Michael A. Cantu is a digital content producer that has been with KCBD-TV since April of 2017. He is a graduate of Texas Tech University and formerly wrote for its college newspaper, The Daily Toreador.
Education:
Texas Tech University, Electronic Media and Communication
The Texas Tech Student Government Association will vote at 6 p.m. Thursday to recommend the university keep its current mask and social distancing policy.
Texans now have until June 15 to pay or file taxes because of a postponement by the Internal Revenue Service. The normal April 15 deadline was pushed back because of the recent winter storms.
Enhanced safety measures have been announced by Texas Tech Athletics. Among the most prominent are not allowing tailgating and requiring masks or face coverings.
Three employees of the Flower Grove Co-op Gin near Ackerly are recovering from burns after an explosion Thursday morning. All three are expected to survive.
Texas Tech is still planning on a Sept. 5 start to its football season. But what the Texas Tech experience will be like inside Jones AT&T Stadium is still unknown.
An online commencement ceremony will take place at 9 a.m. Saturday for Texas Tech. Patrick Mahomes, current Kansas City Chief’s quarterback and former Red Raider quarterback, will be the commencement speaker.
The Gunfighters, a squadron of the 149th Fighter Wing in the Texas Air National Guard’s F-16 fighter jets, will have a flyover at both major Lubbock hospitals from 9:30-10 a.m. Monday.
Texas Tech President Lawrence Schovanec released a letter to the community on Friday and said the upcoming summer session will be online-only and will be at reduce cost to students.
Texas Tech will provide prorated refunds to the students on its campus. This comes after the university essentially closed its campus and switched to all online classes.
Gov. Greg Abbott’s Office and the Texas Education Agency have teamed up to help find a way to provide meals for students and families affected by the closure of schools throughout Texas.
Gov. Greg Abbott will send a survey to more than 500,000 educators across the state to ask questions on school preparedness in the case of an active shooter situation.
Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls has announced it has received an invitation to join the Texas Tech University System. If the university accepts it will be the fifth member of Tech’s system.
Saturday, June 1, is designated by Texas Parks and Wildlife as Free Fishing Day. This means anyone is allowed to fish recreationally without licenses or endorsements.
The Professional Football Writers of America have selected Patrick Mahomes, the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback, as the 2018 NFL Most Valuable Player of the Year and Offensive Player of the Year.