Plano ISD Approves Temporary Mask Mandate In Schools
It will be in effect beginning Thursday, August 26 through Friday, September 24 and will apply to all students, staff and visitors.
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It will be in effect beginning Thursday, August 26 through Friday, September 24 and will apply to all students, staff and visitors.
The Lamar County Sheriff's Office, family and friends are mourning the loss of Det. Chris Widner from COVID-19 on Sunday, August 23.
Many North Texas colleges and universities start the fall semester Monday, fully in-person for the first time in nearly a year-and-a-half.
The Houston-area Republican said he is fully vaccinated and hopes the symptoms pass soon.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott reported Saturday that he is now testing negative for COVID-19.
"It's like they are squatting in these homes they are sitting behind the CDC guidelines," said rental property owner Clint Cash. "People are not going to work."
Monoclonal antibody treatment is recommended for any patient at risk for Covid complications which could include obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, even arthritis.
The school district said the breakdown is 908 students and 185 staff members in quarantine after either testing positive for COVID-19 or being exposed to someone with COVID-19.
The Sheriff's Office said Joseph Rogers was diagnosed with COVID-19, but he had underlying health conditions and it's not clear if COVID-19 caused his death.
Lt. Gov. Patrick made the remarks in response to question about the latest coronavirus surge in Texas.
Pending board approval, the Temporary Virtual Learning Option (TVLO) will begin on Monday, September 13 and continue through the rest of the fall semester.
The district says the parent-led option will be a short-term program it will re-evaluate in six weeks to see if it should continue longer than that.
There will be a COVID-19 vaccination site set up behind Big Tex. Those getting their first dose will receive $20 worth of free fair coupons.
Gov. Abbott said his wife, Cecilia continues to test negative for COVID-19.
On Tuesday, August 17, staff saw 361 children in the emergency department. Almost half turned out to be less urgent or non-emergencies.
DSHS will open its newest COVID-19 antibody infusion center in Fort Worth on Friday, August 20 as well as one in Laredo.
In Texas, all employees and on-site contractors of the U.S. District and Bankruptcy Courts for the Southern District are now required to show proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test.
While Dallas ISD is choosing to defy Governor Greg Abbott's ban on mask mandates, other districts are working to make their own decisions.
Statewide data that's also consistent in the Metroplex shows a dip in numbers, but experts are keeping a close eye on the trend as kids are heading back to school.
Texas is planning to open a regional infusion center in Fort Worth where COVID-19 patients will have access to the same monoclonal antibody treatment Governor Greg Abbott has received.
The Big 12 says teams unable to play a game this fall because of COVID-19, or any other reasons, will have to forfeit and be given a loss in the conference standings.
The board called a special meeting on Tuesday, August 17, to address last week's legal action that reversed the district's mask mandate.
Mask wearing was optional in these four school districts. At least 21 other Texas school districts, including some of the state's biggest, have instituted mask mandates.
Under the current TEA guidance, a student or staff member who does test positive for COVID-19 has to quarantine for 10 days.
The proposal came from two new city council members and there were some citizens who had also been pressuring the school board to require masks in schools, who urged the city to ignore the governor's order.
Leaders said the case involves minors and that they are limiting details to protect the victims and the investigation.
Residents describe heartbreak, fear, and lingering grief as investigators work to confirm whether the remains belong to missing 6‑year‑old Noel Rodriguez‑Alvarez.
A new Airbnb calculator shows how much homeowners across the region could earn during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Dallas enters the season with a rebuilt defense, a high‑impact draft class, and major questions surrounding its long‑term roster direction.
The execution came after a divided Supreme Court lifted a stay over his intellectual‑disability claims, clearing the way for Texas' 600th lethal injection since 1982.
Rodriguez-Alvarez was last accounted for in October 2022, but his family did not report him missing until March 2023.
Leaders said the case involves minors and that they are limiting details to protect the victims and the investigation.
Residents describe heartbreak, fear, and lingering grief as investigators work to confirm whether the remains belong to missing 6‑year‑old Noel Rodriguez‑Alvarez.
A new Airbnb calculator shows how much homeowners across the region could earn during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Dallas enters the season with a rebuilt defense, a high‑impact draft class, and major questions surrounding its long‑term roster direction.
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.
The FBI said Thursday that it's still trying to locate Monica Witt, who is accused of defecting to Iran in 2013 and revealing highly classified U.S. intelligence.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government plans to file a defamation lawsuit against The New York Times.
The launch is being backed by the American Mexican Leadership Council, a new national organization also debuting Thursday to elevate Mexican American leadership and advance U.S.-Mexico collaboration.
U.S. Border Patrol Chief Michael Banks, who was appointed to the role last year, told staff on Thursday that he is stepping down.
Several states have required their health agencies to take on another job: verifying immigration status among Medicaid recipients and reporting them to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
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.
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