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The Latest in News From Texas Tech Public Media
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Texas jails have an overcrowding issue. Is the state making it worse by delaying prison transfers?
Lucio Vasquez
Harris, Tarrant and Bexar counties say their local jails are backed up with convicted state prisoners. The state says it's following the law.
Police arrest Ammer Qaddumi, a third-year UT Austin student taking part in a pro-Palestinian walkout and protest on campus Wednesday.
Michael Minasi
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KUT News
Police arrest multiple protesters during pro-Palestinian demonstration at UT Austin
Becky Fogel
Brad Burt
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Texas Tech Public Media
Confusion from Prop A politics clouds substance use issues in Lubbock
Brad Burt
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick sent a letter to the state environmental agency asking it to stop approving new permits for cement plants statewide until the Legislature can weigh in next year. Patrick expressed concern about a planned cement plant in North Texas that residents oppose.
Maria Crane
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The Texas Tribune
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick asks state to halt new cement plant permits until 2025
Alejandra Martinez
Arts & Culture
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Curtis Peoples
Enjoy an hour of Curtis's favorite songs from the Music Crossroads of Texas and beyond.
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Curtis's Favorites #2 | Music Crossroads of Texas
Curtis Peoples
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Today's Newscast
April 25th, 2024
Lubbock Police Department’s 2023 crime report shows a decrease in violent and property crimes and Interim Chief Gregory Rushin told city council the department’s priorities moving forward. Meanwhile, the state and Texas counties are facing a disagreement over holding and transferring inmates from county jails to state prisons, as KERA’s Miranda Suarez reports.