Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced Monday that he has established the Senate Select Committee on the Future of College Sports in Texas, to be chaired by Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, to study the athletic and economic impact to Texas schools and communities by the University of Texas leaving the Big 12.

A Lubbock man who was facing a handful of charges, including murder, took a plea deal on Tuesday afternoon.

Christopher Darren Caudillo, 21, of Lubbock has been indicted by a Lubbock County Grand Jury on a charge of sexual assault of a child.

Pedro Duarte Jr., 37, of Lubbock was indicted on July 14, 2021, for the federal charge of attempted enticement of a minor.

Harmony Public Schools West Texas district announced its policy today that this school year, healthy meals will be offered every school day to all students at no cost.

Texas and Oklahoma made a request Tuesday to join the powerhouse Southeastern Conference, with SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey saying the league would consider it in the “near future.”