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Texas Tech has an all new “Guns Up” Bobblehead. The bobbleheads, which are expected to ship in February, will be available at this link. The bobbleheads are $40 each, plus an $8 flat-rate shipping charge per order. Standing on a “Guns Up” base in school colors, the Raider Red bobblehead is wearing a black No. 1 football jersey while giving the “Guns Up” hand gesture. Each bobblehead will be individually numbered to only 2,026. The Texas Tech “Guns Up” hand sign was created in 1971 by alumnus L.

Texas Tech Athletics and the Red Raider Club are proud to recognize the Athletics Director’s Circle, an unprecedented group of philanthropic leaders whose commitment is helping position Texas Tech Athletics for continued success in the rapidly changing landscape of college athletics. The Athletics Director’s Circle represents one of the highest levels of annual philanthropic support to the Red Raider Club.

City of Lubbock Municipal Court invites citizens to take care of their unpaid Class C misdemeanor citations and warrants, including unpaid traffic tickets, through the October Case Resolution Campaign. The program includes only cases filed in Lubbock Municipal Court.

Lubbock Independent School District (Lubbock ISD) is currently accepting applications for its annual Community Leadership Academy. Meetings for the academy begin in October 2026 and conclude in April 2027 for a total of seven meetings over the course of the 2026-2027 school year. The application can be found online and will close at midnight on Friday, Sept. 18, and those accepted will be notified on Wednesday, Sept. 23.

Journalist Katie Sanders never met her grandfather, Murray Simon. All she had was a piece of the bomber he flew over Nazi-occupied France on a secret pre-D-Day mission, sitting quietly in her parents’ attic. Years later, she tracked down a 1949 recording of Ralph Edwards’ radio program, This Is Your Life, and finally heard the incredible story of the man who got her grandfather out: Peter Ortiz. Ortiz was no ordinary soldier.

Each year, Red Raider fans come to expect several new elements to the gameday experience. For the 2026 season, Texas Tech already has one simply in the name of Galaxy Stadium, the new home of the Red Raiders. Beyond that, Red Raider fans can continue to expect the best gameday experience in college football with sellout crowds expected each time Texas Tech laces them up this season. Here’s a rundown of what’s next new and what returns to Galaxy Stadium this season.

RV/No. 17 Texas Tech hits the road for the first match of September on Thursday night when they make the short trip across the State of Texas to face SMU at Washburne Soccer and Track Stadium. First touch from Highland Park is set for 7 p.m. Riding a 15-match in-state (Texas) unbeaten streak (11-0-4) dating back to an Oct. 25, 2024 loss at home to BYU, Texas Tech will also seek to extend a 12-match winning streak following a loss or draw that includes six wins a season ago and five wins in 2024.

The Red Raiders go back on the road this weekend as they face St. Mary’s (2-1) on Thursday at 6 p.m. CT, Sacramento State (0-3) on Friday at 9 p.m. CT, before capping the weekend against Nevada (0-2) on Saturday at 1 p.m. CT. All three matches will take place in Sacramento as part of the Sacramento State Invitational.

The Texas Tech men’s golf trio of Adam Bresnu, Connor Graham and Tim Wiedemeyer added Golfweek preseason All-America honors to their respective resumes on Tuesday, as Golfweek announced its 2026-27 Men’s College Golf preseason All-America team. The Red Raiders share the nation’s lead in selections with Florida and Oklahoma State, who also had three selections each. The three schools account for nine of the 30 All-America selections by Golfweek on Tuesday.

Every child deserves someone in their corner. CASA of the South Plains is calling on thirty community members to take the next step and become a CASA Volunteer for children in foster care. Every single child in foster care has experienced unimaginable abuse or neglect. Today, there are more children in foster care than CASA Volunteers available to stand beside them. They need you.