Texas Tech University

Students and faculty held a mock-funeral outside of the Texas Tech University System Board of Regents meeting on May 7 to protest recent action from system administration regarding the course content review process and systematic “phase out” of programs centered on sexual orientation or gender identity.

Experts worry graduate students will learn too late about university’s ban on research work related to sexual orientation and gender identity.

Texas Tech University officials announced yesterday an investigation is underway after a “cybersecurity incident” related to the system's online learning platform. The university says affected data may include some personal information and those affected will be contacted directly. The Museum at Texas Tech University is calling on the community to contribute to an upcoming exhibit commemorating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. Our Samantha Larned reports the museum will be accepting contributions on May 10 from 2 to 4 p.m. and May 16 from 10 a.m. to noon.

Texas Tech University’s quarterback, Brendan Sorsby, is taking an indefinite leave of absence to get treatment for gambling addiction, a growing concern within the NCAA. Our Charley Maranville reports the Texas Water Development Board is accepting public comments on the draft of the 2027 State Water Plan. You can find more information and read the draft here and submit comments until May 29 here.

The Honor Council recommended a written reprimand for “celebratory” comments. The lawsuit argued that would violate her free speech rights.

The Texas Tech University System announced that it will be closing all academic programs “centered on” Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity. Our reporter Samantha Larned explains the new course content guidance and "phase-out" process for current programs. The Lubbock City Government is looking for the input of citizens on potential renovations to the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center. The presentations will be held at the Civic Center at 1501 Mac Davis Lane tonight at 5:30 p.m. and tomorrow at 9:30 a.m.

The Texas Tech University System announced that it will be closing all academic programs 'centered on' Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity. The process will include a program review, admissions freeze, and closure. Students currently enrolled in these programs will be able to finish their degrees.

Public universities across Texas have instituted sweeping changes to course teachings and offerings in recent months, in a bid to appease concerns from Republican lawmakers that they're indoctrinating students with what they consider to be liberal ideas.

A study is starting soon from Texas Tech University researchers within the Department of Natural Resource Management, utilizing new technology to study rangeland recovery two years after the devastating Smokehouse Creek Fire.

This weekend, Texas Tech University announced the immediate pause of business travel to certain countries in the Middle East. The U.S. Court of International Trade has ordered the Trump administration to repay tariffs imposed by President Trump just over a year ago. Houston Public Media’s Andrew Schneider reports many Texas businesses may wait years for any reimbursement. Former candidate competing to represent the Republican Party for Lubbock County Clerk, Jim Baxa has dropped out of the May runoff race.