Mark Meurer issued the following statement after reports that both he and Jason Corley were both paid for the position of commissioner.

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Lubbock’s new police and fire Meet and Confer agreements bring pay raises, more hiring and a higher property tax rate.

Mark Meurer (left) and Jason Corley (right). Credit: Image of Meurer from courtroom video. Image of Corley from county and sharpened with A.I. LubbockLights.com has learned that Mark Meurer remained ...

The right standard was used, and the jury got the right instructions when it convicted Joshua Allen, according to federal ...

The Lubbock City Council approved up to $400,000 from the North Overton Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Zone for the Mac Davis ...

The Local Government Corporation (LGC) – approved a recommended operator for the Lubbock County Expo Center – Oak View Group ...

The Big 12 dismissed its federal lawsuit against Texas Tech University and Attorney General Ken Paxton related to the Brendan ...

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