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KERA's Katherine Hobbs reports that conservationists at the Fort Worth Zoo released a record-breaking number of Texas horned lizards in the month of October. Texas Parks and Wildlife says now is the time to plant wildflowers to help our pollinators. You can find more information on what to plant in your region from the Native Plant Society of Texas at npsot.org.

Texas Public Radio’s Jack Morgan explains how the San Antonio Zoo is partnering with zoo in Miami to raise and release a beloved Texas reptile back into the wild.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that it is withdrawing previous plans allowing the expansion of the oldest wildlife refuge in Texas. KTTZ’s Brad Burt reports on the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge and the decision. For the third week in a row, Texas has reported no new measles cases with the West Texas outbreak.

The Volunteer Center of Lubbock is celebrating national volunteer week by putting on its first 806 ServeFest tomorrow, a city wide day of service to the community. You can sign up to serve and find more information on the Volunteer Center of Lubbock's website. The Texas Newsroom’s Lucio Vasquez reports the latest in an ongoing water-sharing dispute between the U.S. and Mexico. Tonight, Congressman Jodey Arrington will be hosting a telephone town hall. The event starts at 7 P.M. with a livestream on the representative's website. You can sign up to ask questions before 1 P.M. here.

Construction has begun on the Lubbock Psychiatric Center southeast of the city. The $121 million maximum-security facility was approved by the state legislature in 2023. The USDA is on the ground in Kerr County and across the Hill Country to help farmers and ranchers recover from Fourth of July flooding. Texas Public Radio's Brian Kirkpatrick reports on the losses and assistance.

The Lubbock City Council will soon approve its annual billion-dollar budget. It includes signs of continued growth for the city, but also caveats for inflation and economic uncertainty. On top of that, the city is pursuing a road bond to pay for needed work throughout town. Will a re-worked package pass voter approval this time?

Bills have been filed and some have been passed. We’re several months into the biennial Texas legislative session and a lot has happened. Let’s catch up.

The U.S. Department of Education recognized National Blue Ribbon Schools for the year 2024, including several schools from the area. State lawmakers got an update on last year's new school safety legislation, where committee members expressed concerns over the strain it may have on district budgets. And Lubbock County Commissioners yesterday passed a reduced budget but will likely be forced to adopt a no-new-revenue tax rate.

Texas lawmakers are weighing whether the law was properly applied in convicting death row inmate Robert Roberson, whose execution was blocked last week. Texas Parks and Wildlife’s annual Pollinator BioBlitz continues through October 27, celebrating the fall migration of monarch butterflies and bringing awareness to all that pollinators do for Texas.