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While those using Lubbock city water do not have much to worry about in terms of potability, one local expert says those outside of the city — on well water — are at risk of ingesting high levels of arsenic.

The Texas State Board of Education approved a controversial new Bible-infused curriculum Friday, which schools may choose to adopt. KERA's Nathan Collins reports the city of Dallas may need millions more dollars on short notice to fund the police pension system. Lubbock Area United Way launched a new website to provide local data on community issues.

Our reporter Bishop Van Buren reports on this year's Alzheimer's Symposium from the Garrison Institute on Aging and its focus on caregivers. When it comes to children, climate change-driven weather disasters, such as wildfires, can have a big impact on their health. Lubbock Public Health is hosting a vaccine clinic for uninsured children and children receiving Medicaid or CHIP from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Lubbock Public Health building at 2015 50th Street.

Voter ID information, vote center locations, and more on the November 5 election in Lubbock County can be found here.

Today is the last day to register to vote in the November 5 election. You can find registration information and printable applications at VoteLubbock.org. Applications must be signed and mailed by today or you can submit them in person at the Lubbock County Elections Office at 1308 Crickets Avenue.And Texas Public Radio's Marian Navarro has more on requests that the U.S. Justice Department monitor the November election in the state's 5 most populous counties.

Millions of Texas voters are in suspense. KERA reporter Caroline Love was one of those voters — here's how she fixed it.

Now that autumn has begun, the city of Lubbock is switching to its fall and winter irrigation restrictions. Our reporter Samantha Larned has more on what that means for residents. And KERA's Caroline Love reports on domestic violence and firearms in Texas.

The trial for 25-year-old Omar Soto-Chavira, charged in the 2021 murder of a Lubbock County Sheriff's deputy, has been delayed after Soto-Chavira was found incompetent to stand trial. And KERA’S Zara Amaechi reports a Dallas nonprofit is developing a toolkit to combat housing displacement. Also, Lubbock Animal Shelter is offering free adoption for any of their long-stay dogs for the whole month of September.

Texas Tech Public Media collaborated with several community partners to put on a Public Education Panel on September 9. Our news team has created a list of resources to provide further context for attendees and anyone interested in the current state of public education in Texas.

As the budget season draws to a close, some city leaders are concerned about cuts and commitments that could impact the future of Lubbock's quality of life. At the same time, some are still working to pull departments like Parks and Recreation out of the Pandemic's recession.