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While various types of voucher plans have been proposed in states across the country in recent years, the issue has always proved controversial among voters, particularly in rural areas. In West Texas, voters are still considering the costs and benefits of ESAs and whether their legislators are listening.
Brad Burt
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In rural Texas, some voters are hesitant about school vouchers. Are their lawmakers listening?
Brad Burt
This legislative session, creating Education Savings Accounts — which would let parents use public funds towards private education costs — is a top priority for many Texas Republicans. But the voucher plan has also caused contentious clashes between some rural voters and the lawmakers who represent them.
Lubbock Public Clinic, Feb. 26, 2025.
Olivia O'Rand
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Lubbock health official says federal funding cuts will hurt efforts to contain measles outbreak
Terri Langford
Monterey High School’s Aaliyah Chavez, ESPN’s No. 1 women’s basketball recruit for the class of 2025, stands with her family on stage while being interviewed by ESPN after announcing her commitment to the University of Oklahoma, Friday, March 22, 2024, in Lubbock, Texas
Bishop Van Buren
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Lubbock hoops star Aaliyah Chavez commits to Oklahoma
Bishop Van Buren
Feb 11 2025, Texas Rep Little and other lawmakers applaud Texans For Vaccine Choice in the Chamber of the Texas House of Representatives.
State of Texas
Vaccinations are injected with politics as measles spreads in West Texas
David Martin Davies
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April 1st, 2025
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The Texas Education Agency has released its annual performance reports. Our reporter Bishop Van Buren breaks down the numbers, which show a decline in standardized test scores across all three Lubbock-area school districts. KERA’s Bill Zeeble has more after Texas Senators passed legislation that further defines parental rights in education.
Text reading 'West Texas Measles Outbreak' overlayed on an image of Lubbock Public Health officials administering vaccines to individuals.
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Updates: confirmed measles cases, hospitalizations in West Texas
Samantha Larned
Updated data and information from public health officials on confirmed measles cases in the region.
Flatland Cavalry members talk about their return to Lubbock with reporter Bishop Van Buren. Taken on November 3, 2024.
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Flatland Cavalry sits down with KTTZ
Bishop Van Buren
Our reporter Bishop Van Buren interviews Flatland Cavalry, a band that began in Lubbock and returned to the Hub City last week after releasing their new single: "Lubbock."