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Coca-Cola brings fan experience to Texas Tech ahead of kickoff
02Ruidoso Downs moving Triple Crown races to Texas in 2027 - KCBD
03At state education board, Texans debate how Islam should be portrayed in high school history classes - Community Impact
04JD Vance reacts to airstrike that killed four at Iran wedding: ‘Things happen’ - The Guardian
05Texas Tech Coach Joey McGuire Cites 'Tough' Red Raiders Fans vs. USC Crowd - roundtable.io
GOP candidate for Missouri House charged with conspiring to plant cocaine on opponent - CBS News
Thomas Ross, a 37-year-old Republican candidate for the Missouri House, faces a federal charge that he directed his former campaign manager to plant cocaine and amphetamines on a political opponent he beat by just 33 votes. The Justice Department announced Thursday that Ross is charged with one count of conspiring to distribute a controlled substance.
Extra Troopers Patrolling Texas Roads This Labor Day Weekend - KFYO
Texas DPS troopers will flood state roads and highways from Friday, September 4 through September 7 as part of Operation Crash Awareness Reduction Effort, a holiday enforcement push aimed at catching drivers breaking the law over Labor Day weekend. The campaign, known as Operation CARE, is a recurring DPS initiative that ramps up trooper presence during high-travel holidays.
Three Texas Tech Graduate Students Find Their Calling as Sorghum Researchers - Texas Tech University
Three Texas Tech graduate students are helping push the university toward the front of global sorghum research, each attacking a different problem the crop presents, from how it handles cold weather to what it does inside a cow. Texas Tech is hosting the Global Sorghum Conference later this month, and the timing puts a spotlight on the work happening inside the Davis College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources.
ICE officer charged with lying to investigators in the shooting of Venezuelan man, AP source says - AP News
A federal ICE officer has been charged with lying to investigators about a shooting that injured a Venezuelan man during an immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis earlier this year. Christian Castro, the ICE officer authorities say shot Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in the leg in January, faces a charge of making false statements to federal investigators, according to a person familiar with the matter who spoke to the Associated Press.
TTU professor rewarded Fellow of ICA title for communication
Erik Bucy, the Marshall and Sharleen Formby Regents Professor of Strategic Communication at Texas Tech, has been named a Fellow of the International Communication Association, one of the most selective honors in his field. The fellowship recognizes scholars who have made sustained, significant contributions to communication research.
Planned electrical outage in Abernathy Thursday night - KCBD
Xcel Energy will cut power to a stretch of Abernathy Thursday night from 11 p.m.
Harrell, Filani return to Lubbock on Abilene Christian’s staff - The Daily Toreador
Former Texas Tech quarterback Graham Harrell and wide receiver Joel Filani are coming back to Lubbock Saturday, but they'll be standing on the other sideline as co-offensive coordinators for Abilene Christian University. The two played together at Tech under coach Mike Leach, connecting for 1,300 yards during the 2006 season.
Lubbock Municipal Court Offering October Case Resolution Campaign - KCBD
Lubbock Municipal Court is running an October Case Resolution Campaign that lets people with unpaid Class C misdemeanor citations and warrants clear their records without getting arrested. The program runs Thursday, October 1 through Friday, October 16, weekdays from 8:30 a.m.
Brendan Sorsby Addresses Gambling Scandal, Says He Has 'A Ton Of Regret' In New Texas Tech Documentary - BroBible
Brendan Sorsby says he carries "a ton of regret" over the gambling scandal that derailed his Texas Tech football career, speaking out for the first time in a new documentary airing on Paramount+. Sorsby had been set to receive millions of dollars from Texas Tech for his senior season before the wagering violations came to light.
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage climbs to highest level in 13 months - AP News
The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage climbed to 6.71 percent this week, its highest point in 13 months, according to data from Freddie Mac released Thursday. That's up from 6.66 percent last week and above the 6.50 percent average from a year ago.
Ex-Texas Tech QB Regrets Betting Scandal - KNRS
Former Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby is speaking publicly about his gambling addiction in a new documentary called "The Program," set to release on Paramount Plus. Sorsby admitted to placing thousands of bets, including on games he played in while at Indiana.
