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Talking Points -- 8/9/26
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· August 9, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The proposed moratorium would last for 18 months.
A petition has been submitted to the Lubbock City Council by Stephen Sanders, founder of Save Lubbock. The petition is asking for a moratorium on data centers within the city. The proposed moratorium would last for 18 months.
Further details about the petition and the discussion around it can be found through local news sources. KAMC's Jen Philips recently spoke with Stephen Sanders about the petition, as well as with Independent Candidate for Lieutenant Governor Mike Collier, on the program Talking Points.
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Category: government Published: August 9, 2026 Source: EverythingLubbock (KAMC+KLBK) Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A petition has been submitted to the Lubbock City Council by Stephen Sanders, founder of Save Lubbock. The petition is asking for a moratorium on data centers within the city. The proposed moratorium…
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