Save Lubbock Petitions Fail to Qualify

Two citizen petitions backed by the group Save Lubbock did not gain enough valid signatures to advance, according to organizer Stephen Sanders.

Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in City Hall

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Two petitions from the group Save Lubbock failed to qualify. One sought more transparency and public notice from the City Council and the Lubbock Economic Development Alliance, while a second to ban the purchase and installation of Flock cameras was thrown out over out-of-city signatures.

Why it matters

The outcome leaves the transparency and Flock camera measures off the ballot path for now, and the invalidated signatures highlight how residency rules can determine whether a local petition succeeds. For Lubbock residents, the result shows the group is turning its focus toward voter turnout in the upcoming election.

The transparency petition did not receive enough valid signatures, and the Flock camera petition was thrown out because many signers lived outside city limits or in Lubbock County. The total signature counts and valid-signature totals for each petition were not released.

The players

Lubbock Economic Development Alliance

The Lubbock Economic Development Alliance is the public-private economic development organization that promotes business growth in Lubbock, and was the subject of the transparency petition.

The details

Stephen Sanders announced the outcome on Facebook on Thursday. The petition seeking more transparency and public notice from the City Council and the Lubbock Economic Development Alliance did not receive enough valid signatures, while the petition to ban Flock cameras was thrown out after many of its signatures were found to come from outside city limits. The group said it chose to focus more on turning out voters for the election than on pushing the petitions.

Thursday, November 12, 2026: Stephen Sanders announced the petition failures on Facebook.

Political Context

Citizen petitions in Texas cities must be signed by registered voters within the municipality, and signatures from outside city limits can be struck during verification. The Lubbock outcome shows how residency checks can end a petition drive before any ballot question is reached.

Lubbock residents who want to start a petition should confirm that signers live within city limits, since signatures from the county or outside the city can be thrown out. The outcome means these two measures will not appear on the ballot through this effort.

The takeaway

Petition success in Lubbock depends on signers meeting residency rules, not just on the number of signatures gathered. Residents who care about a local issue should verify that every signer is a qualified city resident before filing.