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Our reporter Bishop Van Buren has more from a health expert on how to cope with a common form of depression known as seasonal affective disorder, or SAD. Texas Public Radio's Brian Kirkpatrick has a look at favorable weather and cheaper gas expected across the state for Thanksgiving Day.

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Reporter Brad Burt has more from one Texas Tech Health Sciences Center psychologist, telling parents and caregivers that catching the early signs is key to prevention. KERA’s Elena Rivera reports on researchers across Texas who have come together to study depression among the state's youth.

Texas Public Radio's Marian Navarro reports on a 1400 acre ranch acquired by Star County to build a border wall in the Rio Grande Valley. Our Bishop Van Buren has more on how to stay safe this Halloween.

The Texas Supreme Court will hear arguments today in the case of a Waco judge who refused to marry same-sex couples. KERA's Toluwani Osibamowo reports the case centers on whether her role is protected by a Texas religious freedom law. Our Reporter Samantha Larned has more from a Lubbock physician on how to stay safe as you celebrate this Halloween.

Lubbock Independent School District's Board of Trustees voted unanimously to pass phase one of its school consolidations last night. The plan will consolidate Overton Elementary School into Rush Elementary School, OL Slaton Middle School into Dunbar College Preparatory Academy and Atkins Middle School, and see the closure of Hodges Elementary School.

Houston Public Media’s Andrew Schneider has more on opposition to a potential statewide THC ban from Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick. ERCOT's meteorologist has predicted an elevated chance of a severe weather event this winter, with patterns similar to those from 2021.

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.

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.

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.

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.