Immigration

Texas officials suggested the federal government could pick up construction. However, during President Trump's first term, his administration built about one-third of what the state was able to put up in the same amount of time.

The National Weather Service in Lubbock has released preliminary survey results from last Thursday's storm. The survey confirmed eight tornadoes. Our reporter Bishop Van Buren has details on the supercell event. Meanwhile, across Texas, demonstrators are planning a new wave of protests this weekend. The Texas Newsroom’s Lucio Vasquez has more on the response to the Trump administration’s ongoing immigration crackdown.

The demonstration was held in solidarity with protests in Los Angeles, where Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have arrested more than 100 people since last week.

The three former students went to UT-Arlington and UT-Dallas. While they have prevailed in court so far, many other international students' education futures remain uncertain.

Texas Tech has confirmed three international students have had their visa revoked. Meanwhile, KERA’s Bill Zeeble reports that 19 students at the University of Texas at Dallas have had their visas revoked. These students are among the hundreds nationwide to have their visas revoked by the U.S. government. This week, Lubbock Animal Services is hosting two adoption events: free adoptions at GolfSuites on Friday and an Easter egg hunt for long stay dogs on Saturday.

At least 86 students and recent graduates in Texas have had their legal status changed by the U.S Department of State over the last few weeks.

The Texas legislature takes up a bill today that would give parents more freedom to ignore doctors' recommendations around prescribing psychotropic medications to treat mental health conditions. Texas Public Radio's Paul Flahive reports some advocates say the bill could put kids at risk. And yesterday, state lawmakers heard testimony on a bill that would require sheriffs in Texas to work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce immigration law.

James and Karen Jimerson's home was wrongfully raided in March 2019. Courts say they can't sue the officer who led the raid because of qualified immunity.

Members of the Texas Senate's Criminal Justice Committee heard testimony Wednesday on five bail-related bills aimed at tightening rules on who gets bail and how it's set.

With more people looking for clarity on what to do if they are confronted by immigration agents, Lubbock lawyers spoke to a local advocacy group encouraging citizens and immigrants alike to know their rights.