Brad Burt
ReporterBrad Burt is a reporter for KTTZ, born and raised in Lubbock. He has made a point to focus on in-depth local coverage, including civic and accountability reporting. Brad's professional interest in local journalism started on set as a member of the technical production team at KCBD Newschannel 11 before becoming a digital and investigative producer.
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Lubbock’s city council voted to cut support for The Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts’ First Friday Art Trail, citing LGBTQ+ art displays such as drag shows, that some on the council believe should not be supported by tax dollars.
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Responsibility, resources and citizen recommendations: Lubbock’s plumbing issue has no simple answerAfter ten meetings and 410 collective manhours, the committee of citizens and plumbers, with the help of city staff, made their recommendations to the city council on how to address the question of who is responsible for the cost and repair of Lubbock’s private sewer lines in the public right-of-way. However, the issue has raised broader concerns for city department resources in a quickly growing city.
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With a collective total of six years of city council experience across all seven members, McBrayer acknowledged that many challenges are expected in the following months.
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South Overton residents are “extremely disappointed and disheartened” by Lubbock's city council greenlighting a 7-story student housing project in the historic neighborhood.
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Many are upset at the City Council's decision because of poor communication and transparency with the public regarding changes to their sewer system bills and repairs. The chair of the citizen's committee addressing the issue said any recommendation will need to take that into consideration.
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Twenty-four hours after swearing in as Lubbock’s newest police chief, Seth Herman gave a formal statement on Monday night’s fatal officer-involved shooting in central Lubbock. Details from LPD were limited, but the unnamed officer has been placed on leave pending two investigations.
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The finalist who could be Lubbock's newest Chief of Police brings years of experience approaching public safety in a growing city, and controversy around his leadership responses to challenging situations.
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Seth Herman’s appointment will be presented to the Lubbock City Council for confirmation at the meeting on May 14. Herman is expected to join the Lubbock Police Department in June.
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Election results: McBrayer, Massengale headed into runoff, voters reject marijuana decriminalizationHistoric voter turnout could not reach the levels needed to end arrests for possession of small amounts of marijuana, and two sitting city council representatives head into a runoff for the mayoral election. Almost half the city council seats were filled by unopposed elections this year. This also ends a two-year stretch during which, for the first time, Lubbock’s city council was seated by a majority of women.
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One Lubbockite who has fought terminal cancer with relief through the Texas Compassionate Use Program says changes in the narrative around marijuana can educate and bring savings for many struggling Texans — when you take the politics out.