tag:Lubbock

Mayor

Lubbock election results roll in for Prop A, mayor and more

Polls closed at 7 p.m. Saturday’s local municipal and school board elections, featuring a Lubbock mayoral race, a special initiative to decriminalize marijuana in Lubbock, a contested city council seat, and numerous municipal and school board seats in Lubbock communities across the South Plains. The Avalanche-Journal will post updates throughout the evening below. Early voting […]

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City Council

Candidates, special initiatives set for Lubbock’s May city election | #citycouncil

The city council ballot is (almost) set. With one notable exception, the deadline to file to run in Lubbock’s upcoming municipal election was last week. Voters will choose a new mayor, municipal judge and four city councilmembers on May 4. With several officials not seeking re-election, the council will have four to five fresh faces […]

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City Council

San Angelo approves sheep statue after PETA cites amendment violations | #citycouncil

When the public arts commission of San Angelo rejected the application to exhibit a politically charged sheep statue in late October, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) argued it violated the First Amendment. In response, the San Angelo City Council and City Manager Daniel Valenzuela appealed the art commission’s decision. The statue, […]

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