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On Friday’s edition of Lubbock’s First News, Lubbock Mayor Tom Martin joined Chad and Rex in studio to discuss the latest business coming out of city hall.

During yesterday’s council meeting, the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center asked the council to approve a fellowship program for the center. This program would allow these doctors to use the city health department clinics to study infectious diseases. Mayor Martin is in favor of the plan and has expedited the request.

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