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Dem. gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa speaks to West Texans at the South Plains Swing rally on July 18, 2026.
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Several Democratic candidates for local, state, and national offices kicked off their West Texas campaign trail in Lubbock on Saturday with a roundtable, a rally, and a protest. The recurring topic of these events – data centers.
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July 20th, 2026
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Saturday morning, Democratic candidate for governor Gina Hinojosa hosted a roundtable discussion in Lubbock with local community members to discuss data centers. She said that her hope with the conversation was to develop a path forward for regulation and oversight on these projects.
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Lubbock City Council District 4 Runoff Election

Early voting for Lubbock City Council District 4 runs July 20-28.

Election Day is August 1.

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