Anyone born in Texas who needs that document for a job, a passport, or some other paperwork emergency has a couple of real options in Lubbock. The city office processes requests in person, handing over the paperwork the same day. Texas.gov offers a faster route for anyone who doesn't want to leave the house or wait in line.
This matters because almost nobody keeps track of their birth certificate until they suddenly need it for something official. A new job, a new ID, a passport renewal, and suddenly it's a scramble to figure out who has the thing and where it went. Knowing there are two straightforward ways to replace it in Lubbock means one less thing to panic about when that moment hits.
Most people manage to lose the one document that proves they exist at least once before they turn thirty.