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Extreme heat is making toxins even more dangerous to farmworkers, study says
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Extreme heat can exacerbate the impacts of some toxins on the kidneys, according to a University of Arizona study published this month in the journal Environmental Research.
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U.S. measles cases continue to climb, with outbreaks across the country
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Republican Party of Texas Chair Abraham George talks with a delegate during the Oct. 11, 2025 State Republican Executive Committee meeting at the Capitol to discuss potential censures of several Republican House members including Speaker Dustin Burrows.
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The Texas Tribune
Texas GOP censures five lawmakers, but rejects banning anyone from the primary ballot
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38th annual Punkin' Days returns to Floydada, showcasing agricultural pride and community
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October 13th, 2025
The KTTZ News Team
Today is Indigenous Peoples Day, recognized by the state of Texas in 2021. Our reporter Bishop Van Buren spoke to a West Texas Native American who has fought to celebrate that heritage in Lubbock. Gov. Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Department of Public Safety to toughen enforcement against vape and smoke shops that sell hemp products to minors.
Lubbock Mayor Mark McBrayer sat down for an interview at the KTTZ studio on May 29, 2025.
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Lubbock Mayor Mark McBrayer one year into office | Full interview and transcript
The KTTZ News Team
Lubbock elected a new mayor in June 2024. Since then, it’s been a busy year for the region. Now, one year later, the KTTZ news team sat down with Mayor Mark McBrayer to discuss his term so far, including issues like public safety, city growth, housing, and budget challenges.
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."