Stephanie Okechukwu, a 7-foot-1 center from Nigeria, made her collegiate debut for Texas Tech women's basketball on November 5, 2026, after the NCAA granted her four years of eligibility. She is the tallest player in women's college basketball history.
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In election results Tuesday, Democrats won enough seats to break a Republican supermajority on the Texas State Board of Education. Democrat Dana Van De Walker defeated Republican incumbent Audrey Young for District 8 by about 500 votes, giving Democrats control of the board for the first time in recent cycles.
$$3 million for additional funding for curriculum implementation
Dana Van De Walker, Democratic candidate for State Board of Education District 8; Audrey Young, Republican incumbent for State Board of Education District 8; Brandon Hall, Republican State Board of Education member, term ends 2029 and 3 more
The Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools Executive Board ruled on November 3 that Argyle Liberty Christian violated transfer eligibility rules. The decision removes the Warriors from the 2026 TAPPS Division I playoff bracket and forces them to forfeit games. The school disputes the ruling and is considering legal action.
TAPPS Executive Board, Issued eligibility ruling; Argyle Liberty Christian, School removed from playoffs; Michelle Witten, Parent who rejected the ruling and 1 more
Voters in Lubbock-Cooper Independent School District rejected a voter-approval property tax rate increase on November 4, 2026. The district had sought to increase the maintenance and operations portion of its property tax rate beyond state law limits, requiring voter approval.
$Supporters said if the proposition did not pass, the district will face staffing reductions, larger class sizes and cuts to student programs and services. [2]
Lubbock-Cooper ISD Board of Trustees, Approved the property tax rate and budget in August; Lubbock Chamber of Commerce, Supported Proposition A
The Randall County Sheriff's Office found a woman who appeared confused near Jonathan Street and Lair Road on Friday morning. The woman was identified and reunited with her family.
Randall County Sheriff's Office, found and assisted the woman
The Howard County Sheriff's Office warned residents about an active phone scam in which callers impersonate law enforcement and falsely claim people missed jury duty. Scammers use technology to make calls appear to come from an actual Sheriff's Office number.
Howard County Sheriff's Office, Issuer of warning about scam
David Yancy was charged with seven counts of aggravated assault related to a shooting in Deep Ellum on November 1. He also faces a federal charge of possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Three shootings occurred in Deep Ellum early November 1, killing four people and injuring 15 others.
David Yancy, Man charged with seven counts of aggravated assault in mass shooting and federal firearm charge; Daniel Comeaux, Dallas Police Chief; Ryan Raybould, U.S. Attorney, Northern District of Texas and 1 more
Texas Governor-Elect Gina Hinojosa announced Thursday that she and her transition team are actively interviewing candidates to replace Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath, fulfilling a campaign promise to remove him when she takes office.