Early voting begins this week for municipal and school board elections, a number of city and school board positions in Lubbock County are on the ballot this year, including Lubbock’s mayor, proposed bond elections in Slaton ISD, and city council positions in several cities. Early voting runs April 20-28, find races and polling locations here.

Early voting in Lubbock's municipal and school board elections began with some complications yesterday and polls are closed today for a state-observed holiday. Polling locations will open again for voters tomorrow at 8 a.m. The Trump Administration’s recently released budget proposal cuts almost $5 billion dollars from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Harvest Public Media’s Will Bauer reports that includes university research and rural community services. Lubbock Mayor Mark McBrayer is hosting Coffee with the Mayor at 7 a.m. tomorrow at the Maxey Community Center at 4020 30th Street.