Freezing rain, sleet and snow are expected to hit a large portion of Texas beginning Friday.

Lubbock ISD’s Board of Trustees is meeting Thursday night to discuss a proposed plan that would give Lubbock ISD standards to determine which area schools will be considered for consolidation or closure in the future. The board will meet at the LISD Administration Building tonight at 5 p.m. With Lubbock expecting extreme cold this weekend, including potential freezing rain, snow, and ice, our reporter Michelle Waida has tips from the Department of Public Safety on how to stay safe on the road.

Amid one of the best starts in program history, Texas Tech women’s basketball climbed into the AP Top 25 behind one of the Big 12’s top defenses. Now, with some of the conference’s toughest opponents ahead, the Lady Raiders face the most demanding stretch of their season.