UT Fundraising Campaign Tops $3 Billion
The University of Texas said that it has topped its $3 billion goal in an eight-year fundraising campaign. School officials said that they raised $856 million in the final year.
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The University of Texas said that it has topped its $3 billion goal in an eight-year fundraising campaign. School officials said that they raised $856 million in the final year.
Grief counselors will meet students at three Dallas schools Tuesday. Three Kimball High School students, and three others, died in a violent car wreck this weekend.
Austin Sumlin is one of five finalists in a scholarship competition from dating website, Match.com.
Authorities are looking for the girl who they believe gave birth inside Woodrow Wilson High School. Detectives are reviewing surveillance video to try and find the birth mother or identify witnesses.
A new study from researchers at Southern Methodist University found that arguments between couples may negatively impact bonds between children and parents.
Crime scene investigators have been called to Woodrow Wilson High School in Dallas, where a dead fetus was found in one of the girl's bathrooms.
After a Florida school district votes to opt out of state standardized testing, parents question if it could happen in Texas.
Pumping an extra $3.4 billion into Texas public schools didn't convince a judge that the state is adequately funding classrooms. But how much more money it will take — and how those funds should be divvied up — isn't likely to get sorted anytime soon.
It's up to the state legislature to determine where the extra money for education will come from.
It's the ruling heard across the state that will affect millions of school children.
Bring it on. That was the message Thursday from the Midlothian ISD superintendent. His comments came after a complaint was lodged about plaques with religious references at two schools.
A judge declared Texas' school finance system unconstitutional again Thursday, finding that even though the Legislature pumped an extra $3 billion-plus into classrooms last summer the state still fails to provide adequate funding or distribute it fairly among school districts in wealthy and poor areas.
NFL players will be subject to a six-week suspension for a first domestic violence offense and banishment from the league for a second under a new policy outlined by Commissioner Roger Goodell.
Parents are descending on the Midlothian ISD on Thursday for a peaceful protest over the district's decision to remove religious plaques from two elementary campuses.
The ongoing dispute over how Texas finances public education is about to reach a milestone. An order of more than 400 pages is expected to be filed in the case on Thursday.
A First Alert Weather Day is in effect for Wednesday morning due to the chance for freezing fog.
The 16‑year‑old had been on life support since Sunday's crash. Her family remembers her as compassionate, creative and "bubbly."
Seven years after a deadly school bus-train crash in Athens, the same crossing still lacks gates or lights—despite repeated promises to fix it.
Three young brothers died after falling through the ice on a pond near their temporary home. Their mother says the tragedy unfolded in seconds as she tried to pull them out.
Passengers say they've spent days waiting through repeated delays and cancellations as American Airlines works to recover from weather‑related disruptions.
Seven years after a deadly school bus-train crash in Athens, the same crossing still lacks gates or lights—despite repeated promises to fix it.
A CBS News Texas investigation found those daily meals no longer being delivered to schools, despite the nonprofit's claims to the contrary.
It once fed thousands of kids. So, how did a Dallas non-profit's core mission fall apart? CBS News Texas investigates.
A Fort Worth firefighter severely burned in the line of duty is speaking out after his family, the public and politicians said the workers' compensation system failed him, denying him of much needed care.
From laptops to vapes, lithium‑ion devices are driving emergency landings and evacuations as airlines push for stronger rules and better containment tools.
Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett tells Jack Fink why she is the best person to hold the Texas U.S. Senate seat. Congressman Wesley Hunt defends his missed votes in the House while campaigning for the U.S. Senate. Sen. JohnCornyn still hopes President Trump will endorse him after the March 3 primary.
Crockett called a recent independent poll showing her trailing fellow Democrat James Talarico by eight percentage points "deeply flawed."
Sen. John Cornyn said his message to Republican primary voters is that he has supported the President's policies. When asked if President Trump hasn't endorsed him because he is not far ahead in the polls, Cornyn said, "I don't know. I talk to the President on a regular basis and have a good relationship with him, as you've seen, work with him consistently on various things."
Congressman Wesley Hunt said passing President Trump's agenda is not a problem in the House but in the Senate. He said he is encouraged by two recent independent polls showing a large number of Republican voters remain undecided in the upcoming March 3rd primary.
Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett called a recent independent poll showing her trailing fellow Democrat James Talarico by eight percentage points "deeply flawed." During a debate between Crockett and State Representative James Talarico sponsored by the AFL-CIO of Texas on Saturday, Crockett compared ICE to the nazis.
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.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
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.
The state of Texas is investing $50 million in research on psychedelic therapies.
Walk with a Doc invites community members to join low-pressure group walks led by physicians.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
During the World Cup, soccer fans will be able to get a taste of what North Texas' new professional soccer team, Atletico Dallas, has to offer.
Salad and Go, a drive-thru salad chain, said on Wednesday that it will close all remaining Texas and Oklahoma stores.
Venezuela is said to have the largest amount of these reserves in the world.
Trump said the "whole infrastructure" of Venezuela has to be rebuilt and that American companies would be used to rebuild it.
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.
The Seahawks and the Patriots previously met in the Super Bowl back in 2015, when a last-second goal line interception by Malcolm Butler sealed the win for New England.
The winter storm forces the Dallas Mavericks to cancel their flight to Milwaukee for their game against the Bucks.
Luka Doncic had 33 points and 11 assists, and the Lakers erased a 15-point deficit in the final seven minutes of a 116-110 victory over the Mavericks in the star guard's second visit to Dallas since his shocking trade to Los Angeles almost a year ago.
Kevin Johnson died from "blunt head trauma and stab wounds" at a homeless encampment, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner said.
Ryan Wedding, a 44-year-old Canadian national, was added to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list last year.
The 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees were revealed on "CBS Mornings" on Wednesday. See the full list.
An assistant for "Queer Eye" star Karamo Brown told "CBS Mornings" he would not be joining Tuesday's interview with the cast ahead of the release of the series' 10th and final season.
The publisher of the Daily Mail tabloid denies claims by Prince Harry and other celebrities of "unlawful information gathering."
A new class at Texas Christian University is drawing students in with a hit TV series and a clear path toward a real-world career.
Another allegation against Busfield was reported to law enforcement the same day he turned himself in, according to a court filing.
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.
