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AOL: Texas Tech, Lubbock advocates react to cancellation of DEI, LGBT degrees
Some Texas Tech and Lubbock advocacy groups are condemning the TTU System's recent actions to shutter programs and degrees focused on DEI and LGBT topics.
Lubbock (/ ˈlʌbək / LUB-ək) [7] is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the county seat of Lubbock County. With a population of 257,141 at the 2020 census (estimated at 272,086 in 2024), [4] Lubbock is the 10th-most populous city in Texas and the 84th-most populous in the United States. [8]
Whether you're sipping local wine, exploring iconic landmarks or catching live music under the West Texas sky, this guide will take you through the best of Lubbock in just a few days.
Explore the best things to do in Lubbock, TX, from top attractions to cultural landmarks and outdoor adventures in this lively Texas city.
Lubbock, city, seat (1891) of Lubbock county, northwestern Texas, U.S., lying some 120 miles (190 km) south of Amarillo. It was formed in 1890 from Old Lubbock and Monterey and named for Colonel Tom S. Lubbock, a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence.
There are a delightful number of things to do in Lubbock – and they don’t all have to do with Buddy Holly (though, of course, some do!). Read on for suggestions of what to do in Lubbock to see why this Texas town is worth a return trip too.