Foster Care

A team of linemen from Lubbock Power & Light was recognized this week for their assistance in restoring power to Florida after Hurricanes Helene and Milton. And KERA’s Katherine Hobbs has more after an attorney for those who filed a lawsuit over the Texas foster care system says the group will appeal a ruling to remove the judge in the case.

An animal rights advocacy group has raised concerns after a court-ordered release of public records revealed controversial details about an experiment at Angelo State University.

In 2020, Texas had an estimated 65,000 victims of child abuse, and the two cities with the highest rates in the state - Abilene and Lubbock - are in West Texas.

From The Texas Tribune: Prince Hayward was 6 or 7 years old the first time he spent the night on an office floor.Hayward was ushered into a common area,…