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The E.L. Reed Herbarium at Texas Tech has served as a record of plant life in the region since 1925 and last month, its team finally got to hold its centennial celebration.

Lubbock ISD has announced that there was a data security incident that exposed some employee information, including social security numbers, emails, and physical addresses. Those with compromised information will begin receiving notifications on Oct. 26. Frontline’s dedicated hotline for the incident can be reached at 833-516-8792, Monday through Friday. At the end of September, the E.L. Reed Herbarium at Texas Tech held its 100th anniversary celebration. Our Riley Wilson reports on how the facility has served as a record of plant life in West Texas since 1925.

A Texas court has given Texas Tech University quarterback Brendan Sorsby temporary permission to play in the 2026 football season. Sorsby will be allowed to practice with the team, but the judge ruled he will not play the first two games of Tech’s season. This injunction does not settle Sorsby’s lawsuit against the NCAA. Federal and state officials are taking an active and response to New World Screwworm detections now confirmed across South and West Texas.

Texas Tech University quarterback Brendan Sorsby has been declared permanently ineligible to play by the NCAA. Our Samantha Larned reports that the university has announced its intentions to appeal the decision. This Saturday, a memorial will be held for longtime Lubbock radio host Chad Hasty at 2 p.m. at The Message, 5502 Auburn Street. According to his obituary, rather than flowers, folks can make contributions to the Chad Hasty Free Market Institute Scholarship Fund or the Texas Girls and Boys Ranch. Click here to find out how.

A team of researchers at Texas Tech University was awarded an approximately $4.5 million grant to develop semiconductors to be used in harsh environments. According to the university, the research from the College of Engineering aims to increase development for high-power electronics, such as broadband amplification and light detection. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing Meta and WhatsApp. As The Texas Newsroom’s Lucio Vasquez reports, he’s accusing the companies of misleading users about how private their messages really are.

Texas Tech rodeo fans are upset following the termination of six-year head coach Jerrad Hofstetter. KERA's Bill Zeeble has more on students in Texas Woman's University's new aeronautics program who took their first flights last week. And the City of Lubbock is asking residents of the Parkway-Cherry Point neighborhood to meet with City officials this week and discuss ongoing plans for development.

The Lubbock Police Department says they are taking steps to meet staffing shortages by cutting the time for bringing in new, experienced officers in half. And student protests around the country are expected to continue, calling for a ceasefire to the war in Gaza. One Palestinian Texas Tech student says Friday's peaceful demonstrations on campus received the most support so far.

All seven astronauts on board died, including two who had ties to Texas Tech University.

From The Texas Tribune: During football season in Lubbock, foot traffic around Texas Tech University moves like clockwork.Sports fans crowd the bars and…

With another big school in Texas leaving the Big 12 Athletic Conference, a decades-old issue is resurfacing. The multi-billion dollar Permanent University…