Government

Lubbockites voted against a different road bond package just last year.

Just in case you’ve waited until now to cast a ballot, we offer up this reminder of what you’ll need when you head to the polls.

The Texas High Plains Water District has candidates for its board of directors on this year’s local ballot, leaving some Lubbock voters with questions.

About 3 million people live in rural parts of the state, and this year they’ve gotten more visits from Democratic candidates.

About a third of Texas’ 254 counties are moving away from that and to the vote center model, which was piloted in Lubbock County.

Lubbock County voters will be some of the first in the state to use a new paper-based ballot system.

Early voting starts Oct. 24 and continues through Nov. 4 ahead of Election Day on Nov. 8.

Members of the city council voted 7-0 to continue the curfew, which runs from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. on weekdays and from midnight to 6 a.m. on weekends, for those 16 and younger.

Patterson had a long history of working for the community.

The Lubbock City Council will soon approve its annual billion-dollar budget. It includes signs of continued growth for the city, but also caveats for inflation and economic uncertainty. On top of that, the city is pursuing a road bond to pay for needed work throughout town. Will a re-worked package pass voter approval this time?