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While various types of voucher plans have been proposed in states across the country in recent years, the issue has always proved controversial among voters, particularly in rural areas. In West Texas, voters are still considering the costs and benefits of ESAs and whether their legislators are listening.

Brad Burt

KTTZ

In rural Texas, some voters are hesitant about school vouchers. Are their lawmakers listening?

Brad Burt

This legislative session, creating Education Savings Accounts — which would let parents use public funds towards private education costs — is a top priority for many Texas Republicans. But the voucher plan has also caused contentious clashes between some rural voters and the lawmakers who represent them.

Olivia O'Rand

KTTZ

Lubbock health official says federal funding cuts will hurt efforts to contain measles outbreak

Terri Langford

Monterey High School’s Aaliyah Chavez, ESPN’s No. 1 women’s basketball recruit for the class of 2025, stands with her family on stage while being interviewed by ESPN after announcing her commitment to the University of Oklahoma, Friday, March 22, 2024, in Lubbock, Texas

Bishop Van Buren

KTTZ

Lubbock hoops star Aaliyah Chavez commits to Oklahoma

Bishop Van Buren

Texas lawmakers are expected to settle differences between four pieces of legislation meant to save the state's water supply.

Michael Gonzalez for The Texas Tribune

Texas lawmakers will debate saving the state’s water supply after key legislation is introduced

Alejandra Martinez

A toppled damaged transformer lays charred in an open patch of grass at Avenue X and 44th Street. There is a haze of brown dust in the sky behind.

Bishop Van Buren

KTTZ

Wildfires, dust and wind create hazardous conditions, evacuations in the Texas Panhandle

Samantha Larned

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Measles cases in West Texas more than double since last week, health officials say

Steve Inskeep

Health officials say measles cases in West Texas have more than doubled since last week, with at least 58 confirmed cases and 13 hospitalizations. Several counties have begun vaccination drives.
Updates: confirmed measles cases, hospitalizations in West Texas

Samantha Larned

Updated data and information from public health officials on confirmed measles cases in the region.
Local attorneys want you to know your rights amid ICE detentions, arrests in Lubbock

Brad Burt

With more people looking for clarity on what to do if they are confronted by immigration agents, Lubbock lawyers spoke to a local advocacy group encouraging citizens and immigrants alike to know their rights.
An immigrant faces deportation after a routine traffic stop in Texas, sparking more fear

Alejandro Serrano

Advocates worry that rapidly shifting federal and state immigration initiatives will prompt more city police to funnel migrants without criminal records to federal agents.

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March 28th, 2025

The KTTZ News Team

The Department of Health and Human Services is pulling back $11 billion in funds allocated to state and community health departments in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This comes as Texas is trying to slow down an ongoing measles outbreak that has spread to 15 counties. Our reporter Bishop Van Buren has more on the Lubbock VA Clinic, which is awaiting renovations that would earn it the long-sought status of a healthcare center.