Lubbock elected a new mayor in June 2024. Since then, it’s been a busy year for the region. Now, one year later, the KTTZ news team sat down with Mayor Mark McBrayer to discuss his term so far, including issues like public safety, city growth, housing, and budget challenges.

Our reporter Bishop Van Buren interviews Flatland Cavalry, a band that began in Lubbock and returned to the Hub City last week after releasing their new single: "Lubbock."

Assistant professor of government for South Plains College, Drew Landry, came by the KTTZ studio to discuss early voter turnout, local propositions and county races, public education in Texas and the impact of these elections on next year’s school voucher fight, and how voters can approach the anxiety of election season.

Our news team recently sat down with both Lubbock Mayoral Candidates for interviews about topics important to Lubbock voters.