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Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship on constitutional grounds
Nina Totenberg
The decision firmly rejected the executive order that Trump issued on the first day of his second term.
Texas' new required reading lists, effective 2030, include at least one Bible passage in each grade. New social studies standards emphasize Texas' Christian identity and eliminated many world history lessons.
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Texas will require students to read Bible passages in new state curriculum
Bill Zeeble
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Lubbock City Government puts out survey for opinions on data centers ahead of public meeting
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'Vote Here' sign outside of the Hodges Community Center on Election Day for Texas' joint primaries, March 3.
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Election Day information for Lubbock City Council District 4
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June 29th, 2026
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The special election for Lubbock City Council’s District 4 representative is headed to a runoff. After votes were counted on Saturday, candidates Tim Green received 47% of the vote and Gary Boren took 38%. The special election runoff will be held in August. The Texas State Board of Education has approved a reading list that requires students to learn bible passages. As KERA's Bill Zeeble reports, the new required K-12 reading list will go into effect in 2030.
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Lubbock City Council District 4 Special Election

Early voting for Lubbock City Council District 4 runs June 15-23 and Election Day is June 27.

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