In 2020, Texas had an estimated 65,000 victims of child abuse, and the two cities with the highest rates in the state - Abilene and Lubbock - are in West Texas.

The South Plains is known for its bountiful crops, but growers have battled the elements for years - a problem gotten worse as natural resources, like water, dwindle. In response, some West Texas farmers are looking for an alternative.

Large areas of the state are currently at high or extreme danger for wildfire.

As Texas continues to face a shortage of nurses from the COVID-19 pandemic, an NPR analysis shows new nurses have had to wait extended periods of times due to delays by the state Board of Nursing.

The results are in for Lubbock's primary elections and there were several close races on the ballot.

With hundreds of candidates vying for local or statewide office, there is a chance a winner won’t be declared after the primary. Here's a simple breakdown of what triggers a runoff election and when they will be held.

Think of County Judge as the CEO of the county. They also handle several judicial matters. There are two Republican candidates vying for the seat in Lubbock, and they faced off before in 2018. For our conversations with candidates series, we've invited both of the contenders to our studio for discussions about key issues in the community. Gary Boren is one of the candidates.

It is mid-term primary election season. One of the local races on the ballot is for county judge. Think of that position as the CEO of the county. They also handle several judicial matters. There are two Republican candidates vying for the seat, and they faced off before in 2018. For our “Conversations with Candidates” series, we invited both of the contenders to our studio for discussions about key issues in the community. We asked that each candidate focus on the issues and not on their opponent. Curtis Parrish is running for a second term as county judge.

Update: On Thursday the Pac-12 announced that it will not expand its membership and the Big 12 athletic conference is exploring options for expansion. The…

COVID cases are on the rise again in Lubbock. Recently, The city has seen the highest volume of daily new cases since the start of the year. That number…