Local NewsLists of Protester Demands to Defund, Reform Police Departments Sweep Texas Cities
Brad JohnsonJune 9, 2020
Calls for defunding police departments are gaining traction across the country, including in some of Texas' most prominent cities.
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FederalU.S. Senate Unanimously Confirms Texas Tech Alumnus as Chief of U.S. Air Force
Daniel FriendJune 9, 2020
Gen. Charles Q. Brown was unanimously confirmed to be the next chief of staff for the U.S. Air Force by the Senate, making him the first African-American to be confirmed as a military chief.
Civil SocietyLocal NewsArmed Lubbock Man Arrested at Protest After Suggesting Threats Against Trump Supporters on Social Media
Daniel FriendJune 4, 2020
A Lubbock man has been charged for making interstate threats after allegedly shouting "President Trump must die," and suggesting that he planned to obtain gun parts to "off racists and MAGA people."
Civil SocietyLubbock Bar Owner Struggles with Continued Closure as Other Texas Businesses Open
Brad JohnsonMay 18, 2020
The Clintsmans met 20 years ago working in a bar they now own, but are struggling as establishments like theirs have been excluded from Texas' reopening plans.
86th LegislatureIssuesStatewide NewsTaxes & SpendingTexas Cities and Counties Scramble to Increase Property Taxes Before New Law Takes Effect
Brad JohnsonOctober 15, 2019
The new property tax law, which kicks in next year, limits increases at 3.5 percent for local governments and 2.5 percent for school districts with anything above requiring voter approval.