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In yesterday’s meeting, Lubbock’s city council approved its priorities for the upcoming state legislative session. This week, Mayor Mark McBrayer also gave his support for Lubbock’s legislator for District 83 Dustin Burrows in his race for Texas' Speaker of the House, a role which he says would move the interests of West Texas forward.

Lubbock Republican representative Dustin Burrows says he has the support to become Texas’ Speaker of the House, opening a competitive race before the next legislative session. Texas Democrats chose Representative Gene Wu of Houston to chair the House Democratic Caucus for the 2025 legislative session.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs estimates that more than 93,000 Texans who have served are eligible for healthcare benefits, but unenrolled. The VA is encouraging veterans exposed to blasts during their service to pursue care. And our reporter Bishop Van Buren has more on Lubbock Animal Services' donation campaign and advice for pet owners this holiday season.

Hospitals in Texas must begin asking patients for their citizenship status under an executive order that took effect on Friday. Lubbock hospitals say “any response to questions regarding citizenship status will not affect patient care.” And Texas Public Radio's Jerry Clayton reports the State of Texas will not allow federal election monitors at polling places.

The Texas Comptroller told the Senate Committee on Local Government last week that the legislature needs to take action on the rising price of housing in the state. Texas Public Radio's David Martin Davies has more. Here in Lubbock, the Silent Wings Museum is offering free admission in honor of Veterans Day today, with a special ceremony beginning at 11 A.M.

Lubbock’s public transportation provider, Citibus gave a route study presentation at Tuesday’s city council meeting about adjustments, improvements, and expansions to its services. Our reporter Samantha Larned has more on the council’s response to the proposed next steps.

Texas Public Radio’s Pablo De La Rosa has more on a letter from U.S. legislators last week urging funds to Mexico be withheld until the country releases the water it owes to the Rio Grande Watershed as part of a treaty. Also last week, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that the dunes sagebrush lizard will be designated as an endangered species, with the oil and gas industry being one of the main threats to its survival.

After complaints from the public, Lubbock's city council voted to reverse a new ordinance that required hiring a city-approved contractor to repair sewer lines in public right-of-ways like the alley. And after Lubbock's first prairie dog festival, our reporter Olivia O'Rand has more on what these little creatures mean for West Texas' wildlife.

A federal district court in Texas blocked a bill yesterday which would permit local and state law enforcement to arrest people they suspect to have entered Texas illegally. And Olivia O'Rand reports on invasive species in the high plains this National Invasive Species Awareness Week.

The last week in October is International Bat Week. Our reporter Samantha Larned has more on bats migrating through West Texas in search of warmer climates, and what you can do to help these creatures essential to our ecosystem.