Texas Tech Opens Title Defense Against ACU With a Warning From 2024 - roundtable.io
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Comptroller requests doubling Texas school voucher program to $2 billion - KSAT
Texas Comptroller Don Huffines is asking state lawmakers to more than double the school voucher program's funding to over $2 billion, a request that could reshape how Lubbock families pay for private school or homeschooling. Huffines submitted the appropriations request for the 2028-29 biennium, calling on the Legislature to add $1 billion to the program's base funding.
Man sentenced to 20 years over a 'Texas Killing Fields' case, decades after dozens of bodies found - AP News
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US House passes bill penalizing universities that participate in boycott of Israel - The Guardian
The US House passed a bill Thursday that would strip federal student aid eligibility from universities that participate in boycotts of Israel or block students from joining exchange programs with the country. The Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act cleared the chamber 237 to 169, with 33 Democrats crossing party lines to support it and only two Republicans voting against.
Federal Disaster Declaration approved for recent Texas flooding - KEYE
President Trump approved a federal Major Disaster Declaration for Texas flooding, unlocking FEMA Public Assistance for 19 counties hit by severe weather in July, Governor Greg Abbott announced Thursday. The declaration covers emergency work and the repair or replacement of damaged public facilities across a stretch of South and Central Texas counties.
Texas Tech football news: Brendan Sorsby breaks silence on gambling scandal in new documentary - ClutchPoints
Former Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby is speaking publicly for the first time about the gambling scandal that ended his college football career, in a four-part docuseries called "The Program" premiering Friday on Paramount+. The NCAA accused Sorsby of placing $90,000 in illegal wagers during his time at previous institutions, a finding that led to him being ruled permanently ineligible for this season.
UMB Bank names Eddie Broussard West Texas Market President - fox34.com
UMB Bank has named Eddie Broussard as West Texas Market President, putting a Lockney native and Texas Tech graduate in charge of the bank's operations across Lubbock, Abilene, Amarillo, Midland, Odessa, and San Angelo. Broussard steps into an expanded role overseeing the entire West Texas region for UMB Bank, a subsidiary of UMB Financial Corporation.
Rivera Era Begins Friday in Oklahoma
Nicholas Rivera, a two-time Big 12 Champion at Texas Tech who most recently coached at Artesia High School, opens his first season as Lubbock Christian University's head cross country coach Friday at the Aggie Duels in Lawton, Oklahoma. Rivera spent four years at Artesia High School before taking over the LCU program this summer, winning seven district titles during that stretch.
Texas food banks feel the squeeze of federal cuts, drop in donations
Texas food banks are stretching thinner supplies across growing lines of hungry people, as federal funding cuts and a drop in private donations hit at the same time more Texans are losing access to SNAP benefits. The squeeze is landing hard on rural West Texas, where food banks already operate on tight margins and long distances.
Texas Tech Hosts Joint-service Color Guard Performances At Home Games This Season
The All-American Color Guard, a joint-service military volunteer organization founded by a Texas Tech graduate, will perform at Texas Tech home football games this season. Jay Ellis, a U.S.
New poll makes Texas governor race a dead heat with 2 months left - El Paso Times
A new poll from Overton Insights and the Texas Public Policy Foundation puts Democrat Gina Hinojosa within one percentage point of incumbent Republican Gov.
Texas Tech Gets Cigar Line Honoring Football And West Texas - Cigar Aficionado
Bocock Brothers, a Houston-based boutique cigarmaker, has released a new line of officially-licensed Texas Tech cigars called the Texas Tech Oil Field Reserve, tying the Red Raiders brand to both football and West Texas identity. The company specializes in collegiate cigars and chose Texas Tech as its latest subject after the Red Raiders finished the 2024 season ranked No.
Blown tire sparked the 90,000-acre Ross Fire in North Texas - Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
A blown tire on Texas Highway 180 near Ross sparked the wildfire that has now scorched more than 90,000 acres across Palo Pinto and Jack counties, making the Ross Fire the second-largest wildfire in North Texas history. Investigators determined the fire ignited on August 24 when a vehicle's blown tire sent metal scraping across pavement, creating sparks, or when hot debris landed on dry grass nearby.
Heat advisory in effect, scattered showers, storms possible Thursday - KCBD
A heat advisory runs from 1 p.m.