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Judge dismisses some claims in Lubbock tenant utility shutoff lawsuit, refers others to state regulators - KCBD

A Lubbock judge just dismissed parts of a major lawsuit alleging landlords unlawfully cut off tenant utilities. This case has been brewing for months, focusing on accusations that property owners across town, from apartment complexes near Texas Tech to rental homes east of University Avenue, shut off power or water without proper notice.
This case has been brewing for months, focusing on accusations that property owners across town, from apartment complexes near Texas Tech to rental homes east of University Avenue, shut off power or water without proper notice. It's a big deal here because reliable housing is already tough to find, and losing essential services like
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