North Texas Families Discovering Free Alternative To In-Person School
The network is "fully accredited by the TEA" and is available free to students in grades 3 through 12 who "live anywhere in the state."
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The network is "fully accredited by the TEA" and is available free to students in grades 3 through 12 who "live anywhere in the state."
Dallas health and county officials held a news conference to discuss the current coronavirus pandemic.
According to the latest data from UT Southwestern Medical Center, COVID hospital volumes in North Texas have gone up 99% over the last two weeks.
The Superintendent of the Diocese of Dallas Catholic schools announced masks will be required to be worn by everyone inside school buildings regardless of vaccination status.
Gov. Abbott has directed DSHS to use staffing agencies to find additional medical staff from beyond the state's borders as the delta wave began to overwhelm its present staffing resources.
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is providing some $267 million in emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program food benefits through August.
"We know that the resurgence of COVID in our community has many of you very concerned for your students who are not yet eligible to receive the vaccine," Superintendent Dr. Jeannie Stone said in a recorded video message.
Plano ISD has announced it will offer a temporary online, asynchronous learning option for parents seeking an alternative to in-person learning.
Hunt County Regional Medical in Greenville has tents set up outside their ER to help with COVID-19 patients.
Fort Worth ISD's 2021-2022 school year starts Monday, August 16, and all campuses will return to in-person learning.
Dallas ISD Superintendent Michael Hinojosa has issued a temporary mask mandate for all Dallas ISD campuses. It goes into effect immediately.
The Dallas Independent School District will require that masks be worn on campuses beginning August 10.
Dallas ISD Superintendent Dr. Michael Hinojosa says while administrators can't make students wear masks, it is heavily encouraged in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Thousands of families across North Texas are gearing up to send their kids back to school this week as COVID-19 cases surge. Officials are looking to get as many children vaccinated as they can.
An 11-month-old girl with COVID-19 is stable and no longer intubated one day after she was airlifted to a Texas hospital 150 miles away because of a shortage of pediatric beds in the Houston area.
"It's your standard tiny tyrant activity, you see this all the time," said Koch's attorney Warren Norred. "Here's a guy nobody knew who he was prior to COVID-19. Now he's the big cheese."
"We are experiencing a public health crisis and need your help. If you have not been vaccinated, please do so as soon as possible," Hunt Regional Healthcare said.
Houston area officials say the latest wave of COVID-19 cases is pushing the local health care system to nearly "a breaking point," resulting in some patients having to be transferred out of the city to get medical care.
There are some limitations since Gov. Abbott will not allow school districts to require masks.
According to the Texas Home School Coalition, more than 90% of Texas parents who signed their kids up last year have the same mentality and are re-enrolling this year.
The school nurse or a trained campus employee can administer the test when needed.
Dallas County Commissioner J.J. Koch has filed a lawsuit and temporary restraining order against Judge Clay Jenkins and called for his removal from office.
Vinny Taneja points out under Governor Greg Abbott's orders, public schools can't require masks, but they can be strongly encouraged.
The increasing rates of new COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in Texas are showing steeper jumps than past surges, state health officials said Wednesday.
The county's public health committee voted unanimously Tuesday night, to upgrade the level to the highest one possible, as the more contagious delta variant continues to take its toll.
She appeared ready to talk inside the Tarrant County Jail, but a sudden demand for her attorney stopped the conversation.
A sold‑out fundraiser offers residents a rare look inside the shuttered landmark as restoration work accelerates and downtown businesses surge.
A medical examiner used dental records to identify the remains found at an Everman home as those of the child, authorities said.
The Wyland Foundation says the Whaling Wall mural is being destroyed for the FIFA World Cup.
The court dealt a blow to Gov. Abbott and state Republicans in their efforts to severely punish more than 50 Democrats.
A medical examiner used dental records to identify the remains found at an Everman home as those of the child, authorities said.
She appeared ready to talk inside the Tarrant County Jail, but a sudden demand for her attorney stopped the conversation.
A sold‑out fundraiser offers residents a rare look inside the shuttered landmark as restoration work accelerates and downtown businesses surge.
The Wyland Foundation says the Whaling Wall mural is being destroyed for the FIFA World Cup.
The court dealt a blow to Gov. Abbott and state Republicans in their efforts to severely punish more than 50 Democrats.
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 court dealt a blow to Gov. Abbott and state Republicans in their efforts to severely punish more than 50 Democrats.
Sens. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois and Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin say their concern is there may be more emergency exit doors than flight attendants in the event of an evacuation.
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.
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.
Minnesota closed out a tight fourth quarter with clutch execution on both ends, holding off a late Dallas push to secure its second win of the season.
A fully rebuilt natural‑grass field, an advanced grow‑light system, and major interior upgrades prepare the Arlington venue for nine FIFA World Cup 2026 matches.
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.
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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