a “meet and greet” event at the Mahon Public Library, located at 1306 9th Street, from 5:30-7:30 pm on Tuesday, February 22.
Lubbock County Judge Curtis Parrish announced the state has reimbursed the county for the full amount of the cost. The bill was for more than $4.2 million.
Senate Democrats say it’s important to pass federal legislation to ensure each person’s right to vote. Republican senators say bills have been passed to extend voting rights and the power of changing voting laws should remain at the state level.
President Biden said other nations, including China, India, and the United Kingdom, would join the U.S. in releasing reserve oil. Watson expects this move to have a minimal impact since the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has threatened to cut production.
