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UPDATE — Judge Parrish issues statement in Precinct 2 “double salary” issue
Lubbock County Judge Curtis Parrish issued a statement Thursday addressing the ongoing legal fight over the Precinct 2 commissioner’s seat and the discovery that the county had been paying both Mark Meurer and Jason Corley for the position. Parrish’s statement comes two days after LubbockLights.com broke news that Meurer remained on the county payroll even…
Meurer issues statement over double pay issue
Mark Meurer issued the following statement Wednesday after reports that both he and Jason Corley were both paid since December for the position of commissioner in Precinct 2.
County salary to Meurer now stops and DA says she’s ‘looking into the matter’
Lubbock County will stop paying Mark Meurer, according to commissioner for Precinct 1, Michael Dalby. The move comes less than 24 hours after LubbockLights.com broke the story that the county was paying two people for the same position.
Daily Ledger Thu Sep 17
Parrish says Meurer’s exit ends the Precinct 2 dispute as Meurer confirms he will return the salary
TxDOT will make FM 1585 stop at Upland Avenue starting Tuesday
Children's Miracle Network broadcast raises $2.05 million for UMC Children's Hospital
Amarillo ISD sets a tax rate above the state's new minimum to retire debt early
The Global Sorghum Conference is at Texas Tech this week, its first time in the United States
Texas Tech survey: half of Americans now fear AI will take their job
Mark Farrar sentenced to 25 years for aggravated sexual assault of a child
Boards this week
- Board of Health Board of Health-12:30PM
- Frenship ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
- Lubbock County Commissioners Court Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
- New Deal ISD Board of Trustees Notice of Possible Quorum Of The New Deal Independent School District Board of Trustees
- Roosevelt ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
- Shallowater ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Capitol Tracker Texas Legislature
- Senate Natural ResourcesSenate Natural Resources public hearing September 21 on interim charges including Ensuring Responsible Renewable Energy Decommissioning. Matched: Kevin Sparks, wind turbine, renewable, decommissioning, oil and gas.
- Senate Economic DevelopmentSenate Economic Development public hearing September 22 on interim charges including Ensuring Local Hotel Occupancy Tax Accountability; Strengthening Oversight of Project Finance Zones. Matched: hotel occupancy tax.
- Senate Business & CommerceSenate Business & Commerce public hearing September 30 on interim charges including Modernizing Transmission and Enhancing Affordability; Preventing Unfair Online Ticket Sales Practices. Matched: ERCOT, transmission, transparency.
Thank you to everyone who participated in our Lubbock History Quiz. Check out the previous quiz questions here.
