Summer is coming, and many Texas prisons don’t have air conditioning. The Texas Newsroom’s Lauren McGaughy has more on a lawsuit attempting to change that. And Texas Public Radio’s David Martin Davies reports hundreds of Corpus Christi residents have turned out in opposition to the city's plan for ocean desalination.

Early voting for the May 4th election runs April 22 through April 30. Our reporter Bishop Van Buren has more on what Lubbock residents can expect on the ballot. And KERA's Bill Zeeble reports on a federal appeals court blocking part of a bill requiring book vendors to rate books for sexual content before selling to schools.

Texas Tech University's club hockey team just wrapped up its 2023-24 season, the first since its creation in 1999 without a roster consisting solely of men. Our reporter Bishop Van Buren spoke with junior Riley Phillips, the first female hockey player in the history of the Red Raiders intramural program.

The City of Lubbock Public Health Department met with health experts, local leaders and community members to collaborate and exchange ideas regarding current and future health needs in Lubbock. The department is also taking input from an online survey which can be found at bit.ly/lubbocksurvey. Meanwhile, KERA's Elena Rivera has more on a new report showing Texas has more severe racial and ethnic health disparities than other states in the Southwest.

Our reporter Samantha Larned has more on the Lubbock Master Gardener Association's annual plant sale this weekend, which helps support education for local students pursuing plant sciences. And KERA's Katherine Hobbs reports Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has called for a halt in cement plant permits until 2025.

Texas Public Radio’s David Martin Davies has more on a gun safety law passed after the school shooting in Uvalde that is now being used to close the “gun show loophole.” And a new report is highlighting "junk fees," an often-hidden burden for struggling Texas renters.

During a board meeting held inside the City of Lubbock’s council chambers last week, the Texas Water Development Board approved over $200 million in financial assistance for water, wastewater and flood projects across the state, but not in Lubbock. Our reporter Bishop Van Buren has more.

Last Monday’s eclipse marked the end of International Dark Sky Week. Our reporter Olivia O’Rand reports how its bringing awareness to the impact of light pollution in West Texas.

After meeting with citizens and U.S. Postal Service employees earlier this year, our reporter Samantha Larned reports USPS announced changes this week to Lubbock’s mail operations. And layoffs of about 20 people at the University of Texas at Dallas KERA’s Bill Zeeble reports it's tied to the Texas law banning DEI programs.

After reports of leaks leaving dangerous conditions for staff, The City of Lubbock Parks and Recreation Department announced the last city pool will not be able to open this summer. And KERA's Caroline Love has more from mothers of children lost at the Uvalde shooting who say they are still waiting for accountability.