Chauvin attorney Eric Nelson is trying to prove that the 19-year Minneapolis police veteran did what he was trained to do and that Floyd died because of his illegal drug use and underlying health problems.
The City of Lubbock Public Health Department will offer an additional 500 first doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on each of this week’s remaining clinic dates.
Starting Thursday, you can once again start getting tickets for expired vehicle tags. Governor Greg Abbott’s waiver on registrations will expire at midnight.
The Lubbock Health Department is partnering with The United Family to help deliver vaccine doses to the community, a partnership that has become even more important now that the Johnson & Johnson vaccine has been put on hold.
Dr. David Fowler, a former chief medical examiner for the state of Maryland and now a member of a consulting firm, said the fentanyl and methamphetamine in Floyd’s system, and possible carbon monoxide poisoning from auto exhaust, were contributing factors.
A Levelland man was arrested and charged with aggravated kidnapping, burglary of a habitation and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle after kicking in the door to a Lubbock house and punching a woman in the face.
The Covenant Health Foundation will kick-off a two-week community wide fundraising campaign, Champions for Children, benefitting Covenant Children’s and its excellent care for kids on April 14.
Staying with its commitment to the health and safety of staff and citizens, the City of Lubbock will continue to require masks inside all City facilities and at City events at least through April 30.
Through the Lubbock Public Health Department, 60,033 individuals have received their first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccination, 44,979 have received their second doses, and 2,304 have received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
The Senate action, which must still be approved by the House, would require the governor to call a special session in order to declare a state emergency that lasts more than 30 days.
The Texas Education Agency reported three percent fewer students were enrolled in public schools this past October compared to October 2019 with more than half that reduction from students in early education, Pre-K, and Kindergarten students-- all of which are not mandatory in Texas.
