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News from July 2024

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1 gas station in cities throughout Crosby County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending July 6

By Lubbock Times | Jul 12, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Crosby County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 6, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Crosby County in week ending July 6

By Lubbock Times | Jul 12, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Crosby County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 6, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Lubbock County's women's football teams did not receive any funding in 2023

By Lubbock Times | Jul 12, 2024

Women's football teams from Lubbock County received no funding during the 2023 season, unchanged from the previous year.

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House Budget Committee releases proposals to reform congressional budget process

By Lubbock Times | Jul 12, 2024

On July 12, 2024, the House Budget Committee and its Budget Process Reform Task Force released three discussion drafts aimed at reforming the congressional budget process. The announcement coincides with the 50th anniversary of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974. The proposed reforms include reinstating and enforcing outlay caps, requiring sponsors of legislation to justify emergency spending in the Congressional Record, and eliminating bad Changes in Mandatory Spending Programs (CHIMPs).

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Chairman Arrington discusses fiscal impacts of Biden's border policies

By Lubbock Times | Jul 12, 2024

Last week, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) joined the Executive Director of the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), Julie Kirchner, on FAIR’s podcast series “Understanding Immigration” to discuss the fiscal impacts of President Biden’s border policies.

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Lubbock County's men's football teams receive $30,110,723 in 2023

By Lubbock Times | Jul 12, 2024

Men's football teams from Lubbock County received $30,110,723 during the 2023 season, up 1% from the previous year.

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Inflation remains high despite slight drop in June CPI report

By Lubbock Times | Jul 11, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) released a statement today following the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for June, which indicated a slight drop in inflation from May. The year-over-year inflation rate was reported at 3.0 percent. Since President Biden assumed office, prices have increased by a total of 19.2 percent.

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Chairman Arrington honors late West Texas native Officer David Smith

By Lubbock Times | Jul 11, 2024

Washington, D.C. – This week, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) delivered a speech on the House floor remembering his friend and West Texas native Officer David Smith, who passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at the age of 55.

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Arrington votes for CRA to overturn Biden's Title IX rule

By Lubbock Times | Jul 11, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Chairman Jodey Arrington issued a statement after voting in favor of a Congressional Review Act (CRA) to overturn the Biden administration’s Title IX rule. The rule would permit biological men to participate in women’s sports and grant them access to women’s locker rooms.

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Chairman Jodey Arrington critiques President Biden’s economic policies

By Lubbock Times | Jul 11, 2024

House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) has authored an Op-Ed in the Washington Examiner, criticizing President Biden's economic policies. Arrington contends that under the Biden Administration, the United States has reached unprecedented levels of debt, with inflation soaring nearly 20 percent and the American dream becoming increasingly unattainable for millions.

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Congressman Blake Moore raises alarm over rising national debt interest payments

By Lubbock Times | Jul 11, 2024

House Budget Committee Member Blake Moore (R-UT) has raised concerns about the rapid growth of interest payments on the national debt, describing it as the fastest-growing component of federal spending. In an article for the Washington Examiner, Congressman Moore emphasized that these interest payments now surpass expenditures on infrastructure, education, healthcare, and national defense.

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Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Lubbock County in week ending July 6

By Lubbock Times | Jul 11, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Lubbock County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 6, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Arrington supports SAVE Act to ensure voter eligibility

By Lubbock Times | Jul 10, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Chairman Jodey Arrington issued a statement today after voting in favor of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which he cosponsored. The act requires states to obtain proof of citizenship when registering individuals to vote and mandates the removal of non-citizens from existing voter rolls.

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Federal deficit reaches $1.3 trillion; experts warn of economic risks

By Lubbock Times | Jul 10, 2024

Yesterday, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its monthly budget review for June 2024. According to the report, overall spending, after adjusting for timing shifts, has increased by 7 percent to $320 billion, while revenues have risen by 10 percent to $342 billion compared to the same period last year. Interest spending has surged by 40 percent to $201 billion.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Crosby County in week ending July 6?

By Lubbock Times | Jul 10, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Crosby County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 6, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Lubbock County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending July 6

By Lubbock Times | Jul 8, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Lubbock County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 6, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Lubbock County in week ending July 6?

By Lubbock Times | Jul 7, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Lubbock County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 6, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Lubbock Times area weekly mass times

By Lubbock Times | Jul 6, 2024

The following parishes in the Lubbock Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Crosby County in week ending June 29?

By Lubbock Times | Jul 6, 2024

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Crosby County was found at two gas stations in the week ending June 29, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Lynn County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending June 29

By Lubbock Times | Jul 5, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Lynn County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 29, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.