Image from Texas Education Agency website Texas teachers serve in a violent and dangerous “war zone,” state senators were told Tuesday morning. “Let me provide some real-life examples. A young […]
Author: James Clark
- James Clark is the associate editor of Lubbock Lights. He worked in radio, television and digital media for a combined total of more than 30 years. He was Director of Digital News Content at KAMC, KLBK and EverythingLubbock.com for nearly 10 years.
Crackdown on local debt proposed; local officials not pleased but hope exceptions part of legislation
Carl Tepper wants to crack down on local governments using certificates of obligation (CO) for borrowing money and increasing debt. LubbockLights.com asked Tepper, state representative from Lubbock, if he had […]
Update: Concerns over test causes Lubbock judge to reject Texas’ efforts to force genetic testing for women in college sports
(L-R) Kim Slusser, Kailynn Wheeler and Brooke Slusser after the hearing in a Lubbock courtroom. The fight in a Lubbock courtroom over genetic screening of women’s athletes between Texas and […]
Dr. Sonnier’s sons’ long-delayed civil lawsuit seeks at least $1 million more than decade after brutal murder-for-hire
(L-R) Shepard, Sonnier and Dixon More than a decade after their father was brutally slain in a murder-for-hire sparked by a love triangle, Dr. Joseph Sonnier’s sons hope a civil […]
If you want to vote in Roosevelt ISD bond election, you can only go to two places, not county vote centers
Roosevelt ISD, artist rendering of bond projects Most Lubbock County voters will not notice a difference in the May 3 election. But for those who do, it’s a big difference. […]
Lubbock County pushes back on the push to close all vote centers in Texas
Lubbock County led the way in Texas for Election Day vote centers nearly 20 years ago. Now the county is trying to rescue them from proposed legislation in the State […]
Threat illustrates frustration of Ferrum Capital investors, who want to know where money went, if they’ll recover any
Composite photo, court records and Mike Cox “about” page online. The complex Ferrum Capital story we first reported back on December 23 took a twist last week. LubbockLights.com set up […]
County deadline proposed for Expo Center; if Corley’s proposal passes, 120 days to finish planning or the county goes it alone
Artist rendering of the proposed Lubbock County Expo Center A deadline might be imposed to finish planning and fundraising for the proposed Expo Center or else Lubbock County might take […]
Deal proposed in Lubbock $82 million Mike Cox bankruptcy case could recover small portion for Ferrum participants
The Lubbock man who owes perhaps more than $82 million in his bankruptcy case agreed to give up nearly $500,000 in disputed property – which could have been a lot […]
City ponders legal action to shut down two hotels for criminal ‘nuisance’ issue
Two Lubbock hotels on Avenue Q might be forced to close depending on how far the city wants to go with legal action, spurred by hundreds of police calls. The […]
Judge relieves former owner of J. Ferg roofing of $21 million debt in ongoing bankruptcy case
JR Ferguson, foreground, from company video. Court record in background. A federal bankruptcy judge on Monday discharged the debts of John Roger “JR” Ferguson and his wife – meaning, he […]
One year later: Fentanyl is still a deadly problem in Lubbock. What’s changed? What hasn’t?
Pills smoked on tin foil. Image from TAG presentation by Sgt. Tony Williams Editor’s note: Last February, we published “High school salutatorian’s tragic death illustrates Lubbock’s deadly fentanyl epidemic.” The […]
Plans being discussed to move Expo Center downtown, paired with updated Civic Center; Expo leader still hopes it works on north Lubbock site
Artist rendering of combined expo center and civic center City and county officials are working with downtown business leaders to see if the Lubbock County Expo Center can be built […]
No more cheap water in Texas; Lubbock’s state senator wants billions invested for statewide water system
Matthew Watkins (left) and Senator Charles Perry (right). Image from screen capture of Texas Tribune live discussion. Texas is in trouble because it’s 20 years behind on water supply projects, […]
President Trump’s immigration policies cause concern in Lubbock, but Arrington says ‘rule of law’ must be restored
An undated photo from cbp.gov The federal government’s tougher stance on immigration since President Trump returned to power is causing ripples in Lubbock County. A small number of Lubbock residents […]
Cyberattack cost Texas Tech Health Sciences Centers $2 million, plus lost revenue, revealed after open records request
A cybersecurity attack against the Texas Tech Health Sciences Centers (HSCs) in Lubbock and El Paso last year cost $2 million plus an unknown amount in lost revenue, LubbockLights.com learned […]