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Listen Now >Quail populations across Texas have been plummeting for decades. But now, a Texas Tech researcher and his team may have turned that trend around with the invention of a medicated wildlife feed that’s been approved by the FDA and is now commercially available.
Nonprofits across the country have been grappling with changes in federal spending and the cuts to departments and grants. As coordinator with other local organizations, Lubbock Area United Way has been updating partners on developments at the state and national level, and advocating for policies suited to West Texas.
The Mesquite Mile combined regional plants and human infrastructure to mitigate flooding in the Heart of Lubbock. The city has seen streets flood this summer with storms across the state. But in May 2025, the Mesquite Mile’s NEA grant was withdrawn.
Lubbock elected a new mayor in June 2024. One year later, the KTTZ news team sat down with Mayor Mark McBrayer to discuss his term so far, including issues like public safety, city growth, housing, and budget challenges.