Residents urged the city council to pause new data center approvals while zoning rules for large AI facilities are finalized.
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Should Lubbock pause new data centers for 90 days while rules are studied?
For Lubbock, the Hub City of West Texas, coverage here follows city government, Lubbock County, local school districts, agriculture, business and public safety. Reporting reaches neighborhoods across the city and surrounding communities.
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Do you feel adequately prepared for sudden weather hazards in your local community?
A temperature inversion has trapped moisture near the surface, causing significant visibility issues across the region.
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Do you plan to attend a Texas Tech men's basketball game this season?
The Red Raiders rose three spots after sweeping two home games in their opening week, ahead of a matchup with No. 3 Illinois.
A former nurse is on trial in Lubbock for allegedly failing to provide medical care to a ventilator-dependent infant.
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In your area, are better driving habits more essential than road improvements for reducing traffic accidents?
Data shows over 18,000 accidents occurred at city intersections between 2021 and 2026.
The Critical Infrastructure Telecom Ecosystem Incubator launched at the Reese National Security Complex with AT&T and Nokia Federal Solutions.
The beat runs across city council decisions, the Lubbock County courthouse and Lubbock ISD, Frenship ISD and Lubbock-Cooper ISD alongside the agriculture, university and healthcare employers that define the regional economy. From South Overton and Maxey Park to Tech Terrace, Rush and Heart of Lubbock, neighborhood coverage extends into Crosby County and Lynn County where stories cross the line. Cotton agriculture and the energy sector shape the economic backdrop against which most city and county decisions are made. Water supply, development near the university and school district growth are the recurring subjects in local government coverage.
