Here’s what to know about the outbreak after the first U.S. death since 2015 from the highly contagious—but preventable—respiratory disease.

North Texas health officials said they are keeping a close eye on the spread in outbreak communities and have plans in place in the event of cases popping up in the DFW metroplex. Stephen Love of the DFW Hospital Council says he met with Chief Medical officers in the last 24 hours.

Covenant Children's Hospital is pictured from outside the emergency entrance on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Mary Conlon)(Mary Conlon / AP) After a pediatric patient in ...

Amy Gage, Ultimate Cheer Lubbock mom and her daughter, a cheerleader, Emmy Grove, told EverythingLubbock.com when they saw people taking off running, they immediately did the same. Gage said, “I mean, fear is not a strong enough word.”

DALLAS — More than 140 cases of measles have been reported in Texas, including one here in North Texas, and a child in Lubbock has died from the virus, health officials said. The number of cases in the West Texas outbreak increased by 22 when officials released new data Friday, bringing the total to 146.

By Chad Terhune (Reuters) -As a measles outbreak spreads across West Texas, Dr. Ana Montanez is fighting an uphill battle to convince some parents that vitamin A - touted by vaccine critics as effective against the highly contagious virus - will not protect their children.

After doing research on cleaner hair care products, Phylloma was created, with it now being featured in Market Street's and United Supermarkets across Texas.

Texas Tech assistant coach Matt Braeuer is leaving the program to take over as head coach at Stephen F. Austin, CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein reported on Friday. Braeuer is in his second season at Texas Tech. He spent five years on Grant McCasland’s staff at North Texas before following him to Lubbock when he was hired as head coach in March 2023.

Aaliyah Chavez leads Lubbock Monterey to their first state title since 1981 with a 64-35 win over Liberty Hill.