Local Resources

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.

To help raise money the Lubbock-area food bank recruited a Michelin-recognized chef.

At Thursday’s meeting, the Lubbock Independent School District Board of Trustees approved a new health care plan – with higher out-of-pocket expenses for teachers and staff. While one trustee offered a compromise, LISD administrators say the district remains in a challenging financial position.

This year's elections have already proven to be unique. Early voting alone in Lubbock County this year saw the highest turnout for a city and school May election—early voting and election day turnout combined—since at least 2006, with 26,103 early voters between April 22 and April 30.

Nationally, educational institutions of every level are struggling to staff mental health counselors, and the entire state of Texas faces a shortage of care providers. With increased conversations about staffing, retention, demand, and budgeting for college mental health services, we took a look at what mental health resources are available to college students in the greater Lubbock area.