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Katherine Wells, Lubbock Health Department's director, looks through a vaccine log on March 17. Wells and her staff are working to stem the measles outbreak in the Lubbock area as well as throughout Texas.

Mark Rogers

The Texas Tribune

Lubbock’s public health director fights to stop measles and build public trust

Jayme Lozano Carver

Katherine Wells was celebrated early during the COVID-19 pandemic. Then public health became a political litmus test.

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

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

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Texas Tech wants permission to pay college athletes as a part of their recruitment efforts

Kate McGee

State law prohibits schools from making direct name, image and likeness deals with athletes. Texas Tech says it puts them at a disadvantage as the university recruits athletes for fall 2025.
A growing and aging population is forcing Texas counties to seek state EMS funding

Terri Langford

Although Texas counties are not required to provide ambulance services, many are digging deep to pay for their own fleet or to contract out services.
Population growth, school support, and voter's voices: Lubbock talks 2024 elections

Brad Burt

Record-breaking turnout for voters in and around Lubbock was still not able to meet expectations by the Elections Office, with a total percentage just over 62% of registered voters in Lubbock County; while close approval of local propositions opens the question of how long older Lubbockites will financially support Lubbock's massive growth.
What you need to know for Election Day in Lubbock on Tuesday, November 5

The KTTZ News Team

Voter ID information, vote center locations, and more on the November 5 election in Lubbock County can be found here.

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April 3rd, 2025

The KTTZ News Team

Yesterday, the Texas House passed a set of bills as part of the state's response to last year's panhandle wildfires, designed to improve emergency response and fire prevention. As spring starts with the hope of April showers in Lubbock, the city has issued its seasonal watering guidelines. Our Samantha Larned explains that residents are asked not to irrigate between 10 A.M. and 6 P.M. and are assigned two days a week.