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Listen Now >Lubbock City Council has approved the recommended recipients for the Cultural Arts Grant Program. Included in the recommendations was the First Friday Art Trail. However, this year saw a change in the guidelines for the grant, restricting political and “controversial” programming.
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 But in May 2025, the Mesquite Mile’s NEA grant was withdrawn.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.
The House approved a Trump administration plan to rescind $9 billion in previously allocated funds, including $1.1 billion for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.