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Patterson had a long history of working for the community.
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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?
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The Lubbock City Council held its annual budget workshop this week. Here are some highlights.
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Lubbock is trying to get people more involved in local government. There is another engagement challenge that needs attention: actually getting people to vote in local elections.
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Texas had 3,866 water boil notices in 2021, the most in the last decade. Aging water systems threaten water supply and quality — and for many small towns across the state, they won’t be cheap to repair.
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Texas Republican Party leaders want the state to adopt laws that would shorten the early voting period and no longer allow mail-in voting for anyone 65 and up.
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The time of day for Lubbock City Council meetings will soon change, after a unanimous decision from council members. Citizens who spoke during Tuesday's meeting were against the time shift, saying meetings set earlier in the day were inaccessible for most working-class people.
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A new Quinnipiac University poll shows that Gov. Greg Abbott’s 15-point lead has shrunk to 5 points over Beto O’Rourke as more Texas voters now say gun policies are a top priority.
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As LGBTQ Texans are targeted by Republican lawmakers, some feel called to run for office in an effort to make a difference.