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The South Plains is known for its bountiful crops, but growers have battled the elements for years - a problem gotten worse as natural resources, like water, dwindle. In response, some West Texas farmers are looking for an alternative.
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Anti-abortion activists have circulated petitions across the state to see where the idea for sanctuary cities for the unborn is popular. Lubbock is the largest city where the idea stuck.
If voters approve the ballot measure in May, Lubbock would be the largest city in Texas to ban abortions. But the ban would likely be unenforceable.
Last month, Lubbock City Council rejected a proposed measure to make it a so-called a sanctuary city for the unborn, on the grounds that such a law would be unenforceable and possibly illegal. But the issue didn t end there.
Residents gathered enough signatures to force a public vote on the matter in May.