Good morning, Lubbock.

Neighbors rallied to repair Antionette White's home after a car crashed into it last Thursday near East Colgate Street and North Aspen Avenue + helping secure the house for her return when she recovers.

Neighbors gathered Saturday to secure and repair Antionette White's home after a car driven by Dorthia Robinson crashed into it last Thursday near East Colgate Street, injuring her with a broken leg and clavicle; the community hopes her home will be safe for her return from rehabilitation.

Lubbock Lake Landmark is rebuilding its Wildflower Trail after vandalism in Oct.

2025 and is asking for donations to restore its (ADA-accessible) path. The project is underway at the historic site managed by the Museum of Texas Tech.

Texas DPS urged drivers to slow down and obey school zone rules as classes begin at Lubbock and Lubbock-Cooper ISDs on Tuesday, Aug.

12. The department provided safety tips — reminding motorists to check for kids at bus stops and crosswalks to keep students safe.

The Senate Agriculture Committee failed to pass its version of the farm bill because lawmakers split over SNAP cost-sharing rules; it approved key amendments and will reconvene in September to consider the Agriculture Act of 2016 as the current bill nears its Sept.

30 expiration.

The Texas Water Development Board approved $7 million in groundwater science, research, and data collection grants today to help local districts improve water management.

The funding comes from state fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (supporting projects across the state).

The Texas Water Development Board approved nearly $7 million in groundwater grants today to fund science, research, and data collection projects that improve water management (including updated aquifer studies and monitoring upgrades in several districts).