Texas Tech Public Media

12/24/2025

Cozy up for a festive family watchlist 🥰🎄📺

PBS KIDS favorites are perfect for holiday movie nights at home.
Grab the popcorn, snuggle in, and enjoy heartwarming stories the whole family will love this season. ✨

Watch on pbskids.org

12/24/2025

H-E-B announced a donation of $125,000 to Texas Tech Public Media as a surprise gift for an end of year gesture during the company’s ‘Season of Giving’. This gift reinforces H-E-B’s support for educational programming and public media.

We are incredibly grateful for this INCREDIBLE gift from H-E-B! H-E-B has been an incredible community partner and we are so thankful for their support!

As a long-time partner in supporting education for families all across Texas, H-E-B stays committed to empowering families with fun and creative engaging opportunities through partnerships such as Texas Tech PBS Kids. “The need for more educational programs and resources, as well as content creation continues to grow, so we’re thrilled to see how we can help plant the seeds and watch as this team nurtures that growth.” said Jessicka Gonzales, Public Affairs Manager for H-E-B.

The gift comes at a time when a growing number of Texas families are searching for trusted programming for all ages, as it serves as a vital resource for lifelong learning. Through the amazing work of this incredible partnership, this gift furthers the retailer’s mission to help Texans right here in the Hub City.

“Gifts like this are essential to the mission of public media,” said Matt Dewey, Vice President for Marketing and Communications at Texas Tech University. “H-E-B’s investment is an important affirmation of the role public media plays in education and civic life, and we are grateful for their support”.

A committed support of Texas Tech PBS, H-E-B has provided programming and monetary support to the nonprofit totaling over $175,000 since opening their Lubbock store in 2020. H-E-B's support has sponsored Texas Tech Public Media's AP Summer Institute, which has led to families saving over $1.8 MILLION in college expenses. H-E-B's support has also supported community events that are helping families get school ready!

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12/23/2025

Holiday magic, made at home 🎄✨❤️
These easy DIY Christmas crafts are perfect for cozy days, creative hands, and making sweet memories together. Swipe through for fun ideas you can try right at home.
Which craft will you try first? 🎨❄️

12/18/2025

Tune in to The Metropolitan Opera on KTTZ 89.1 FM! The Opera returns with The Magic Flute on December 20 at noon.

A treasured holiday tradition, Mozart’s heartwarming fairy tale takes the stage in the Met’s abridged, English-language production by Julie Taymor—the Tony Award–winning director of Broadway’s The Lion King.

12/17/2025

Celebrate the holidays with KTTZ!

You can catch Hanukkah Lights Dec. 18 at 8PM, join us for very special lineups on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day starting at noon, and be sure tune in on Dec. 31 and Jan. 1 as you ring in the new year.

Keep an eye on our social media for more exciting upcoming programming! 📻🥂

12/17/2025

Joe Ely was a Texas music legend who drove humbly at the leading edge of an evolutionary wave in alternative country music, and many talented West Texas musicians came with him. Butch Hancock and Terry Allen spoke with KTTZ about the life and career of their close friend, the role that West Texas played in their music, and the role Joe Ely played in their lives.

Read more here:
https://radio.kttz.org/2025-12-16/friends-say-lord-of-the-highway-joe-ely-brought-west-texas-on-the-road-with-him-as-he-made-a-global-impact

12/15/2025

Caley’s campaign announcement highlighted possible initiatives like developing a new library branch or recreation center in the district, as well as additional neighborhood planning efforts, policies to benefit locally owned businesses, and addressing loose animals.

Caley’s campaign announcement highlighted possible initiatives like developing a new library branch or recreation center in the district, as well as additional neighborhood planning efforts, policies to benefit locally owned businesses, and addressing loose animals.

12/12/2025

Former Lubbock County Precinct 2 Commissioner Jason Corley filed a lawsuit Monday against his replacement, Mark Meurer of Slaton. Corley was removed from the seat after announcing his Congressional campaign. The basis of his lawsuit comes from a disagreement between Corley and Lubbock County Judge Curtis Parrish over when his bid for the national office became official.

A hearing is now scheduled to determine if Meurer can serve as the commissioner until a final decision is made.

Read more from our newsroom:
https://radio.kttz.org/2025-12-12/court-to-decide-if-lubbock-county-commissioner-appointment-stands-in-resign-to-run-controversy

12/12/2025

The City of Lubbock and the nonprofit Lubbock Downtown Park Conservancy have broken ground on the Downtown Lubbock park, newly-announced as “Pickering Park.” The project was approved by Lubbock’s city council in 2021. It is privately owned and operated by its dedicated nonprofit. It has been anticipated as a way to revitalize the downtown area.

Along with the park, this week has seen a number of new developments downtown, like new shopping with the Broadway Market and new apartments in the renovating Jim Kimmel Center.

Officials say a community gathering place like Pickering Park can provide a focus on the variety of development projects coming to downtown Lubbock.

Read more from our newsroom:
https://radio.kttz.org/2025-12-12/city-officials-and-community-organizers-break-ground-on-downtown-park

12/12/2025

District 3’s city council representative David Glasheen announced Thursday that he would not be seeking reelection on the local ballot for the city of Lubbock in May 2026. Glasheen endorsed Lubbock real estate broker David Bruegel, who currently sits as the chair of the Lubbock County Republican Party.

A competitive race is set for Lubbock’s City Council District 3, as Lubbock County Republican chairman David Bruegel has announced his campaign for the seat.

12/11/2025

Tune in to The Metropolitan Opera on KTTZ 89.1 FM! The Opera returns with Andrea Chénier on December 13 at noon.

Giordano’s passionate tragedy stars tenor Piotr Beczała as the virtuous poet who falls victim to the intrigue and violence of the French Revolution. Following their celebrated recent partnership in Giordano’s Fedora, Beczała reunites with soprano Sonya Yoncheva as Chénier’s aristocratic lover, Maddalena di Coigny, with baritone Igor Golovatenko as Carlo Gérard, the agent of the Reign of Terror who seals their fates. Daniele Rustioni takes the podium to lead Nicolas Joël’s gripping staging.

12/09/2025

Our technical team is currently working to resolve issues on our 89.1FM broadcast. You can still tune in to livestreams on our website at radio.kttz.org and the NPR One app.