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Lubbock Mayor Dan Pope has issued a response to a letter from the Lubbock County Medical Society, who asked the City Council to prohibit mass gatherings and to enforce face covering ordinances.

The Lubbock County Medical Society has sent a letter to Lubbock Mayor Dan Pope and the Lubbock City Council asking them to prohibit mass gatherings, among other things.

Christian represents Lubbock City Council District Five and this is his third battle with cancer over the past three years

Lubbock is joining three other Texas cities in seeking to reduce a proposed rate increase from Atmos Energy. Atmos Energy filed to increase their annual revenue by 7.7% across Lubbock, Amarillo, Dalhart & Channing.

It's an afternoon meeting with Lubbock Mayor Dan Pope next week.

Mayor Pope is urging all citizens to wear face coverings and practice social distancing. His latest Disaster Declaration includes requirements for face coverings in certain circumstances, but there are no civil or criminal penalties for non-compliance.

Earlier this week, Lubbock Mayor Dan Pope ordered the closure of non-essential businesses to stop the spread of Coronavirus in Lubbock