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A lot of these species were brought here to mitigate other issues. During the Dust Bowl, quick-spreading grasses were brought in to reduce soil erosion by holding the soil in place. But we created bigger problems.
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Firefighting crews continue to battle the Smokehouse Creek fire in Hutchinson County. The wildfire has affected more than 500,000 acres so far, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.
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Experts in the first Equity Summit, presented by the advocacy non-profit Children at Risk, said low-income students and students of color have unequal access to good health care, nutrition, quality housing and education.
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Long after the days of the Cotton Kings, West Texas hockey fans are driving to enjoy the panhandle's North American Hockey League team: The Amarillo Wranglers.
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While it can be easy to curse the cold and the mud, it’s important to realize the value this precipitation has to West Texas' most desperate resources.
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Years in the making, the transition from a municipal electric company to an open market has left some residents unsure.
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An industrial zoning proposal in southwest Lubbock brought complaints from a crowd of citizens over impacts on their health, property values and quality of life, but controversial zoning in Lubbock is almost as old as the city itself. Some are still trying to turn the conversation to environmental justice.
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Lubbock Compact, the organization behind the proposed initiative, said Paxton’s decision to sue Austin, San Marcos, Killeen, Denton, and Elgin for decriminalizing marijuana goes against what those voters have shown they want.
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One of the primary challenges facing people living with HIV - and those advocating for them - is stigma. Education, awareness, and visibility are priorities when it comes to HIV, for advocates and the City of Lubbock.
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State inspectors found problems like medical neglect and missing documentation at the Giles W. Dalby Correctional Facility in West Texas.