Health

Our reporter Samantha Larned has more on the city’s purchase of six new paratransit buses as the next phase of its “fleet replacement” plans. KERA's Bekah Morr reports on a growing number of abortion challenges in Texas as the U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear a case about whether to restrict access to a common abortion drug.

Lubbock’s Public Health Department is hosting an open meeting tomorrow. Our reporter Bishop Van Buren has more on a collaborative initiative to assess the health needs of the city. KERA's Stella Chavez reports Texas Congressional members are blasting a bill that makes illegal border crossings a state crime.

The Texas Newsroom’s Sergio Martínez-Beltrán reports one Texas congressman pushing back against counties banning travel on county roads to access abortion services. Sudden cardiac arrest has been identified as the leading cause of death for young athletes. Our reporter Bishop Van Buren has more from one local physician on the condition.

Tomorrow is Veterans Day, and our reporter Bishop Van Buren shares how Lubbock’s VA Clinic is working to reach a goal that could boost the resources they use to support local veterans.

County Judge Curtis Parrish has referred to the medical examiner's facilities as a “shovel-ready project,” with months of planning already taken care of and construction intended to be finished in early 2026.

In most circumstances, it is illegal to perform an abortion in Texas. The solution for many is to travel out of Texas and to a state where abortion is still legal.

Our reporter Samantha Larned has more after the Lubbock Public Transit Advisory Board approved the purchase of another round of new hybrid buses. The Texas House moved forward a bill that would forbid private companies from requiring COVID-19 vaccines for employees. As KERA’s Elena Rivera reports, lawmakers against the proposal worry about its potential impact on small businesses and health care facilities.

Lubbock citizens have turned in their petition to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana in the city. The Texas Newsroom’s Sergio Martínez-Beltrán reports educators have recruited plumbers to help in their efforts pushing back against the proposal which would give parents taxpayer dollars to pay for the private or parochial tuition of their children.

Controversy over school vouchers is once again leading the debate in the latest special session. As KERA’s Bill Zeeble reports, officials in some rural school districts say lawmakers should properly fund public schools first. Texas Public Radio's Marian Navarro has more on the Texas Health and Human Services Commission providing certain Medicaid recipients an extension to complete renewal packets.

Reporter Samantha Larned has more as the Lubbock Public Health Department announces free updated COVID-19 vaccines available. Houston Public Media’s Rebecca Noel reports on a federal judge's permanent injunction against a law targeting drag shows in Texas.