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Top 5 | Local News
1. Two More Women Accuse Judge Parrish; He Denies Allegations
Two additional women have accused Lubbock County Judge Curtis Parrish of sexual misconduct, which he denies. The new allegations follow Justice of the Peace Susan Rowley’s public account earlier this month. The Chronicle is tracking the claims and Parrish’s response. Attribution: original reporting as credited in the full Chronicle story.
2. Lubbock County Early Voting Reaches 17,490 in Two Days
New figures from Lubbock County Elections Administrator Troy Havard show 8,852 votes counted Monday and 8,638 Tuesday, for a total of 17,490 over the first two days, excluding provisional ballots. That is 32.8% above the first-two-day total of 13,256 in 2022, but 4.4% below the 18,297 recorded in 2018. Source: Lubbock County Elections Office.
New figures from Lubbock County Elections Administrator Troy Havard show 8,852 early votes Monday and 8,638 Tuesday, totaling 17,490, excluding provisional ballots. That is 51.7% above the 11,528 recorded over the first two days in 2022 and 4.4% below the 18,297 recorded in 2018. These totals do not distinguish Republican and Democratic voters. Source: Lubbock County Elections Office.
Updated early voting analysis: A new table classifying voters by prior voting history shows 9,313 Republican-history voters (53.2%), 5,677 Democratic-history voters (32.5%), 1,920 Swing (11.0%) and 583 Never/New (3.3%) after the first two days. Click Here for the Full Story.
Disclaimer: This analysis is based on available voting-history data, not an official determination of party affiliation, voting behavior or election results. The analysis may contain errors or be affected by incomplete or revised information. It is provided for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a definitive measure of support for any candidate or political party.
Your ballot is secret. Your exact votes are private and cannot be determined from government-provided voter participation or voting-history information supplied to the Lubbock Chronicle or anyone else. Public records may show whether you voted, but not which candidates or ballot choices you selected.
3. Lubbock Fire Rescue Warns About Carbon Monoxide
With cooler weather, Lubbock Fire Rescue is reminding residents that carbon monoxide cannot be seen or smelled. The department encourages residents to check detectors and use heaters and generators safely.
4. Bandidos Chapter President Sentenced to Federal Prison
A Lubbock Bandidos chapter president has been sentenced to 135 months in federal prison. Federal prosecutors announced the punishment in a case involving methamphetamine distribution.
5. Lubbock-Cooper Voters to Decide School Tax Proposition
Lubbock-Cooper ISD voters will decide on a school tax proposition in the November election. The Chronicle has published a local explainer ahead of the vote.
Weather and The Week Ahead
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Sports Watch
Texas Tech soccer returns home Thursday for a ranked matchup with West Virginia. Click Here for the Full Story.
Texas Tech football visits Cincinnati Saturday, with kickoff scheduled for 11 a.m. CT. Times are subject to change.
Coming Up This Week
Wednesday: Leonid & Friends at Buddy Holly Hall.
Thursday: Randy Travis: More Life Tour at Buddy Holly Hall.
Friday: Blue October at Buddy Holly Hall. Visit Buddy Holly Hall for confirmed event details.
Traffic
FM 41 at US 87 is scheduled to close overnight Wednesday for bridge work. Click Here for the Full Story.
Election Coverage
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