Sarah Self-Walbrick
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School choice is a focus of this year’s legislative session. Advocates, including Gov. Greg Abbott, want state funds to help parents pay for private school or homeschooling. Opponents say this is the latest attempt to undermine Texas public schools. -
Texas Tech University turns 100 this year. The school’s stories and traditions are integral parts of the Lubbock community. This week, we’ll talk with two storytellers who are sharing that history. -
School vouchers aren’t a new idea. But over the past couple decades, voucher programs have expanded from small experiments to statewide policies. -
Texas Monthly is known for its incisive coverage of our state. From culture to politics, the magazine has chronicled our stories for fifty years. We talk with Editor-In-Chief Dan Goodgame to hear more about what it takes to be a Texas icon. -
Our News Director Sarah Self-Walbrick tells us about the cold ice storm and how Texas is dealing with it. KUT's Maya Fawaz shares some reminders to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning.
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All seven astronauts on board died, including two who had ties to Texas Tech University. -
Texans pay some of the highest property taxes in the country, and listeners have a lot of thoughts about how that could be addressed. One unconventional idea we’ve heard: offsetting homeowners’ tax bills with revenue from legal weed. So, could that actually work? -
Our News Director Sarah Self-Walbrick tells us more about yesterday's snowfall. Also, Camille Phillips from Texas Public Radio reports on a Texas bill that would give teachers a pay raise.
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Sex education, contraception and reproductive healthcare are hard to access for rural Texans. The Texas Tribune recently highlighted this issue in a series reported out of Deep East Texas. -
A new business that hopes to support parents and their young kids recently opened in Lubbock. Our Reporter Jane Davenport visited The Mom Lounge and tells us more.
