Another North Texas school district votes to close schools
The Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD school board voted Thursday night to permanently close four schools.
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The Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD school board voted Thursday night to permanently close four schools.
Birth rates, housing prices and increased education options have impacted the number of children in public schools.
Valere Public Schools Superintendent Salvador Cavazos' compensation exceeds what New York City's chancellor makes to run the largest school system in the country.
Strong to severe storms moved through North Texas on Tuesday morning, causing widespread damage and power outages.
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD is the latest North Texas school district considering closing campuses.
Over the next six weeks, each pizza will be featured for two weeks, with sales determining the ultimate winner.
CBS News Texas went inside two Fort Worth ISD elementary schools to see how the system is trying to resolve its literacy issue.
Fort Worth ISD faces backlash from parents as the district considers closing more than 20 schools to address a $17 million budget deficit and declining enrollment.
At Uplift Heights Healthcare Institute in West Dallas, high school students are getting hands-on medical training from real doctors, nurses and health specialists from Baylor Scott and White Health.
The roles of the suspended teachers will be examined to determine if further disciplinary measures are necessary, the district said.
In 2024, the average salary for Texas teachers was $62,500, with rural teachers frequently earning less.
In 2024, the average salary for Texas teachers was $62,500, with rural teachers frequently earning less. Now, the bill moves to the Texas House for consideration.
Tracy Johnson offered to resign due to the board's push to split the district in two.
House Bills 2 and 3 are being dubbed the Texas Two Step.
The Keller ISD board of trustees voted Thursday morning to accept the resignation of Superintendent Tracy Johnson.
A special meeting at 9 a.m. Thursday will address Dr. Tracy Johnson's resignation, as legal questions about Keller ISD's split and a new superintendent remain.
Parents from three Fort Worth ISD schools met Wednesday night to voice their frustrations about the district's proposal to close over 20 schools due to a significant enrollment drop and $17 million budget shortfall.
Dr. Karen Molinar, interim superintendent, is now the lone finalist for the permanent role as Fort Worth ISD faces challenges with school closures and improving test scores.
The Keller ISD School Board is set to take action on a separation agreement with the current superintendent and a new agreement with the interim at a meeting on Thursday.
Dallas and Fort Worth ISD remain open on Wednesday as winter weather continues. Check our website for a full list of closures, cancelations and delays.
A handful of school districts canceled classes for Wednesday and others have issued a delayed start.
In compliance with Texas law, the district's board must wait 21 days before making a final decision.
Next week, the council will consider a resolution to initiate the rezoning process.
Tuesday night, the Fort Worth City Council is set to discuss rezoning Keller ISD properties that are within the City of Fort Worth.
Fort Worth ISD could name a finalist for the open superintendent position on Tuesday.
Video from the scene shows a two-story apartment building with severe damage, including portions of the roof missing.
A federal judge in New York has granted a request from the Justice Department to unseal more files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Pastor Robert Jeffress said he hopes to break ground on the project after the new year.
Emmy Award-winning journalist Tony Dokoupil will anchor the "CBS Evening News" beginning on Jan. 5, 2026.
Western Hills Primary will close and consolidate with Western Hills Elementary in the 2026-2027 school year.
Video from the scene shows a two-story apartment building with severe damage, including portions of the roof missing.
A federal judge in New York has granted a request from the Justice Department to unseal more files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Pastor Robert Jeffress said he hopes to break ground on the project after the new year.
Emmy Award-winning journalist Tony Dokoupil will anchor the "CBS Evening News" beginning on Jan. 5, 2026.
Western Hills Primary will close and consolidate with Western Hills Elementary in the 2026-2027 school year.
A North Texas couple tracked their stolen airport luggage across Dallas using an AirTag — only to learn police couldn't act on the data alone.
Nearly every day, hundreds of thousands of Texas students board a school bus.
Outdoor sirens are meant to warn Texans of tornadoes and floods. This summer's deadly flooding in Kerr County exposed how vulnerable many communities are, with sirens broken, outdated or missing.
It took Azellia Thompkins nearly a year to watch the video of her attempted suicide in the Scurry County jail. Now, she's hoping others will watch it.
The average wait for a bed in a maximum-security psychiatric facility in Texas is over eight months.
A federal judge in New York has granted a request from the Justice Department to unseal more files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Six months after stepping down from leading the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency, billionaire Elon Musk suggested in an interview he likely would not repeat his time helming the cost-cutting mission.
President Trump spoke about affordability and his economic agenda in the Poconos, in northeastern Pennsylvania, Tuesday night.
The Justice Department can release investigative materials from a sex trafficking case against Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime confidant of Jeffrey Epstein, a federal judge ruled.
Veasey has represented the 33rd Congressional District since 2013.
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.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
The holiday season can mean festive lights, shopping for your children's gifts, and more time using technology.
A group of North Texas women has been working hard to preserve a style of dancing that had its heyday in the early part of the 20th century.
It's called H3N1, and it can not only cause more severe illness in older adults, but it's also proving to be resistant to flu vaccines.
A North Texas man serves the community as a full-time Crowley police officer; however, that young officer is the one who needs help after he received a life-threatening diagnosis over the summer.
The toolkit includes tips for caretakers and applies to anyone with dementia.
Smith and other Main Street businesses complained to Frisco about the impact on business.
Rodeo Dallas, a popular but controversial Deep Ellum nightclub, is getting back in the saddle. In Uptown.
"This is a Texas-sized investment in the future of our great state," Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said in a statement.
American Airlines has announced plans to cut management and support roles, mainly at its headquarters in North Texas.
President Donald Trump's plan to cut record beef prices by importing more meat from Argentina is running into heated opposition from U.S. ranchers.
North Texas got more good news today for those excited about next year's World Cup.
CBS News Texas will stream the 2025 BMW Dallas Marathon Festival on CBSNewsTexas.com, the CBS News app and Pluto TV.
The toy drive, benefitting Mission Arlington-Mission Metroplex, will take place at Globe Life Field in Arlington on Dec. 9 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Mikko Rantanen's final-round score was the only goal of the shootout and Jake Oettinger made 27 saves as the Dallas Stars beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Sunday night.
No. 18 Michigan will meet No. 13 Texas in the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida, on Dec. 31, the bowl game's organizers announced Sunday.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
President Trump hosted the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play" and his role in the series "Emily in Paris," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.
Nardiz Cooke was immediately transfixed by the mask she wore while receiving treatment for late-stage cancer.
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.
