Texas Tech University quarterback Brendan Sorsby’s eligibility lawsuit against the NCAA and subsequent temporary injunction allowing him to play in the 2026 season has drawn plenty of attention. Our Samantha Larned reports that includes the Office of Texas Attorney General, which sent a letter to the Big 12 on Thursday, warning the Conference against potential sanctions placed on Texas Tech. Lubbock’s Public Libraries are once again partnering with Reliant Energy to operate as ‘cooling centers’ for residents over the summer. KTTZ reporter Riley Wilson has more. You can find cooling center hours here.

Texas Tech University Athletic Director Kirby Hocutt has released a statement regarding this week’s temporary injunction allowing Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby to play in the 2026 season while his lawsuit against the NCAA plays out in court. Officials in Kerr County say they need an additional $85 million to wrap up recovery efforts following last year's floods. Texas Public Radio's Marian Navarro reports funding from the Texas Legislature and other sources is still needed to build emergency capacity.

The head of the oldest and largest cattle association in Texas said there is "no need to panic" over a screwworm outbreak in the state. Texas Public Radio's Brian Kirkpatrick reports on screwworm response. With summer here and more people spending time outside, Lubbock Public Health is warning residents about the West Nile virus. Our new student reporter Gabrielle De La Cruz has more on symptoms and prevention. Residents are encouraged to report mosquito breeding areas through Lubbock Vector Control.

A Texas court has given Texas Tech University quarterback Brendan Sorsby temporary permission to play in the 2026 football season. Sorsby will be allowed to practice with the team, but the judge ruled he will not play the first two games of Tech’s season. This injunction does not settle Sorsby’s lawsuit against the NCAA. Federal and state officials are taking an active and response to New World Screwworm detections now confirmed across South and West Texas.

Starting today, crews from the City of Lubbock are beginning work on pavement repairs on University Avenue, between 50th Street and Loop 289. Meanwhile, contractors will also begin doing erosion repairs and adding infrastructure to the Lake 6 Dam on the south side of Lake Dunbar, shutting down traffic on the southern end of Canyon Lakes Drive near the dam. KERA’s Avery Escamilla-Wendell reports on a new analysis showing the uninsured rate for young Texas kids is the highest in the country – and it’s rising.

The Texas Tech Red Raiders softball team fell to the University of Texas last night in the Women’s College World Series, ending another historic run as the national runner-up. The parasite New World screwworm was confirmed in a South Texas calf. The Texas Newsroom's Lucio Vasquez reports officials are expanding efforts using sterile screwworm flies to stop the parasite from reproducing. The City of Lubbock will be celebrating World Environment Day with a free community event today at Hodges Community Center from 4 to 8 p.m.

The Federal Aviation Administration has selected Angelo State University as the first school in Texas to join a national initiative to recruit more air traffic controllers. Texas Public Radio’s Kory Cook reports the agreement comes as the FAA works to address staffing shortages across the country. Excavators have a long history of damaging natural gas pipelines in Texas. KERA analysis has found that more than 4,800 pipeline strikes have been reported so far this year.

The Texas Tech softball team is playing the opening game of the Women’s College World Series tonight at 7 p.m. against the University of Texas. In last year’s run, the University of Texas was able to take the series with a decisive win in game three. The Texas Department of Public Safety has stopped offering Commercial Driver's License knowledge tests in Spanish. Texas Public Radio's Marian Navarro explains that and other changes that went into effect Monday.

A judge heard from attorneys representing the NCAA and Texas Tech University quarterback Brendan Sorsby yesterday in a temporary injunction hearing for Sorsby’s ineligibility lawsuit. The player was declared ineligible to play indefinitely after it was announced at the end of April that Sorsby was seeking treatment for gambling addiction. The judge did not make a public decision in Monday’s hearing. If the ineligibility stands, Sorsby could still enter the NFL supplemental draft and potentially become the first player chosen from there since 2019.

The West Texas Veterans State Cemetery is open for burial services starting today. KTTZ’s Riley Wilson reports Burials may take place Monday through Friday from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, with the main office being open from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. A pre-registration packet with more information can be found here. An environmental group wants the federal government to consider the health impacts of legal nitrate contamination in public drinking water. Harvest Public Media’s Celia Llopis-Jepsen has more on the report finding nearly one-fifth of Americans rely on community water supplies that showed elevated nitrate in recent years.