Lacey Beasley answers questions about Texas' education savings account program
The program, which will begin during the 2026-2027 school year, will provide $10,000 for children to attend private schools in Texas.
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The program, which will begin during the 2026-2027 school year, will provide $10,000 for children to attend private schools in Texas.
After a botched rollout of last year's FAFSA application under the Biden administration, it was delayed again this year, with students encountering error messages and glitches on the site.
According to a brief statement, the district's leadership is aware of the allegations and has taken initial action per district protocol.
Fort Worth families are rallying to save their campuses as Fort Worth Independent School District finalizes plans to close or consolidate more than a dozen schools.
Fort Worth families are rallying to save their campuses as the district plans to close or consolidate more than a dozen schools.
The controversial school choice bill allows for taxpayer money to be used to help qualifying students pay for private school tuition.
Many district leaders say the scoring system sets schools and districts up for failure.
The team of 20-25 high schoolers has helped build the entire car from start to finish.
It was approved nearly one week ago by the House in a historic vote.
The release comes after the TEA prevailed in a lawsuit which challenged the legality of changes to the rating system.
The Texas Education Agency released 2023 A-F performance ratings for individual public schools and districts Thursday.
Lacey Beasley spoke with two North Texas mothers about how they see the school choice debate going on in Austin.
Thursday morning, the TEA will release school ratings for the 2023 school year. Lacey Beasley breaks down the A-F ranking system.
Trustee Maxie Johnson listened to concerns on Wednesday during a community meeting focused on safety and security.
City leaders in Uvalde have given final approval to a $2 million settlement with families of the victims of the Robb Elementary School shooting in 2022.
Democrats in the House are now looking to the next election, where they hope Republicans will pay a political price.
Perez said she is still processing what she claims was the emotional and physical abuse of her 7-year-old son, Jackson.
It is one of the fastest-growing cities in the country, with nearly 800 people moving here every month.
As May elections kick off, Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD parents are encouraging others to vote out school board members.
Education savings accounts are one step closer to being a reality. Lacey Beasley talks to North Texas parents about the bill.
The suspect in the Wilmer-Hutchins High School shooting Tuesday afternoon has been taken into custody, the school district said.
CBS News Texas followed various lawmakers throughout the day of the vote for SB2, including nearly 11 hours of debate over the bill.
The House will take a final vote later on Thursday. The bill will then go to the Texas Senate.
Lacey Beasley explains what's next after Texas lawmakers passed the public school funding bill and the controversial school choice bill.
The bill will provide taxpayer-funded education savings accounts, allowing students in public schools to attend private schools if accepted into the state's program.
Relatives say Burns was nearly deaf and may not have heard officers' commands before he was shot outside his home after a gym photo allegation.
The suit says Lindsey Post spent months violating professional boundaries with a 14‑year‑old student, accusing her of grooming and sexual assault while working across multiple McKinney ISD campuses.
The city says its passenger terminal is on track to open by year's end, offering travelers a smaller, easier boarding experience without jet bridges.
A $625 million FEMA grant meant to secure U.S. host cities is frozen during the Department of Homeland Security shutdown, prompting warnings from lawmakers and World Cup officials.
The 20-year-old plaintiff alleges that using YouTube and Instagram from a young age intensified her depression and led to suicidal thoughts.
Relatives say Burns was nearly deaf and may not have heard officers' commands before he was shot outside his home after a gym photo allegation.
The suit says Lindsey Post spent months violating professional boundaries with a 14‑year‑old student, accusing her of grooming and sexual assault while working across multiple McKinney ISD campuses.
Racing fans—get ready. The Java House Grand Prix of Arlington is set to roar into town this spring, bringing a brand‑new kind of excitement to North Texas.
The city says its passenger terminal is on track to open by year's end, offering travelers a smaller, easier boarding experience without jet bridges.
A $625 million FEMA grant meant to secure U.S. host cities is frozen during the Department of Homeland Security shutdown, prompting warnings from lawmakers and World Cup officials.
Austin medical supply business accused of Medicare fraud, funneling millions overseas, federal complaint says.
As Texas, in recent years, has experienced an increase in its infant mortality rate, it has seen a growing interest in bereavement care for families.
Internal turmoil, missing records, and clashing narratives raise new questions about the nonprofit's management and oversight.
The CEO a Dallas nonprofit resigned after a CBS News Texas I-Team investigation that revealed the organization had failed to follow through on its core promises.
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.
On primary election day in Texas' newly drawn 33rd Congressional District, voters are choosing between former congressman Colin Allred, Rep. Julie Johnson, Zeeshan Hafeez and Carlos Quintanilla.
Despite redistricting and an open seat, Democrats still hold at least three-quarters of the votes in District 30.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave Anthropic until Friday at 5 p.m. to grant the military unresticted use of its AI technology.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said in her opening statement before the House Oversight Committee that she had no knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes.
At least 10 FBI employees who worked on former Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigation into President Trump's retention of classified records were fired Wednesday, multiple sources said.
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 McKinney Fire Chief already has AED's placed in all police and fire vehicles.
Linda Potthoff of University Park says she had been short of breath for weeks before her condition suddenly worsened.
Nothing surgical could prepare her family for June 18, 2004, when her father was shot and killed on duty for the Grand Prairie Police Department.
The American Heart Association is partnering with Fort Worth PD to equip 150 patrol cars with the life-saving devices. Since officers are often first on the scene, this AHA-backed initiative aims to drastically improve survival rates across the community.
Even though life in a cancer center may be monotonous, the patients opened up once they saw the golden pile of fur.
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.
An Amazon Prime delivery in Richardson this week left more behind than intended.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
A Dallas coffee chain says it's caught in a political firestorm after a walkout over an ICE discount.
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.
Wyatt Johnston scored his 30th and 31st goals of the season as the Dallas Stars beat the Seattle Kraken 4-1.
"I know, like, later on, there'll be a full invite for all Team USA athletes to go to the White House like there has been in the past," decorated U.S. women's hockey veteran Kelly Pannek told CBS News.
Connor Hellebuyck stopped 41 of Team Canada's 42 shots in the Olympic gold medal match.
The Mavericks beat the Nets 123-114 on Tuesday night after both teams arrived in New York earlier in the day.
The U.S. men's hockey team also visited the White House on Tuesday following their gold medal win at the Winter Olympics.
Nick Reiner, 32, was charged with two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
Barry Manilow announced Friday he needs to reschedule several more concerts as he continues to recover following surgery after he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert slammed CBS again on Tuesday night after the network issued a statement about his interview with Texas Democrat James Talarico.
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.
