Local Government

Boyd Goodloe operates a rental business in Lubbock and has a background in volunteer work and youth ministry. He joined KTTZ to discuss the issues facing Lubbock's District 4 ahead of the special election.

Bill Curnow works in IT security and has served Lubbock through his nonprofit work and on citizens’ boards and commissions. He sat down with KTTZ to talk about why he decided to run in District 4's special election, and the issues he's focused on as a candidate.

Tim Green, the owner of a homebuilding business in Lubbock and a former firefighter, sat down with KTTZ ahead of early voting to discuss his campaign for District 4's city council seat.

Gary Boren is a former Lubbock city councilor, local businessman, and member of the Brazos River Authority. He sat down with KTTZ to talk about why he's returning to the local government race for City Council's District 4 representative.

May 26 is Election Day in Texas’ joint party primary runoff elections. Democratic and Republican voters alike will be returning to the polls to determine their party’s nominees for the general election later this year. You can find races on both ballots and a list of early voting locations here.

The City of Wolfforth is accepting public comment on its Wolfforth Forward Comprehensive Plan until May 31. According to a draft of the plan, Wolfforth has been experiencing consistent, rapid growth for decades. Over the next 20 years, the City of Wolfforth expects a population of more than 22,000. Our Samantha Larned has more on how the report is intended to provide a roadmap for the city’s growth. You can find a link to the Wolfforth Forward Comprehensive Plan and leave your comment here.

Election Day for Lubbock County’s municipal and school elections took place May 2. The City of Lubbock had four positions on the ballot and three of those representatives remain unchanged, including Lubbock’s mayor.

This weekend's election saw one of the lowest turnouts for a municipal election in Lubbock County, with less than 7% of the registered voters casting a ballot. Our Brad Burt reports on results for Lubbock's mayor and city council districts 1, 3, and 5. Slaton Independent School District had two bond elections on the ballot, only one of which passed.

West Texas has become a popular site for data center projects, but residents and city governments alike have questions they want answered before these proposals get approved. According to Lubbock's city manager, the development of one of these facilities in Lubbock will require collaboration and transparency.

Lubbock’s city council approved a design yesterday for the expansion and renovation of the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center downtown. The budget for the plan is expected to be presented to the council in the next 4 to 6 weeks. Texas farmers say they're facing a mounting number of challenges that go beyond the severe drought in the region. Texas Public Radio’s David Martin Davies reports many of the advantages associated with farming in Texas are no longer available.