Legislature makes final push on bills with votes scheduled on budget and...
AUSTIN — The Texas Legislature churned through its final day of passing bills Sunday, with expected votes on a budget that uses a surging state economy to restore large portions of historic spending...
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25 yearsLubbock Christian University honored six students Thursday with a luncheon at the 50-Yard Line restaurant for bringing international recognition to the school.50 yearsLubbock’s 1,010 high...
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Bob Braithwaite, Jr., 75, of Morton died May 25, 2013, in Lubbock. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Morton Memorial Cemetery. Ellis Funeral Home of Morton.Winifred Clarence Carpenter,...
View Article$2B water funding bills heads to Perry's desk
AUSTIN — The $2 billion for a new state water fund that Gov. Rick Perry prioritized this session has finally reached his desk for approval.The Texas House on Sunday cleared the two-thirds threshold...
View ArticleSearch for teen lost in flood continues
SCHERTZ — Search teams on Sunday found the body of a teenager who was swept away by floodwaters as he tried to swim across a swollen creek near San Antonio, authorities said.Avron Adams, 18, of...
View ArticleEx-wife of judge claims he planned to kill her
Judge’s ex-wife says he planned to kill her GALVESTON — The ex-wife of a Galveston judge is seeking a protective order against him claiming he planned to kill her and flee the country.The Galveston...
View ArticleSearchers find body of teen missing in Texas flood
SCHERTZ — Search teams on Sunday found the body of teenager who was swept away by floodwaters as he tried to swim across a swollen creek near San Antonio, authorities said.read more
View ArticleEyes turn to Gov. Rick Perry on last day of Texas lawmaking regular session
AUSTIN — Sending Gov. Rick Perry a slate of major new bills to sign, including an overhaul of public school testing and a state budget that restores $4 billion to classrooms, the Texas Legislature is...
View ArticleCommissioners to consider road improvements
Road work and rehabilitation projects on Lubbock County roadways are on the county commissioners’ agenda in a meeting rescheduled for Tuesday, May 28, because of Memorial Day.Commissioners will hear...
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Shipp named chair of nursing board Kathy Shipp of Lubbock has been appointed chair of the Texas Board of Nursing by Gov. Rick Perry.Shipp is a family practitioner in a private practice and a clinical...
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Rhonda Hunley, 41, of Gilbert, Ariz., formerly of Lubbock, died May 24, 2013. Services will be 2 p.m. today at the Cowboy Church of the South Plains. Wayne L. Spreas, 61, of Lubbock died May 27, 2013....
View ArticleLetter: Manipulation of meetings?
Lubbock, have we been duped by Imagine Lubbock Together and their consultants using the Delphi technique? This is a technique developed by the Rand Corporation for the U.S. Department of Defense in the...
View ArticleQuick Opinion: Could this situation happen in Lubbock?
Despite Detroit’s financial crisis, four city public pension funds trustees took a $22,000 trip to Hawaii to attend a conference. Such a thing would be unlikely in Lubbock for two reasons: First, we...
View ArticleSeminar to be held on guardianship
Symposium planned on guardianship The Office of Dispute Resolution will present a full-day Guardianship Symposium from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. June 14 at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, 1501 Mac...
View ArticleOutreach program to hold summer camp
Outreach program to hold summer camp The K-12 Global Education Outreach Program is hosting a summer camp from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., June 3-5 at the Texas Tech International Cultural Center, 601...
View ArticleTexas and region
SAN ANTONIOWarm weather and sunshine are helping the San Antonio area dry out after thunderstorms this weekend flooded area roads, rivers and creeks, killing three people who were swept away by rushing...
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25 yearsApproval of a plant stress and water conservation lab was granted late Friday by the U.S. Senate, according to Senator Lloyd Bentsen’s agricultural assistant, Marty Clayton.50 yearsReduced long...
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Mr. Jonathan Brodley and Ms. Tykessha Ephrim of Lubbock, a girl weighing 10 pounds, 3 ounces at 7:49 a.m. March 14 at University Medical Center. Mr. Maldonado and Ms. Contreras of Slaton, a boy...
View ArticlePerry holding ceremony to sign water fund into law
AUSTIN — Fresh off calling lawmakers back to work for a special session, Gov. Rick Perry is holding a ceremony to celebrate a bill they passed during the regular one.read more
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