With only two days of early voting left ahead of the Nov. 6 midterm election, daily poll turnouts in Lubbock County have been high, sending a non-partisan message: vote. Dorothy Kennedy, Lubbock County elections administrator, said it is important for voters to head to the polls early as wait times will be less, and college […]
Spirits Run High for GOP After Win
November 9, 2016 by
By Blaine Hill, Courtney Plunk and Violeta Trevizo After a long election season, Americans could not wait to see who would be the next president of the United States. It was no different for Lubbock as local GOP members gathered at the Legacy Event Center for their watch party of the 2016 election. “I think that it’s a […]
Congressional Runoff Debate at Tech Draws Crowd
May 10, 2016 by
More than 100 students, faculty and Lubbock residents attended a debate between District 19 congressional candidates Jodey Arrington and Glen Robertson Monday night at the McKenzie Merket Alumni Center to learn about each candidate’s platform. Robertson said the debate highlighted the differences between the candidates, even though both engaged in snide remarks about each other. “I think […]
Local Voter Registration Low Among Millennials
May 8, 2016 by
Local election voter turnout has hit an all-time low in the U.S., and Lubbock is no exception. But one demographic consistently does not show at the polls. According to the Lubbock County Elections Office, about 16 percent of registered voters in Lubbock County voted in the 2016 municipal elections. District 1, which includes the North […]
Conversations with an (Almost) Congressman: Jodey Arrington
May 8, 2016 by
Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, is no stranger to Washington, D.C., having worked for President George W. Bush. He is now trying to get back to the capital as a congressman. Arrington is one of two candidates vying for the District 19 congressional seat in the May 24 runoff election. If elected, he hopes his previous experience in Washington will give […]
Conversations with an (Almost) Congressman: Glen Robertson
May 8, 2016 by
From restructuring LP&L to dealing with Snow Storm Goliath, in his past four years as mayor, Glen Robertson, R-Texas, has seen it all. Now, he is hoping to hold a new office in Washington, D.C. Robertson is one of two candidates vying for the District 19 congressional seat in the May 24 runoff election. He hopes […]
Texans Go To The Polls
November 4, 2014 by
State elections are being held across the nation today, with many college students voting for the first time. At Texas Tech University, students who are registered to vote in Lubbock County can vote at the library. Voting closes at 7 p.m. on Tuesday. Voters must bring photo identification with them, such as a driver’s license […]
Poll Results: Kent Hance and Pop Culture
October 31, 2013 by
Zombies and Miley Cyrus and government shutdown, oh my! Earlier this month, Public Policy Polling posted the results of a survey testing Americans’ approval of Congress – and the reactions were interesting. During the government shutdown, respondents had a lower opinion of Congress than subjects ranging from zombies to potholes to cockroaches. Congress was still […]
Students Talk About The Government Shutdown
October 4, 2013 by
Claudia Tristán speaks to students about what they think about the government shut down and how it affects them.
