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Dozens of Texans lost their lives to domestic violence in 2025.
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A county oversight committee gave their approval to move forward with Lubbock’s hotly debated expo center. The next step goes to county commissioners, who will decide whether to borrow from the hotel occupancy tax. After a directive from TXDOT to remove nonstandard markings from municipal crosswalks, the City of San Antonio planned to replace its rainbow crosswalk with a rainbow sidewalk. Texas Public Radio's Joey Palacios reports those plans have been put on pause.
A collage of photos from West Texas news stories in 2025. A picture of MMR vaccines at Lubbock Public Health. A picture of crosswalks in Downtown Lubbock painted with Buddy Holly glasses. An aerial photo of protestors outside of Lubbock's Citizens Tower with flags and signs. An archival, sepia photo of a young Sonny Curtis playing with Buddy Holly. A black and white archival photo of Joe Ely in Western-wear leaning against a car. A picture of the scoreboard at Texas Tech's Jones AT&T Stadium, it is designed to look like the school's double T logo. A picture of a downed power line and blown transformer on a dusty day in Lubbock. A photo of Texas Department of Public Safety officers and vehicles blocking University Avenue at night.
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Join the KTTZ news team as we reflect on some of the year’s most consequential stories. With a legislative session led by a Lubbock state representative, a measles outbreak in the region, and Texas Tech taking a national stage for its athletics and in broader conversations about higher education: here is your 2025 West Texas year in review.