Texas Tech Public Media

10/04/2025

Made in Texas is back with a brand-new season!

Duranguito kicks off the series and showcases the talent of El Paso independent producers. This is the story about a small neighborhood located directly across from the U.S.-Mexico border in downtown El Paso, Texas. A place that is uniquely Texan, but also a place that is unique to the world.

Tune in October 6 at 8 p.m on Channel 5 📺

09/29/2025

Higher education institutions in the Lubbock area have reported continued growth, with Texas Tech, Lubbock Christian University and South Plains College combining for a total enrollment of 53,445 students.

Reporter Sean Ryan breaks down the increasing numbers for those schools as well as West Texas A&M.

For the full story, visit radio.kttz.org or click the link in our bio.

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09/26/2025

From The Texas Tribune:

Texas Tech University System Chancellor Tedd Mitchell restricted the discussion of transgender and nonbinary identities during classroom instruction across the system’s five universities, according to a letter he issued late Thursday.

Advocacy groups say the new state law, presidential executive order and gubernatorial letter Tedd Mitchell cited do not prohibit classroom discussions of particular LGBTQ+ identities.

09/25/2025

West Texas is known for producing a large part of the nation’s crude oil and has an extraordinary amount of natural gas, but lacks the infrastructure to get it to fast-growing industries like AI data centers. A new report found that the lack of infrastructure puts the Permian Basin region at a major disadvantage compared to other oil and gas-producing regions.

Read more from the Texas Tribune:

Other smaller oil and gas producing regions in the state are better poised to help power the growing data center market, a new report found.

09/19/2025

First opened in 1928, the Wallace Theater in downtown Levelland closed in the 1980s. Now, after years of restoration, it is reopening its doors to teach the next generation of musicians and thespians.

“To look back at where we started, to where we are today, it truly is remarkable, and it’s all because of the community support and that people have jumped on board,” said Wallace Theater executive director Alycyn Keeling, whose father purchased the theater in 2002.

Wallace Theater will reopen with a red carpet event on Saturday, Sept. 20.

For more on this story, click here: https://radio.kttz.org/2025-09-19/historic-theater-restoration-unites-generations-of-west-texans-bringing-eyes-and-ears-to-downtown-levelland

09/12/2025

Join us for Free Family Movie Day, Saturday at 11am at Lubbock Premiere LUX 16 IMAX & Pizza Pub ! Tickets are free to pick up IN PERSON at the Premiere Cinemas box office and ticket kiosk.

09/12/2025

With National Su***de Prevention Week coming to a close, KTTZ reporter Bishop Van Buren spoke with two local researchers about their thoughts on common myths surrounding su***de, warning signs, and practical steps for helping those who may be struggling.

For the story, click the link in our bio or visit radio.kttz.org.

09/09/2025

In a land so flat, the inspiring nature of the South Plains can be easy to overlook.

From mesquite trees and pollinator bees to the bobwhite quail and seas of wildflowers, over the past few months, our KTTZ news team has contributed to recording the beauty and community of a South Plains summer.

These stories don’t just cover the native wildlife and plants that cover the region, but also the people who are working hard to share that nature and protect it, as essential parts of what makes the South Plains special.

If you missed any of these stories and would like to find them, follow this link to https://radio.kttz.org/a-south-plains-summer

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Whether you want to see more on issues like recognizing and protecting our home from storms, wildfires and outbreaks; or how the decisions from Citizens Tower in Lubbock to the Capitol in Austin will impact West Texans; or maybe you just want a little burst of South Plains inspiration, now more than ever, this team relies on the support of individuals in our community to bring news to you. If you value the reporting you see from KTTZ, please donate here: https://donate.kttz.org/kttz/donate

Your support makes it all possible.

09/05/2025

Lubbock Lake Landmark is a snapshot of the land before settlement, preserving archeological evidence of early-human life and the natural history of the region’s plants and animals.

Through its discoveries, education, and conservation, staff with the Landmark have reintroduced native wildlife driven out of the area, and continue to explore possibilities for the land and for those who love it.

“You can’t put a price tag on that at all.”

To read our story on the Lubbock Lake Landmark’s preservation efforts and future aspirations, visit radio.kttz.org or click the link in our bio.

09/04/2025

Texas Tech University’s Goin’ Band from Raiderland launched its centennial celebration with Alumni Band Day at the season opener for TTU’s football team.

The weekend was filled with events for returning members, but a highly anticipated halftime performance — uniting the current band with more than a thousand alumni musicians — was ultimately washed out by rain.

For the whole story, visit radio.kttz.org or click the link in our bio.

09/04/2025

A coalition of citizens and organizers from Lubbock's District 2 began a petition this week to recall councilman Gordon Harris. Aimed at accountability and transparency, one member of the group says he has also filed complaints with the Texas Ethics Commission regarding campaign finances.

From our newsroom:

A coalition of citizens and organizers from Lubbock's District 2 began a petition this week to recall councilman Gordon Harris. Aimed at accountability and transparency, one member of the group says he has also filed complaints with the Texas Ethics Commission regarding campaign finances.

08/29/2025

If you have enjoyed Channel 5, KTTZ, KTXT, or Texas Tech Public Media at any time over the last 36 years, a big reason is the behind-the-scenes work of Michelle Trice.

Michelle started with KTXT as a student volunteer, working as a camera operator and floor director. She then became a master control operator and then our program director for the last 32 years.

Michelle helped schedule and select the programs you love and ensured that all of your favorites from PBS were always available. Her work with Pledge helped sustain public media in West Texas.

Public Media is made possible because of people who believe in a beautiful vision: that media can bring people together and inspire a community. Michelle is one of those amazing people who made our community better through her incredible work.

We want to thank Michelle and congratulate her as she begins her retirement. Thank you for making our neighborhood a better place!

Side note: Mister Roger's neighborhood ran for 33 years, Michelle's career was 36!