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Reporter Brad Burt tells us why the City of Lubbock's Animal Shelter has been closed this week. News Director Sarah Self-Walbrick reports mosquitoes carrying the West Nile Virus have been found in Lubbock.

News Director Sarah Self-Walbrick shares advice from a horticulturist on how to keep plants alive in the intense heat. KUT's Rebecca Noel reports children's advocates and public education experts from around the state say they're generally disappointed in legislative progress this past session.

News Director Sarah Self-Walbrick tells us one way to celebrate 806 Day, coming up on Sunday. KUT's Sangita Menon reports the "Lone Star Tick" may be spreading to more parts of the country.

Reporter Brad Burt shares some highlights from the City of Lubbock’s annual budget workshop sessions, which wrapped up yesterday. KERA’s Elena Rivera almost half of all counties in Texas don’t have adequate health care for pregnant people.

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.

Lubbock Area United Way kicked off its annual fundraising campaign yesterday. This year’s goal is not measured in dollars donated, but in lives impacted. The Texas Legislature passed a bill in the regular session to provide resources to volunteer firefighters in response to the 2024 Panhandle Wildfires. Our reporter Brad Burt has more on SB 34, which will go into effect on Sept. 1.

Texas' attorney general is directing all Texas school districts not involved in ongoing litigation to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms. Texas Public Radio’s David Martin Davies reports that this comes after a federal judge paused the new Texas law, saying it violates the freedom of religion. In Lubbock, the public is invited to attend Coffee with the Mayor in District 5 tomorrow. Our reporter, Samantha Larned, has more from the city as it works to increase participation. The event begins at 7 a.m. at the United Supermarkets at 11310 Slide Road.

School is back in session and students at Lubbock ISD are all eligible for free lunch, without needing to apply for meal services. Our Olivia O’Rand has more on the Community Eligibility Provision and what schools in other districts qualify as well. A former teacher and coach with Lubbock ISD has been accused of multiple counts of sexual assault. The teacher was placed on leave and resigned in 2024, and our reporter Bishop Van Buren says he was arrested last week.

Lubbock Public Libraries organizes the Back-2-School Bash with more than 60 partners to help kids prepare for the upcoming school year. Our reporter Samantha Larned has more on what families can expect this weekend.

Crews continue working to contain what the Texas A&M Forest Service has called one of the largest wildfires in Texas history. Our reporter Brad Burt has more on the fire's spread and impact. And Samantha Larned reports on Lubbock Public Libraries' new outreach service.