The Lubbock City Council approved two agreements Oct. 28 with state and contracted partners to support sexually transmitted infection testing and a youth‑focused healing program.

Public Health director Dr. Wells said the Texas Infertility Prevention Project supplies test kits, lab processing and treatment medications at no direct cost to the city; the program typically allocates about 1,500–3,000 tests per year and served 1,355 people in state fiscal year 2025 through the local program. ‘‘If we had to procure these services retail, it would cost the Lubbock community an estimated $150,000 to $350,000 annually,’’ Dr. Wells said, noting that the slide originally included an extra zero that staff corrected in the briefing.

The second agreement continues an evidence‑based healing‑centered prevention program in partnership with the University of Texas at Austin and the Texas Department of Health and Human Services. The program targets youth and families involved with the justice system, funds two full‑time positions and is expected to reach at least 600 students through school‑ and community‑based curriculum and case management.

Councilman Glasheen said he opposed city involvement in diagnosing or treating sexually transmitted infections and urged tabling of one item; the record shows the council approved the items with a dissenting vote noted during the roll call (motion carried 4–1). The record indicates no direct city fiscal cost for the STI testing supplies, and staff said the youth program funds staff positions and services through the grant.