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Texas Tech University

Texas Tech System Chancellor releases race and gender standards for classroom instruction

Samantha Larned

Effective immediately, Texas Tech University faculty are prohibited from ‘advocacy or promotion’ of certain topics related to sex and race in their professional capacity. A memorandum from system chancellor Brandon Creighton outlines materials which will be required to go through a review process overseen by the board of regents.

Gabriel Cristóver Pérez

KUT News

'Bathroom bill' targeting trans Texans takes effect this week. It's unclear how it'll be enforced

Blaise Gainey

The "Rural Emergency Hospital Program" allows hospitals to participate in a new federal payment program designed to provide financial stability and ensure access in rural areas. Currently, there are four of these hospitals in Texas.

Kailey Broussard

KERA

UT Arlington researchers call for more insight on 'potential lifeline' for rural hospitals

Abigail Ruhman

Adam Hernandez announcing his candidacy for Lubbock’s mayoral race in Dec. 2023.

Brad Burt

KTTZ

Former mayoral candidate Adam Hernandez announces he will run for Lubbock city council seat

Brad Burt

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December 2nd, 2025

The KTTZ News Team

Texas Tech University will makes its first-ever appearance in the Big 12 Football Championship this Saturday. Our reporter Bishop Van Buren has more on the matchup against BYU. Community activist and former mayoral candidate Adam Hernandez has announced his intent to run for Lubbock's District 3 city council seat, currently represented by David Glasheen.

A photo of Sarah Curtis alongside the cover of her book 'Daughter of a Song.' The cover features a photo awash with sunshine of her as a young child watching her father sleep laying across a picnic table bench.

‘Daughter of a Song’ explores fame, parenthood, and the mythology of West Texas

Samantha Larned

Sarah Curtis’ new biographical memoir ‘Daughter of a Song’ details the life and career of her father Sonny Curtis, as well as her relationship with him. From Meadow, Texas to Los Angeles to Nashville, Sarah Curtis explores her father’s world and the impact that had on her family. KTTZ sat down with Curtis ahead of her return to Lubbock to promote the book’s release.