The KTTZ News Team

The Lubbock Independent School District Board of Trustees will meet tonight at 6 p.m. to make a final decision on possible consolidations and closures of several elementary and middle schools, potentially including Hodges Elementary, O.L. Slaton, and Overton Elementary. KERA's Pablo Arauz Peña reports that Texas remains the top state for domestic net migration, according to the latest Census data.

Texas Public Radio’s David Martin Davies reports on a Texas committee's announcement to skip over investigating pregnancy related deaths for the years 2022 and 2023. Coffee with the Mayor, hosted by Lubbock mayor Mark McBrayer and District 3 councilman David Glasheen, will be tomorrow morning at 7:00 a.m. at the Market Street at 3405 50th Street.

With inventories, monitoring and planned upgrades in the future, those using tap water in the city of Lubbock don't have much to worry about in terms of potability. But our reporter Olivia O’Rand spoke to local experts who say those outside of the city, on well water, are at risk of ingesting high levels of arsenic.

Texas Tech University is considering a transformative campus master plan to better align with its goal of joining the Association of American Universities. Our reporter Bishop Van Buren reports on the proposed layout and the problems it aims to solve. The Texas Standard’s Sean Saldaña has the details on a survey regarding the current state and outlook of manufacturing in Texas.

City of Lubbock’s Animal Services have confirmed an investigation is underway after reports from citizens over the treatment of a “critically injured dog.” The holidays can be stressful times, especially for families. Our reporter Samantha Larned has more from a local mental health expert on being patient and forgiving with others and with ourselves.

The Texas State Board of Education approved a controversial new Bible-infused curriculum Friday, which schools may choose to adopt. KERA's Nathan Collins reports the city of Dallas may need millions more dollars on short notice to fund the police pension system. Lubbock Area United Way launched a new website to provide local data on community issues.

A challenge to the Texas law that outlaws abortion after a fetal heartbeat is detected could be dismissed after a ruling from the state's Supreme Court, KERA's Toluwani Osibamowo reports. The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center has provided an update on the security breaches that took place in September. More information can be found at ttuhscinfo.com or by calling the assistance line at 1-866-902-1996.

Our reporter Bishop Van Buren reports on this year's Alzheimer's Symposium from the Garrison Institute on Aging and its focus on caregivers. When it comes to children, climate change-driven weather disasters, such as wildfires, can have a big impact on their health. Lubbock Public Health is hosting a vaccine clinic for uninsured children and children receiving Medicaid or CHIP from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Lubbock Public Health building at 2015 50th Street.

Texas Public Radio's Brian Kirkpatrick reports that Texans should find slightly cheaper gas prices at the pump this Thanksgiving than last. As plans for a Dallas to Houston bullet train move forward, KERA's Pablo Arauz Peña has more on hopes to kickstart another high speed rail line in the state. LISD’s Board of Trustees meeting yesterday saw the presentation of recommended campus consolidations and closures, to be voted on Dec. 4th.

State Senator Jose Menendez says Texas Democrats will need to redouble their efforts following losses during the election earlier this month. Texas Parks and Wildlife will stock close to 350,000 rainbow trout throughout the state’s inland bodies of water starting this month. Many areas in the South Plains saw the first freeze of the season Wednesday morning, almost three weeks later than Lubbock's average first freeze.