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The Latest in News From Texas Tech Public Media
Rachel Osier Lindley
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The Texas Newsroom
Your groceries and gas are more expensive, your rent is going up. We want to know how you make it work.
Today's Newscast
Lubbock City Council has approved June 27 as the date for the District 4 special election. Early voting will run June 15-23. Following a New York Times report outlining years of alleged sexual harassment and abuse from Cesar Chavez, KERA's Bill Zeeble explains Texas Education Agency is directing public schools to eliminate lessons and references to the late union organizer. Lubbock Mayor Mark McBrayer is hosting Coffee with the Mayor in District 2 tomorrow. The event starts 7 a.m. tomorrow at the Mae Simmons Community Center.
Candidates Tom Sell and Abraham Enriquez are headed for a runoff May 26. Revisit their extended conversations with KTTZ and KACU here!
KTTZ's Tiny Sports Desk
Michelle Waida
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.

Tune in Saturdays at 5 PM to hear KTTZ reporter Bishop Van Buren's sports segment ahead of Sports in America with David Greene!