The U.S. Department of Education proposed a rule that could limit how much students can borrow for different degree programs. A KERA listener wants to know how that could affect health disparities in Texas.

The City of Lubbock has announced spring and summer irrigation restrictions in effect now through Sept. 30. Our Mia Shephard explains the guidelines and you can find more at mylubbock.us/irrigation. A trial over a lack of air conditioning and excessive heat in Texas prisons will continue this week in a federal court in Austin. KUT’s Andrew Weber reports the trial will determine if state prisons are subject to the same regulations as county lockups and federal prisons.

Texas Tech men’s basketball saw its Big 12 Tournament run end Thursday with a loss to Iowa State. The Red Raiders opened strong but couldn’t recover from a second-half surge by the Cyclones. The exit comes a week after the Lady Raiders were also knocked out early in the conference tournament, as both teams now await their NCAA Tournament fate on Selection Sunday.