Texas Tech reveals 2026 Homecoming King and Queen
During halftime of the Red Raiders and Sun Devils game Saturday, Texas Tech crowned Jack Davis of Spearman and Delaney Saunders of Midland as the 2026 Homecoming King and Queen.
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CPRIT's new advisory board names TTUHSC's Sonya Castro-Quirino as founding member
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Severe weather coverage for Lubbock and South Plains on Sept. 19, 2026
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FM 1585 intersection converting to all-way stop
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