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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
New Tech Terrace student housing project working with neighborhood, which appreciates communication but still has concerns
Proposed housing project on 19th St. west of University Ave., artist rendering The developer planning a 584-bed student housing project on 19th Street across from Texas Tech hopes listening to […]
Builders not fond of impact fees for new Lubbock roads, but mayor wants to know what would replace them
Upland Ave. near 34th St. Staff photo Mark McBrayer took office as mayor last year willing to get rid of impact fees – one-time payments covering part of the cost […]
Lubbock man rearrested, accused of trying to fake urine test after former President Biden commuted his sentence – Sheriff Rowe calls former president’s actions ‘sinful’ on this, other cases
Dequan Deshawn Willard, image from Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office Dequan Deshawn Willard was rearrested Friday, accused of trying to fake a urine test days after now-former President Joe Biden commuted […]
More charges filed in San Antonio related to FBI investigation of troubled Lubbock firm; one victim speaks about losing retirement savings
Brooklynn Chandler Willy, image from the “about” page of her website More criminal charges were filed last week against a financial advisor and radio host in San Antonio who had […]