Politics

Assistant professor of government for South Plains College, Drew Landry, came by the KTTZ studio to discuss early voter turnout, local propositions and county races, public education in Texas and the impact of these elections on next year’s school voucher fight, and how voters can approach the anxiety of election season.

At East Caney Baptist Church outside Sulphur Springs, which has been in operation for over 160 years, we asked worshippers what’s on their minds as they prepare to head to the polls.

Families, friends, and church communities have increasingly found themselves divided along politically partisan lines, either unable to discuss important issues or estranged. Is there a way to come back from the current status quo?

A majority of American Muslims have been voting for Democratic presidents since 2004, but their support for the blue party is cracking.

After a few successful script readings last year, Brently Heilbron is presenting a full-scale staging of his satiric musical Young Greg Abbott.

The government contends that ghost guns kits count as a firearm under a 1968 law. But those challenging the rule contend “a kit of parts is not a weapon.”

Texas Republicans aren’t shy about touting their Christian faith when advocating for conservative legislation. But many of those same people have taken aim at Catholic organizations in Texas that work with migrants – groups that say their religion is what moves them to help immigrants coming to the state.

UMC continues to investigate and respond to an IT outage after a ransomware attack last week. While Emergency Centers and Urgent Care Clinics remain open, patients are still being diverted to nearby health facilities. And David Martin Davies reports a new study on partisan gerrymandering, particularly in Texas, continues to influence congressional politics.

The ruling clears the way for the State Fair of Texas to legally ban firearms from Fair Park beginning Friday.

Texas settled a lawsuit accusing Frisco ISD of illegally using funds to advocate against a voucher program. Less than six weeks away from the November election, we hear about America's youth voters. And here in Lubbock, the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and Lubbock Public Health are collaborating today for a Q&A session to educate the community on the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.