October 31, 2026
Halloween brings a sold-out Texas Tech game, a full slate of local football finals and plenty to do around Lubbock. First, a new citizen-petition effort could put two city policy questions before the council.
Top Stories
1. Save Lubbock files petitions on cameras and economic development
Two petitions were delivered to the City Secretary on Friday, October 30. Save Lubbock wants the city to prohibit Flock automated license plate readers and require voter authorization before establishing a new Type B economic development corporation. The city must verify signatures before either proposal can advance; filing a petition does not make it law.
Read the full Lubbock Chronicle story. The petitions still await signature verification.
2. Texas Tech and Arizona meet before a sold-out crowd
No. 13 Texas Tech hosts No. 22 Arizona at 11 a.m. today at Galaxy Stadium. The Red Raiders have sold out their primary ticket allotment for a 12th consecutive home game. ESPN and the Texas Tech Sports Network carry the game. Fans attending should download their tickets before arriving.
3. Early voting is over; Election Day is Tuesday
Lubbock County recorded 80,977 early votes through Friday, October 30, including 8,601 on the final day. The Lubbock County Elections Office's Day 12 report shows a higher early-voting total than 2018 (66,370) and 2022 (56,897). Election Day is Tuesday, November 3 and county vote centers are scheduled from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voter-history records do not reveal anyone's ballot selections.
Read the Chronicle's turnout report · Chronicle 2026 sample ballot (unofficial) · Official Lubbock County election information. Check your Election Day voting center and precinct-specific ballot with the county.
4. Fermi disputes report on Rick Perry's board seat
Fermi America disputes a report that Rick Perry was removed from its board. The company, which is developing an energy and data-center project on Texas Tech University System land near Amarillo, acknowledges a director reelection proposal failed but maintains Perry remains on the board. Independently confirmed vote totals have not resolved the conflicting accounts.
What Lubbock Is Talking About
Yormark is leaving the Big 12, and Tech fans remember the tortillas. The conference says commissioner Brett Yormark will step down January 31, 2027. The Chronicle revisits the tortilla penalties and other points of friction involving Texas Tech. Read our Texas Tech angle.
Weather for Halloween
Fog and drizzle this morning, improving for Halloween. The National Weather Service reported fog and 53°F at Lubbock airport at 3:53 a.m. Saturday. Drizzle is possible before 10 a.m., with patchy fog before 1 p.m.; then skies should gradually clear. Today's high is near 65°F, with a partly cloudy evening and overnight low near 57°F. Monday may be breezy with gusts as high as 40 mph. Latest official NWS forecast.
Know Before You Go
Texas Tech gameday traffic: Wes Kittley Drive of Champions near Galaxy Stadium closes to vehicles at 8 a.m. and is expected to reopen about an hour after the game. Parking opens at 7:30 a.m.; gates open at 9:30 a.m. The Citibus Raiderland Express starts at 8 a.m. and costs $6 round trip. Fog may reduce visibility early. Follow stadium signs and check Texas Tech's official gameday guide for routes and parking.
Sports
Friday high school football finals
Friday, October 30 finals, with Thursday's Frenship Memorial result noted. Home teams appear on the left, followed by their scores.
Home Team | Score | Away Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
Frenship | 35 | Monterey | 7 |
Lubbock High | 0 | Amarillo High | 63 |
Abilene Cooper | 48 | Coronado | 7 |
Lubbock-Cooper | 14 | Wichita Falls Memorial | 36 |
Levelland | 0 | Lubbock-Cooper Liberty | 71 |
Slaton | 62 | Muleshoe | 41 |
Shallowater | 49 | Dalhart | 20 |
Roosevelt | 28 | Littlefield | 55 |
Abernathy | 0 | New Home | 20 |
Frenship Memorial (Thu.) | 30 | Amarillo Caprock | 21 |
Friday's reported regional finals · MaxPreps Thursday result · Complete Texas high school football schedule at MaxPreps.
Monday basketball opener
No. 19 Texas Tech men's basketball opens its season Monday, November 2, against Jackson State at 6 p.m. at United Supermarkets Arena. The game is scheduled to air on CBS Sports Network. Texas Tech Athletics.
Five Things to Do Today
10 a.m.: Haunted Hollow on Broadway, a family-friendly Halloween parade in downtown Lubbock. Chronicle Halloween guide.
11 a.m.: Texas Tech vs. Arizona at Galaxy Stadium. Sold out through the primary ticket office; watch on ESPN.
5–10 p.m.: Mo's Monster Mash in the Depot District, including a family trunk-or-treat from 5–7 p.m. Event details.
7 and 10:30 p.m.: The Rocky Horror Picture Show with a live shadow cast at Buddy Holly Hall, 1300 Mac Davis Lane. Venue and tickets.
7:30 p.m.: Nightmare on 19th Street's Halloween-night attractions, 602 E. 19th St. Chronicle feature.
Sunday, November 1: Lubbock County's memorial for unclaimed persons begins at 2 p.m. at St. John Baptist Church, 1712 E. 29th St. Community story.
Lucky Lubbock
Friday's Mega Millions drawing (October 30): 5, 10, 38, 49, 68; Mega Ball: 17. The jackpot rolled over; the Texas Lottery estimates Tuesday's November 3 jackpot at $482 million annuitized, or $203.6 million cash. Mega Millions now uses a ticket-specific multiplier, not a single drawing-wide Power Play number. Verify at Texas Lottery. The Chronicle's homepage lottery section carries the combined results and jackpot table, subject to the site's next update.
On This Day in History
October 31, 1972: An early-season ice storm began across the northern South Plains and Texas Panhandle. Freezing rain and sleet coated power lines and trees, and some areas experienced power outages, according to the National Weather Service's local history archive.
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