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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.
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.
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