Local Government

Members of Lubbock’s queer community and their allies showed up to the city council chambers for the third June in a row, advocating for the city to recognize Pride Month. Organizers and participants said the council did not acknowledge their campaign or protest.

Lubbock elected a new mayor in June 2024. Since then, it’s been a busy year for the region. Now, one year later, the KTTZ news team sat down with Mayor Mark McBrayer to discuss his term so far, including issues like public safety, city growth, housing, and budget challenges.

Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick hit back at Governor Greg Abbott over the governor’s last-minute veto of a bill that would have banned THC products. This month, Lubbock Animal Services has received an average of 34 calls per week for aggressive animals. Our Sean Ryan reports on the requirements for restraining animals. Tomorrow, Lubbock Mayor Mark McBrayer and District 3 Councilman David Glasheen are hosting Coffee with the Mayor starting at 7 A.M. at the Market Street at 3405 50th Street.

ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found nearly three dozen school districts were missing required campaign finance reports online. Now lawmakers are pushing to impose steep penalties on local governments that fail to abide by the law.

The City of Lubbock recognized graduates of its annual citizen education program, Lubbock 101, at Tuesday's council meeting. Schools are also taking this time to celebrate their students' accomplishments. Our Bishop Van Buren reports on Lubbock Monterey's graduating basketball star Aaliyah Chavez receiving her 2025 Naismith High School Girls Player of the Year trophy yesterday.

The City of Lubbock has implemented a hiring freeze for all full-time non-public safety positions after a concerning report on sales taxes. City manager Jarrett Atkinson says it’s not just Lubbock, with similar reports in Texas cities like Midland and Abilene. While the hiring freeze could save the City of Lubbock more than $1.6 million, current expectations are mapping out a $4.8 million shortfall.

Lubbock's city council gave final approval on a zoning change in the Tech Terrace neighborhood, permitting the construction of a student housing project where the Godbold building once stood. Our reporter Samantha Larned has an update on the measles outbreak in Texas in New Mexico region, plus two new cases reported in Oklahoma. Texas Tech University is hosting a free car clinic today for students, students, faculty, and staff from 10:30 A.M. to 1:30 P.M. at the northwest portion of the Commuter Satellite parking lot, on the corner of 10th Street and Texas Tech Parkway.

The vote center program was introduced in Lubbock almost 20 years ago, allowing voters to cast a ballot from any vote center location in the county, regardless of their address. Our Brad Burt reports on the unanimous vote from Lubbock County Commissioners to oppose legislation to eliminate these centers. In the wake of this weekend's time change, The Texas Newsroom’s Lucio Vasquez has more on the potential end of daylight saving in Texas.

Yesterday, Lubbock’s Mayor Mark McBrayer held the city’s 43rd State of the City Address, the first during his time as mayor. He spoke with various department leaders about topics like economic development, water, recreation, road construction, and public safety.

Lubbock’s mayor Mark McBrayer held the city’s 43rd State of the City Address on Wednesday, the first during his time as mayor. He described the event as an opportunity to explain how the local government is planning for the future.