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It's happening nationwide, but last year Governor Greg Abbott ordered the Texas Education Agency to immediately form a task force to figure out how the state could address the loss.
To get to the bottom of why a record number of teachers in Texas are leaving the profession, we spoke to six former North Texas teachers who quit within the last year.
The Democratic governor said she is expecting legal challenges, but felt compelled to act in response to gun deaths.
In a survey last month, nearly one quarter of Texas businesses said this summer's heat has negatively impacted their revenue and production.
The ruling is a win for Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who charged Meadows along with former President Donald Trump and 17 others under Georgia's anti-racketeering law.
Paxton is only the third Texas official to be impeached, and if the Senate votes to convict, this could end his political career in the state.
During the fourth day of testimony, senators heard from two witnesses, both whistleblowers.
The heat is continuing to take a dangerous toll on North Texans.
Danco Laboratories and the Justice Department asked the Supreme Court to review the appellate court's decision on patient access to the abortion pill.
The Take Me Home program allows people to register loved ones with developmental or cognitive disabilities, so officers can easily identify and communicate with them if they ever go missing.
The grocery store chain said most of the money will go to states, local governments and Native American tribes.
The tax agency vowed not to increase audit rates for people earning less than $400,000 annually.
September is suicide prevention month, and there are concerns about an increase in death by suicide in Texas. The Grant Halliburton Foundation is dedicated to helping North Texas support those struggling with their mental health in honor of Grant Halliburton, who committed suicide in 2005.
If you ask any adult, most remember exactly where they were and who they were with on September 11, 2001. It was a very real and emotional day. But for students born post-9/11 it is history that needs to be taught and remembered like any other historical event.
It remains unclear if the golden dome is associated with a known species, a new species, or represents an unknown life stage of an existing one.
Cowboys officially open the practice window for Cooper Beebe, DeMarvion Overshown and Shavon Revel. Joe Hoyt with the Dallas Morning News joins Briana Aldridge to discuss when to expect to see them on the field.
The government shutdown continues with no resolution in sight. The U.S. Senate is expected to vote again on a funding bill, though it's likely to fail. Democrats are holding out for health care subsidies and Medicaid protections, while impacted workers share their concerns on Capitol Hill.
Lewisville police are investigating a deadly shooting at a mobile home park on Business 121 where a mother was killed and her adult son died by suicide, according to the police chief. The incident happened around 1 p.m. and is being treated as a domestic violence case.
A Fort Worth man is facing serious charges after Texas DPS troopers say he attempted to smuggle three undocumented immigrants near Eagle Pass in Maverick County. One of the individuals was a previously deported, convicted child sex offender from Mexico.
A flatbed tow truck was left hanging off a bridge over Highway 121 in McKinney, prompting a dramatic rescue captured live by CBS News Texas Chopper. Fire crews used two ladder trucks to pull the driver to safety.
Catherine, the Princess of Wales, is in Italy for her first foreign trip after undergoing cancer treatment.
Alex Murdaugh was convicted of his killing his wife and his son at the family's home in 2021.
"Monster Wolf" is an animatronic scarecrow with flashing red eyes that howls and growls menacingly to scare away wild animals.
Skies will stay mostly sunny with quiet weather continuing under high pressure.
Researchers say the U.S. is experiencing a "reading recession" that predates the pandemic. But some places are bucking the trend, chalking up higher test scores.
As he battles terminal cancer, a Fort Worth fire captain says the state's workers' comp system has failed him — and he's far from alone.
A Kennedale couple says their leased solar panels stopped producing power and became a costly burden after years of unfulfilled promises.
Family ignored a nighttime alert during deadly flooding. Now, questions are growing about notification fatigue and whether the system needs changes.
Texans are tuning out more than Amber Alerts, with the highest opt-out rate in the country for wireless emergency alerts.
State records show regulators ordered the removal of a plastic gas pipe installed in the early 1970s after it was linked to multiple explosions and deaths in North Texas.
A CBS News review of internal government documents and information provided to Congress shows immigration detention facilities at Guantanamo Bay are nearly empty.
The closure comes amid escalating operating costs for the facility, which are now estimated to total nearly $1 billion.
President Trump said Americans' financial situation isn't motivating him to make a deal, "Not even a little bit," and that he is only focused on preventing Iran from getting nuclear weapons.
Districts must report to the TEA how much it will cost them to retrofit or replace their buses by May 29.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the $1.5 trillion the Pentagon is seeking is "admittedly a historic budget."
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
A Texas couple is filing a lawsuit accusing the AI company of guiding their teenage son in using drugs, resulting in a fatal overdose.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
In 2002, Zermeño found out he contracted hantavirus after cleaning the family house following the death of his mother and sister. He had been exposed to rodent droppings and became infected.
Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
Expensive tickets, trouble getting visas and anti-American sentiment may all be contributing to underwhelming demand.
Herring said that in the year before tariffs, used car sales were just under half of his business at his dealership in Irving; Now, they are nearly 75 percent.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
Weiser said "the last few years has required a heavy financial lift to continue operating."
Small businesses along South Akard Street say the removal of a key bridge connecting Downtown Dallas to the Cedars neighborhood is already driving customers away, with no return of direct access expected until 2028.
Arike Ogunbowale led Dallas (1-1) with 20 points in a similar fashion to the Wings' game one win against the Indiana Fever.
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has died at the age of 29, the team announced.
Morton started Super Bowl V for the Dallas Cowboys and Super Bowl XII for the Denver Broncos, losing both.
The most difficult things to do in sports just come naturally to him as he courts big-league attention.
America's Team will head to New Jersey to take on the New York Giants on Sunday night, Sept. 13.
Pop singer accuses electronics manufacturer Samsung of using a copyrighted image of her face to sell TVs.
"The question is what do they get themselves into that requires a visit to the mayor's office? I don't know, but I would love to," said Mattie Parker in an interview with CBS News Texas.
A trial in the lawsuit between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni was set to begin later in May.
The performance followed similar shows by Madonna in 2024 and Lady Gaga last year on one of the world's most iconic waterfronts.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
