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November 12, 2026
Know what’s happening in the Hub City before your coffee gets cold.
Good morning, Lubbock. The City Council's data-center debate, Texas Tech campus decisions and the first round of high school football playoffs lead today's local briefing.
Top 5
1. Texas Tech regents remove 21 classes from core list. The Chronicle has the campus curriculum development and its implications. Read the Chronicle story.
2. Data-center moratorium heads toward another hearing. Residents asked the City Council to pause large data-center projects for 90 days. Council considers proposed zoning rules Dec. 1 and holds a second moratorium hearing Dec. 10. Read the Chronicle story.
3. Free shredding Friday at two Lubbock locations. Goodwill and Lubbock National Bank offer secure document shredding Nov. 13, 7 a.m.–3:30 p.m., with a four-box limit per person. See locations and details.
4. Free pepper harvest Saturday. Faith2Farm is inviting residents to harvest peppers this weekend. See the Chronicle guide.
5. High school football playoffs begin tonight. Shallowater, Ropes and Post play Thursday, with more area teams Friday. Full Chronicle playoff preview.
High School Football: Thursday, Nov. 12
Team | Opponent | Kickoff | Site |
|---|---|---|---|
Shallowater | Odessa Compass Academy | 6 p.m. | Snyder |
Ropes | Vega | 6 p.m. | Dimmitt |
Post | Ozona | 7 p.m. | Odessa |
Neutral-site matchups are listed without unverified home/away designations. Times are subject to change. For the complete Texas HS Football schedule, go to MaxPreps.
Sports
Texas Tech climbed to No. 12 in the College Football Playoff rankings. Read the Chronicle's ranking update.
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