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The Homeschool Hub, owned by Krissa Tejeda, is tucked on a quiet corner in Lewisville.
Harry Monroe has been an educator for 51 years. He spent 33 of those with Dallas ISD. Now, he's leaving for health reasons.
A group of parents is suing Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD over violations they said led to school closures.
Gamell has over 24 years of experience in public education.
DISD trustees could vote on a new student code of conduct for the next school year, which includes a district-wide cellphone ban for students.
The Ten Commandments laws are among efforts, mainly in conservative-led states, to insert religion into public schools.
On June 17, spring 2025 STAAR test results for grades 3-8 were released.
For over 20 years, thousands of undocumented students have benefited from the Texas Dream Act.
Nearly half of that new funding will go towards teacher pay raises.
The DOJ sued Texas on Wednesday over a long-standing state education policy, which it says illegally favors undocumented foreign students.
Teachers and non-administrative staff across Texas will receive salary increases under the new legislation.
CHISD said the goal is to increase scholar focus, reduce classroom distractions and enhance academic engagement across all grade levels.
With constant talk of tariffs and a possible trade war, there is an air of uncertainty that hangs over the economy, and some companies are responding by keeping hiring flat.
HB 6 would allow suspensions for students from pre-K to second grade.
The indictments come after a video surfaced online and went viral, showing the teachers allegedly hitting a 10-year-old autistic boy in February.
"The Late Show" franchise will "end its historic run in May 2026 at the end of the broadcast season," CBS said.
Millions of dollars are funneling in to help the community in the Hill Country floods, but where is all that money going?
"We've all just been forced to fend for ourselves and figure it out," said tenant Michael Wixson.
The flood on July Fourth completely leveled Mike Richards' cabin on the Guadalupe River. But these days, he's not worried about his cabin.
Sidhartha "Sammy" Mukherjee and his wife Sunita became known for their Bollywood-style performances, became local celebrities, hosting parties and headlining music and cultural events.
On Thursday, the Texas House and Senate announced the creation of committees on disaster preparedness and flooding.
In what experts call "Flash Flood Alley," the terrain reacts quickly to rainfall steep slopes, rocky ground, and narrow riverbeds leave little time for warning.
For days before catastrophic floods left parts of Central Texas inundated, the National Weather Service was tracking the chance of rain.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick told CBS News Monday that the state of Texas could pay for storm sirens along the Guadalupe River.
President Trump has been diagnosed with a minor vein condition known as chronic venous insufficiency after he noticed swelling in his legs.
The rescissions package passed by a vote of 51-48, with Republican Sens. Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski joining Democrats in voting against it.
The Senate passed President Trump's request to rescind $9 billion in foreign aid and public broadcasting funding early Thursday and sent it back to the House ahead of a Friday deadline.
A majority of the people deported by ICE this year were convicted of traffic or immigration offenses, not violent crimes, according to data obtained by CBS News.
President Trump has decried what he calls the "Jeffrey Epstein Hoax" and has blamed Democrats and "some stupid Republicans" for doing their work.
At Fort Worth ISD's North Side High School, the sounds of an American sport on the field meet mariachi music in the stands.
With new foods, such as the "Drowning Taquitos" and the "Beso de Angel," Tony's Taco Shop owners say they don't take their success for granted.
Latinas in Tech DFW started back up last year after the pandemic. They have lots of opportunities for Latinas to network, connect, and learn new skills.
Anchor Ken Molestina shows us how he makes his Cuban coffee for the CBS News Texas newsroom.
Del Olmo, who has played golf his entire life, recalls how rare the sport was for people like him growing up in Mexico City.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Many Southeast, Southern and West Coast states are likely seeing an increase in COVID cases.
It's therapy that doesn't exactly look like therapy: outdoors, alongside a horse. Across North Texas, the demand for it is soaring.
Scientists conducting medical research are facing an existential crisis: Layoffs and budget cuts pushed by President Trump that, they say, jeopardize finding a cure for cancer.
A Dallas mail carrier died Saturday after collapsing on his mail route on the first day of summer.
Pest control company Terminix used call data to determine which cities had the most bed bug-infested areas in the country.
Kroger said it intentionally decreased prices, but some customers said the financial drop at the register went in a different direction.
Could the solution to school shootings be drone first responders? An Austin-based tech company thinks so and is testing them at a private high school in Aurora.
Located off the Guadalupe River in Historic Old Ingram Loop, the shop was once filled floor to with lighting, decor and trinkets.
They were already concerned about tariffs, but construction businesses in North Texas said they have new fears with the president's immigration crackdown.
The Texas Restaurant Association said 47% of Texas restaurant operators currently have job openings that are difficult to fill.
The wide receiver was sentenced on Thursday in a Dallas County courtroom.
A'ja Wilson scored a season-high 37 points and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Dallas Wings Wednesday night in Arlington.
Kyle Schwarber went 3 for 3 in the first All-Star Game home run swing-off to put the National League ahead 4-3 following a 6-6 tie in which the American League rallied from a six-run deficit.
Texas quarterback Arch Manning admits that being the backup was tough after playing every year in high school.
AT&T Stadium, which will be known as Dallas Stadium for the tournament, will host nine matches, the most of any venue.
"The Late Show" franchise will "end its historic run in May 2026 at the end of the broadcast season," CBS said.
Connie Francis was a wholesome pop star of the 1950s and '60s whose personal life was filled with heartbreak and tragedy.
For the first time ever, the Broadway show "The Wiz" is bringing its magic to Fort Worth.
"Severance," "The White Lotus," "The Studio" and "Hacks" are among the shows that earned top nominations for the 77th annual Primetime Emmy Awards as the 2025 nominees were announced Tuesday morning.
Unreleased music by Beyoncé was stolen from a vehicle in Atlanta last week as the singer was in town for her Cowboy Carter Tour, according to police.
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.
CBS News Texas viewers got out and enjoyed the snow day on Thursday and send us all of their best photos. Take a look.
CBS News Texas captured the excitement and energy of the BMW Dallas Marathon Festival through photos.
