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LUBBOCK, TX — Mayor Mark McBrayer emphasized during Tuesday’s budget meeting the importance of fiscal discipline in anticipation of challenging financial decisions in future budgets. "We start with this year’s budget that isn’t as difficult to be disciplined with," McBrayer stated, underscoring the need to establish budgeting discipline before tougher times arrive.

LUBBOCK, TX — Metropolitan Special Crimes Unit asked for help identifying two suspects in the photo below.

LUBBOCK, TX — Lubbock Fire and Rescue responded to a what could have been a significant crash on South Loop 289 near Southeast Drive around 3 p.m. today. According to dispatch, a Ford Mustang hydroplaned, spun out of control, and struck the guardrail.

OPINION — Lubbock Mayor Mark McBrayer is betting that he can secure a significant property tax cut for Lubbock residents by rallying three more council members to his side. The proposed reduction would set the tax rate over 2 percent lower than the anticipated rate for FY 2025.

LUBBOCK, TX — Abilene Christian University has identified the victims of a crash involving one of its football team buses, which occurred as the team was departing Texas Tech and heading back to Abilene. Among those injured was head football coach Keith Patterson.

IDALOU, TX — A man was killed in a tragic collision between his ATV and an 18-wheeler on FM 400 at the intersection of County Road 5840, just east of Idalou, yesterday evening.

IDALOU, TX — The intersection of FM 400 and E County Rd 5840 remained closed as of 10 p.m. as the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) continued investigating a collision between an 18-wheeler and an ATV.

LUBBOCK, TX — A bus crash that injured two coaches, a player, and the bus driver from Abilene Christian University was reportedly caused by a drunk teen driver.

LUBBOCK, TX — Tragedy struck as the Abilene Christian University (ACU) football team was departing Lubbock after a hard-fought game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders. One of the buses transporting players and coaches was involved in a crash, resulting in four injuries.

LUBBOCK, TX — Newly elected Mayor of Lubbock, Mark W. McBrayer, is facing opposition as he attempts to fulfill his campaign promise not to raise taxes in the FY 2025 budget cycle.