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Friday is the deadline for artists to submit entries for the 2025 Storm Drain Art Project. Our Samantha Larned explains winning artists will be invited to paint murals downtown to help raise awareness of the role citizens play in improving water quality. Application information can be found at mylubbock.us/StormDrainArtProject. Following his death Monday morning, the Diocese of Lubbock announced it will be holding a memorial for Pope Francis this Saturday at 2 P.M., at Christ the King Cathedral, 4011 54th Street.

The Trump administration is expected to unveil a budget proposal that would eliminate the Head Start program. The Texas Newsroom’s Lucio Vasquez reports, education and child advocates say that could devastate Texas families. To celebrate National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day, Lubbock Animal Services is hosting a free adoption event tomorrow from 10 A.M. to 1 P.M. at Tyler Technologies at 5519 53rd Street. And on Saturday LAS will be offering free pet adoptions at the VA Welcome Home from 11 A.M. to 1:30 P.M. at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center.

The Texas Department of State Health Services has reported an increase of only one measles case connected with the West Texas since Tuesday. Our Samantha Larned has more on how counties in the region are faring. Severe dust storms have been plaguing far West Texas and New Mexico this spring. A new study examines the cost of these storms.

Hodges Elementary School shut its doors for good this weekend, one of three Lubbock ISD schools being consolidated. Our Bishop Van Buren attended Hodges' farewell event on Saturday and reports on the school's legacy. The Texas Senate unanimously passed legislation offering free cancer screenings to firefighters. It now goes to the governor's desk for final approval.

A Texas House Committee has passed its own version of a Senate bill banning the sale of most consumable hemp products. Houston Public Media’s Andrew Schneider says the substitute is substantially different from the original. May 7 will start the enforcement of REAL ID being required for all flights in the United States. Texans will know their license is REAL ID-compliant if it has a star in the corner, those without REAL ID can use approved alternatives or apply for a new license through the Department of Public Safety.

The state health department has reported 19 more measles cases in connection with the West Texas outbreak since Friday. Our Samantha Larned says there have been 702 confirmed cases in Texas since the outbreak was identified. This week, a Texas House committee approved the senate's lead property tax cut bill. Houston Public Media’s Andrew Schneider reports SB 4 now moves to the full House for a vote. Also this week, the Texas Senate heard a bill that would expand the requirements for law enforcement agencies to submit individuals suspected of gang activity into statewide databases.

An earthquake shook the ground in west Texas this weekend, some felt it here in Lubbock. Texas Public Radio’s Jerry Clayton reports it was among the strongest quakes in recent years. Tomorrow, the City of Lubbock Solid Waste Department is providing an opportunity to drop-off unwanted items that can be reused or large items for disposal. The Move Out Give Back events are May 7 and May 17 from 8:30 A.M. to 6 P.M. with locations at First Baptist Church's southeast parking lot at 13th Street & Avenue V and next to the City of Lubbock recycling site, at 2901 Elgin Ave. You can find more information at mylubbock.us/move-out-give-back.

Lubbock has been recognized as a “Tourism Friendly Texas” Certified Community. The designation comes as local leaders weigh options for the future of Lubbock’s tourism with the Lubbock County Expo Center. Meanwhile, our Bishop Van Buren reports on Texas Tech's first game in the Big 12 conference softball tournament today.

The Texas Education Agency has released its annual performance reports. Our reporter Bishop Van Buren breaks down the numbers, which show a decline in standardized test scores across all three Lubbock-area school districts. KERA’s Bill Zeeble has more after Texas Senators passed legislation that further defines parental rights in education.

Yesterday, the Texas House passed a set of bills as part of the state's response to last year's panhandle wildfires, designed to improve emergency response and fire prevention. As spring starts with the hope of April showers in Lubbock, the city has issued its seasonal watering guidelines. Our Samantha Larned explains that residents are asked not to irrigate between 10 A.M. and 6 P.M. and are assigned two days a week.