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As students return to colleges and universities across the state, questions remain regarding discussions of gender and race on Texas campuses. Faculty with the Texas Tech University and Texas A&M University systems are dealing with the impact of new policies on their class curriculums, as West Texas A&M continues to face legal challenges to its drag performance ban.
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As students return to colleges and universities across Texas, questions remain regarding discussions of gender and race in the classroom and on campus. Our Samantha Larned reports on the latest from the Texas Tech and Texas A&M university systems.
A collage of photos from West Texas news stories in 2025. A picture of MMR vaccines at Lubbock Public Health. A picture of crosswalks in Downtown Lubbock painted with Buddy Holly glasses. An aerial photo of protestors outside of Lubbock's Citizens Tower with flags and signs. An archival, sepia photo of a young Sonny Curtis playing with Buddy Holly. A black and white archival photo of Joe Ely in Western-wear leaning against a car. A picture of the scoreboard at Texas Tech's Jones AT&T Stadium, it is designed to look like the school's double T logo. A picture of a downed power line and blown transformer on a dusty day in Lubbock. A photo of Texas Department of Public Safety officers and vehicles blocking University Avenue at night.
KTTZ Staff
Join the KTTZ news team as we reflect on some of the year’s most consequential stories. With a legislative session led by a Lubbock state representative, a measles outbreak in the region, and Texas Tech taking a national stage for its athletics and in broader conversations about higher education: here is your 2025 West Texas year in review.