The City of Lubbock announced that residents have a new way to access their utilities account. Residents can now visit the city’s website at mylubbock.us and click the tab that says “City of Lubbock Utilities Bill.” Houston Public Media’s Andrew Schneider has more on the state budget proposals from the Texas Senate and House. And according to the Community Foundation of West Texas, more than half a million dollars were raised to support Lubbock nonprofits this past Giving Tuesday.