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The Lubbock ISD Board of Trustees approved the appointment of Jason Sims as Monterey High School's new football coach and athletic coordinator. Two major bills concerning the regulation of THC in Texas have cleared both chambers of the Texas legislature, one to ban THC products and another to expand Texas' compassionate use program for medicinal cannabis. These and other bills are coming as lawmakers prepare to wrap up the current session on Monday, June 2nd.

Student athletes would be able to receive a slice of the billions of dollars Texas colleges generate in revenue from their sports teams.

Texas Tech’s softball team will make the program’s first-ever appearance in the Women’s College World Series this Thursday. The Texas House has voted to allow for periods of prayer and Bible readings in public and charter schools. Houston Public Media’s Andrew Schneider says the measure may be challenged down the line. Tomorrow, Mayor Mark McBrayer and city councilman Gordon Harris will be hosting Coffee with the Mayor in District 2 at 7 A.M. at the United Supermarkets at 2630 Parkway Drive.

The winners will compete in the national championships this summer.

This week, the Texas Senate gave final approval to the Uvalde Strong Act, a bill focused on improving school safety training and coordination between officers and schools. After the retirement of longtime head coach Jill Schneider, Lubbock ISD has announced a new head girls basketball coach at Monterey High School. Our reporter Bishop Van Buren breaks down the hire. Civic Lubbock, Inc. has extended sign-up deadlines to June 15 for volunteers, sponsors, and both food and non-food vendors for the 4th on Broadway event. More information can also be found at LBKJuly4th.org.

The City of Lubbock recognized graduates of its annual citizen education program, Lubbock 101, at Tuesday's council meeting. Schools are also taking this time to celebrate their students' accomplishments. Our Bishop Van Buren reports on Lubbock Monterey's graduating basketball star Aaliyah Chavez receiving her 2025 Naismith High School Girls Player of the Year trophy yesterday.

Lubbock Democrats hosted a workers’ town hall Monday night, inviting District 19 U.S. Congressman Jodey Arrington to take questions from West Texans. Several veterans came to the town hall, hoping to speak with Arrington, including one who announced his own intention to run for the District 19 congressional seat this week. Meanwhile, our Bishop Van Buren reports that Lubbock ISD has posted an opening for the position of Monterey High School's head football coach.

The Texas Department of State Health Services is reporting a decrease in the number of new measles cases connected to the West Texas outbreak. Our Samantha Larned says the three most affected counties — Gaines, Terry, and Lubbock — saw no new cases from Tuesday to Friday. After winning its first-ever Big 12 Championship on Saturday, Texas Tech's softball team will host the NCAA Tournament Regional Round for the first time in program history.

Lubbock has been recognized as a “Tourism Friendly Texas” Certified Community. The designation comes as local leaders weigh options for the future of Lubbock’s tourism with the Lubbock County Expo Center. Meanwhile, our Bishop Van Buren reports on Texas Tech's first game in the Big 12 conference softball tournament today.

This week, the Texas Legislature advanced a controversial bill to create Education Savings Accounts, or school choice vouchers. The Texas Newsroom’s Blaise Gainey has more on the House's discussion and the preliminary approval of the program. Our Bishop Van Buren report's on Texas Tech Football’s annual Spring Game, which kicks off at 2 P.M. tomorrow at the Jones AT&T Stadium.