Interstate 27 has divided Lubbock for decades. North and east side residents want that to change.
After repeated attempts to convince the City Council to make zoning changes, residents asked the federal government to intervene. Full Story
![Northbound motorists drive on I-27 south of Plainview, a route traveled by many that seek abortion healthcare while headed out of Texas.](https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/my4x-nIrE4L8GggElLW1V8kO_2w=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/91ff2a687dea4d8b3ee006677f5abeb0/1219%20Interstate%2027%20MR%2001.jpg)
Elijah Nicholson-Messmer is a data visuals fellow and a graduate of Berea College and Northeastern University, where he studied English and data journalism, respectively. Elijah’s work has been published by The Boston Globe, WBUR and WCVB, and he has interned at Bloomberg News, Financial Planning through the Dow Jones News Fund, and The Drive. Originally from Garrard County, Kentucky, Elijah spends his free time running, rock climbing and playing Jeopardy with his roommates.
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