Unemployed Texans Will Soon Have To Prove They're Looking For Work To Keep Checks Coming

The Texas Workforce Commission is reinstating its job search requirement for unemployment recipients to continue receiving benefits.

• Jun 18, 2020

More Restaurants Close After Workers Test Positive For COVID-19

Several restaurants in Dallas-Fort Worth have temporarily closed after employees tested positive for COVID-19.

• Jun 16, 2020

Italy High School Shooting Victim Noelle Jones Graduates, Now Heading To College

"I did not know I was going to make it to the point where I'm walking across the stage getting my diploma," said Jones.

• Jun 11, 2020

Dallas ISD Superintendent Michael Hinojosa Says Defunding Police Department Is Not The Answer

Five advocacy groups are calling on Dallas ISD to defund its police department and use the money saved to pay for more counselors and social workers.

• Jun 9, 2020

Texas Adjusting Hurricane Response Plans Due To Coronavirus Pandemic

Monday marked the start of hurricane season and experts are predicting a busy one with as many as a half dozen major hurricanes.

• Jun 1, 2020

IRS Sends Out Stimulus Debit Cards With Mixed Up Names

The CBS 11 I-Team has learned of multiple cases where the IRS mixed up first and last names of couples who filed their taxes jointly.

• May 27, 2020

2020 Graduates Share Lessons Learned While Staying At Home During Coronavirus Pandemic

The 2020 school year ended in a way students and their families never imagined.

• May 26, 2020

IRS Stimulus Debit Cards Being Cut Up, Mistakenly Reported As Scam

The IRS is sending out four-million stimulus payments in the form of Visa prepaid debit cards even though most people were expecting checks.

• May 26, 2020

I-Team: Texas Had $40M In Place Last Year To Replace Unemployment Computer System But Upgrade Didn't Happen Soon Enough

Texas had $40 million in federal funds in place last year to replace an outdated Texas Workforce Commission system but then the pandemic hit.

• May 20, 2020

Dallas Code Compliance Issues 5,782 Notices Of Coronavirus Violations, Writes Only 32 Citations

According to city records, code compliance officers have looked into 20,363 cases since April.

• May 18, 2020

Some North Texas Small Business Owners 'Terrified' Loans May Not Be Forgiven

After qualifying for a loan under the Paycheck Protection Program, some small business owners are now reluctant to spend it.

• May 1, 2020

Workers Won't 'Automatically' Be Pushed Off Unemployment If They Choose Not To Return To Work

Texas Workforce Commission Director Ed Serna said no one will "automatically be cut off" from benefits if they feel unsafe to return to work or cannot return because of a COVID-19 reason.

• Apr 29, 2020

How Much Will Texas Renters Impacted By Coronavirus Pay In Late Fees? It's Up To Landlords

Texas state law stipulates no maximum limit on how much landlords can charge in late fees.

• Apr 27, 2020

IRS Gives Social Security Recipients Tight Deadline To File For $500 Child Stimulus Payments

You have until 11:00 a.m. Central Standard Time on Wednesday, April 22 to fill out the "Non-filers: Enter Payment Info" tool online.

• Apr 21, 2020

Airlines Get 'Enforcement Notice' From Feds Regarding Obligations To Customers During Coronavirus Pandemic

Even if passengers are owed a refund, they must still contact the airline directly, according to Rick Seaney, the CEO of Farecompare.

• Apr 20, 2020

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