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The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas sent letters to more than 50 school districts across the state last week that appeared to be in violation of the CROWN Act. Among the recipients of these letters were several districts in the greater Lubbock area. KTTZ spoke with the superintendent of one of these districts about their response.

Lubbock’s city council is preparing for the upcoming discussions on the budget plan for the next fiscal year. While parks and pools have been discussed as quality-of-life needs to be addressed, city leaders are weighing whether temporary solutions can be implemented without raising taxes or if voters will need to give their input through a bond election.

Our reporter Samantha Larned reports on the demand for polling staff in Lubbock County ahead of November's general election. And Houston Public Media’s Andrew Schneider reports on the reversal of a decades’ old precedent that allows different racial and ethnic groups to form coalitions to seek legal remedies under the Voting Rights Act.

Construction on 19th Street between University and Avenue Q will begin this month and is expected to continue throughout the next 12 months. And Houston Public Media’s Andrew Schneider reports on the CEO of CenterPoint answering questions regarding the utility’s response to Hurricane Beryl.

With summer just around the corner, our reporter Bishop Van Buren has more on a free event hosted by the Texas Tech Health Sciences Center where members of the public can get screened for signs of skin cancer.

Spring is in full swing, triggering allergies for many. Our reporter Olivia O’Rand has more on why a person’s reaction to this time of year may change over time. And one law professor says the DEA's move to reclassify marijuana could benefit medical marijuana businesses under Texas' Compassionate Use Program.

Our reporter Brad Burt has an update on efforts to bring an abortion travel ban to Amarillo city council. And Texas Public Radio's Pablo De La Rosa has more on conversations between President Joe Biden and Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador cracking down on irregular migration at the U.S.-Mexico border.

The highest voter participation for a May municipal election in twenty years—19%—ultimately rejected the proposition that would have decriminalized low-level marijuana possession in Lubbock city limits. The contest continues at the mayor’s seat, with District 3 city council representative Mark McBrayer and District 4 city council representative Steve Massengale moving to a runoff election on June 15.

Lubbock's general and special municipal elections on Saturday, May 4, will see many shake-ups, some unopposed replacements, and a proposition to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana. Here's what you need to know for Election Day.

Levelland's mayor and council celebrated May as Community Action Month by recognizing the dedication and contributions of the South Plains Community Action Association. Our reporter, Samantha Larned, has more on the organization. And the City of Lubbock has announced Midland's Seth Herman as the new chief of the Lubbock Police Department.