Sarah Self-Walbrick

Organizers need 4,800 signatures to bring the matter to the city council.

News Director Sarah Self-Walbrick reports a group of citizens is launching a petition today intending to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana in Lubbock. Then, Sarah says goodbye on her last day at Texas Tech Public Media.

News Director Sarah Self-Walbrick reports Planned Parenthood is awaiting a ruling in a major lawsuit filed in Amarillo. KERA's Elena Rivera reports on what Texas' limited Medicaid means for hundreds of thousands of adults stuck with few options to afford health care.

A local businessman's dream student-housing development has nearby residents concerned about the infrastructure, safety and character of one of Lubbock's oldest neighborhoods.

Reporter Brad Burt says many kids in Lubbock will walk into brand-new facilities this school year. News Director Sarah Self-Walbrick tells us about a new study into how patients use online medical portals.

Reporter Brad Burt tells us the City of Lubbock's Animal Services will reopen today after an outbreak of distemper in dogs at the shelter. News Director Sarah Self-Walbrick reports a federal judge in Amarillo will hear a case today about a fraud lawsuit the state and an anti-abortion activist filed against Planned Parenthood.

News Director Sarah Self-Walbrick tells us about a recent increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations. Texas Public Radio's David Martin Davies reports Texas and other states are aggressively removing eligible voters from the voter rolls.

Reporter Brad Burt says the state's annual tax-free weekend, which starts today, could really help with back-to-school costs this year. News Director Sarah Self-Walbrick gives an update on a virus outbreak at Lubbock Animal Services.

News Director Sarah Self-Walbrick tells us about an event that taught attendees how to oppose local book-banning attempts. KERA's Stella Chavez reports Dallas health officials are seeing the effects of the current heat wave.

News Director Sarah Self-Walbrick gives us an update on the Lubbock area's drought status, as Houston Public Media's Rob Salinas reports on increased wildfire risks across Texas.