'We Wanted To Make Sure It Was Easy': Dallas ISD Distributes Devices Without A Hitch On Day 1
Staffers are working to get some 60,000 devices into the hands of students before the start of the new school year, now scheduled for Tuesday, September 8.
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Staffers are working to get some 60,000 devices into the hands of students before the start of the new school year, now scheduled for Tuesday, September 8.
Health experts worry that recent encouraging trends in Texas could be fragile as schools begin reopening for 5 million students across the state.
"The State's working to fix the coding error, but we expect several more days of backlogged cases," said Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins.
Six other Texas executions scheduled earlier this year were postponed by the courts because of the outbreak. Two others were delayed over different issues.
The majority of infants delivered to pregnant women diagnosed with COVID-19 at Parkland Hospital were born without respiratory illness.
Beginning Wednesday, the City of Dallas Municipal Court is shutting down for several weeks.
Officials say a suburban Oklahoma City high school student went to school last week despite having COVID-19.
With learning taking place at home instead of the classroom, some parents who work full-time are finding strength in numbers.
Texas and dozens of other states are pressing on amid questions about safety and COVID-19's long-term health impact on young athletes.
Dallas County on Sunday reported 5,361 new COVID-19 cases due to a backlog in reporting through the state, health officials said.
Texas leaders who grappled with testing shortages for much of the pandemic are now facing the opposite problem: not enough takers.
Dallas County ended the week with 754 new COVID-19 cases and eight more deaths on Saturday.
From doctors and nurses to teachers and parents, we've heard from adults about the school year, but what about kids? We spoke with kids of all ages to find out how they are feeling.
TCU students have moved back onto campus with COVID-19 precautions in mind this school year.
Dallas Cowboys players are coping with the Texas heat as they stay in town for this year's training camp.
Dallas County is entering the weekend with 885 new COVID-19 cases, which is the most health officials have reported this week so far.
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson has issued an official declaration calling for a day of prayer and fasting to be held August 19 for the eradication of the coronavirus.
As parents struggle to keep students safe and learning, virtual instruction has become another COVID-created necessity. And yet, the format just isn't a good fit for everyone -- starting with the parents.
Starting Monday, Dallas ISD will begin its mass technology deployment of more than 60,000 devices to elementary students.
A 65-year-old man with underlying health conditions is Collin County's 94th death from coronavirus.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning of another potentially dangerous substance in some hand sanitizers.
Parkland Hospital said 173 women have given birth there after having tested positive for the virus and had to be separated from their babies. Five of the newborns later tested positive themselves.
In Tarrant County, children under 15 years old make up just 6% of cases. Teens and young adults ages 15 to 24 account for 17%.
Forney ISD has decided students can still take part in extra curricular activities even if they do learning online.
The city's general fund amounts to $1.4 billion and the property tax rate would remain the same as this year: 77.6 cents per $100 valuation.
