Politics

LUBBOCK, TX — Oct. 10 marks 26 days until the Nov. 5 general election, when voters in the U.S. will choose the next president. For months, the mainstream media has declared the race too close to call.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk, a supporter of President Donald Trump in the upcoming presidential election, recently emphasized a $47 referral bonus offered by Trump's political action committee.

MIDLAND, TX — Former President Donald Trump arrived in Midland yesterday for a private fundraiser, as part of his four-week push ahead of the Nov. 5 election, where he aims to defeat Vice President Kamala Harris. At the Midland Space Port, a small crowd gathered to watch “Trump Force One,” a Boeing 757 modified into a private jet, land.

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.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg admitted to several critical actions by Facebook (now Meta) in response to pressures from the Biden-Harris Administration and other political events.

AUSTIN, TX — Tonight (Aug. 12, 2024) at 7 p.m., Elon Musk, the majority owner of X, will interview former President Donald Trump. The European Union has expressed concern and has issued a warning to Musk regarding the live interview with Trump.

The Supreme Court has decided not to grant an emergency injunction sought by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) to prevent West Texas A&M University President Walter Wendler from blocking a student-organized charity drag show. 

SAN ANGELO, TX — Three west Texas congressmen panned President Joe Biden's State of the Union address delivered Thursday night. All three took Biden to task for a disastrous regarding the U.S.-Mexico border, especially Rep. Tony Gonzales (CD-23) who represents a district that incorporates nearly 900 miles of the border.