Transportation and Mobility

A sinkhole near Paducah has closed County Road 485 to 489 in Cottle County, and TxDOT warns it’s nearly 70 feet deep and still growing. Today is the final day to register to vote ahead of Texas’ November election, the Texas Newsroom's Lucio Vasquez reports it will feature 17 proposed amendments to the state constitution. Also, a new report ranks Texas second in the nation for book bans in public schools.

The event traces its roots to the early 1990s.

Just five years after Lubbock’s city council voted to establish roadway impact fees for developers, an all new council has reduced them to nothing. Developers argue the costs passed down to new homes and businesses were inhibiting new growth, but former city leaders say they enacted impact fees to make sure Old Lubbock isn't left behind.

A new execution date has been requested for Robert Roberson, who last year narrowly avoided death after Texas lawmakers intervened. Roberson was convicted for the shaken baby death of his daughter, but his case drew international attention when evidence showed she died from pneumonia. Texas Public Radio’s David Martin Davies has the latest. The City of Lubbock has announced several road maintenance projects starting at the beginning of this week: on 82nd Street, west of the intersection of 82nd Street and Indiana, and Mac Davis Lane.

Texas Tech University has released the final summary of its strategic alignment plan, a long-term vision for reshaping parts of campus. Our reporter Bishop Van Buren explains the plan's goals of increasing campus mobility, green space, and potentially helping Tech gain entry into a national higher-education organization.

Texas Tech University has released the final summary of their campus strategic alignment plan, a long-term vision for reshaping the university's physical and academic environment.

The South Plains Association of Governments is seeking public input from residents of fifteen counties surrounding Lubbock as part of its Safety Action Plan to improve road conditions and reduce traffic deaths and serious injuries across the region.

Much of north and west Texas is expecting winter weather and potential snowfall this week. Our reporter Bishop Van Buren spoke with TxDOT about how drivers can stay safe. Cold weather can also be brutal for people with disabilities. Texas Public Radio’s Jackie Velez shares tips on how to prepare.

Severe winter weather can be a cause of both fear and danger for travelers. According to AAA, winter storms and sloppy road conditions factor into more than 2,000 road deaths every winter.

President Joe Biden has granted 39 pardons and nearly 1,500 commutations for prisoners, including former Lubbock businessman Benny Judah. Houston Public Media’s Gail Delaughter looks at how Texas Christmas tree growers keep supplies strong despite a drought over the summer. Between this weekend and the new year, AAA projects 9.1 million people in Texas will travel more than 50 miles from home.