The KTTZ News Team

Texas Tech has confirmed three international students have had their visa revoked. Meanwhile, KERA’s Bill Zeeble reports that 19 students at the University of Texas at Dallas have had their visas revoked. These students are among the hundreds nationwide to have their visas revoked by the U.S. government. This week, Lubbock Animal Services is hosting two adoption events: free adoptions at GolfSuites on Friday and an Easter egg hunt for long stay dogs on Saturday.

A 4-year-old child in Lubbock died from a gunshot wound Wednesday evening. In a press conference yesterday, Lubbock's police chief raised the issue of responsible gun ownership, especially around children. At the Texas House, bills that would restrict or ban the sale of THC products in Texas are up for a hearing before a key committee. Houston Public Media’s Andrew Schneider says the main House bill is drawing stiff opposition from both opponents and supporters of THC consumables.

The Texas House of Representatives was offered a resolution to have house speaker Dustin Burrows vacated from his position. The resolution was swiftly tabled by an overwhelming Meanwhile, our Bishop Van Buren reports the leading scorer with Texas Tech University men’s basketball team J.T. Toppin will return next season, bypassing the NBA Draft process and squashing rumors about possibly entering the transfer portal.

Texas Tech University has released the final summary of its strategic alignment plan, a long-term vision for reshaping parts of campus. Our reporter Bishop Van Buren explains the plan's goals of increasing campus mobility, green space, and potentially helping Tech gain entry into a national higher-education organization.

The City of Lubbock Water Utilities identified customers with galvanized steel pipes as part of its service line inventory. Our Samantha Larned reports that these pipes can increase the likelihood of lead entering the water supply. Texas lawmakers heard testimony yesterday from ranchers affected by last year’s historic wildfire in the Panhandle as they consider a proposal placing more requirements on oil and gas operators to reduce wildfire risk.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. traveled to West Texas yesterday after a second child died in a Lubbock hospital from measles complications. KTTZ’s Samantha Larned reports this comes as a number of measles cases have been reported in a daycare in Lubbock County.

Lubbock Sen. Charles Perry's bill to address water scarcity across Texas passed through the state Senate unanimously this week. The City of Lubbock's health department is expected to be impacted by cuts to the CDC; Texas Public Radio's David Martin Davies reports on how this could affect response to the ongoing measles outbreak.

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.

The 82nd annual ABC Pro Rodeo kicks off tomorrow at Levelland’s Mallet Event Center. KTTZ's Bishop Van Buren has more on what to expect from the three days of action and events. Tomorrow is also the last day to register to vote in the May 3 local election and our Samantha Larned reports on how to register and what voters in the area can expect to see on their ballots. Applications and further details can be found at votelubbock.org.

The Texas Education Agency has released its annual performance reports. Our reporter Bishop Van Buren breaks down the numbers, which show a decline in standardized test scores across all three Lubbock-area school districts. KERA’s Bill Zeeble has more after Texas Senators passed legislation that further defines parental rights in education.