Texas school districts asked to return $16 million in federal funding
The state has six weeks to decide how they want to pay back the $16 million, according to the federal agency.
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The state has six weeks to decide how they want to pay back the $16 million, according to the federal agency.
Just in time for the holiday season, some middle school students from Richardson ISD are creating art to bring joy to residents at a nearby assisted living facility.
It's often said that teaching is a labor of love, but it can also be expensive.
Robert T. Hill Middle School started using electronic hall passes to curb disruptive behavior and enhance security on campus.
Before they step on the field, the SMU Mustangs football team has to get through finals first.
Students must be Texas residents entering college for the first time in fall 2025 and receive a federal Pell Grant.
The Texas Education Agency has identified over a hundred educators who are under investigation for allegedly cheating on certification exams.
"If we don't make financial changes, the deficit will grow," said Superintendent Dr. Lori Rapp.
The district said the budget problems stem from declining enrollment and inadequate state funding.
As school districts struggle to control the spread online exploitation among their students, Texas lawmakers could consider banning social media from minors along with other measures in the upcoming legislative session.
A statewide investigation reveals over 100 teachers involved in a $1 million scheme to obtain classroom certifications fraudulently, with multiple North Texas school districts now under scrutiny.
Jorge Arredondo was placed on administrative leave in September, three months after being chosen to lead the district.
In a significant move to provide nutritious meals, Fort Worth ISD is introducing 12 food markets at local schools, ensuring students and families have access to fresh produce and essential groceries.
Keller ISD said it does not anticipate the missed days will need to be made up by students.
Dozens of McLean Middle School students are preparing for the 2025 Music for All National Festival in Indianapolis next March.
The McLean Middle School wind ensemble is one of 10 bands nationwide selected to perform at the 2025 Music for All National Festival in March.
The State Board of Education heard testimony from over 150 teachers and parents on the matter.
Police in New Hampshire, where Dartmouth is located, announced that Alpha Phi was charged with one count of facilitating an underage alcohol house.
The Texas Board of Education is expected to make a final decision on Friday regarding a controversial proposal to include Bible lessons in the public school curriculum.
The Texas State Board of Education has voted to urge the legislature to pass a law giving the board authority to decide which books are appropriate for public school libraries.
Professors at the University of North Texas assert that administrators are preemptively censoring the College of Education by removing references to race and equity from course titles and descriptions.
The Board of Regents approved the tuition plan on Thursday.
"These young men are a part of our trajectory, they are a part of our history, they're a part of our community."
At Texas Woman's University, a new program is charting a path for the next generation of pilots.
The Bible could soon be the base for a new elementary school curriculum in Texas.
An arrest affidavit said she made it through police, a strip search, and an X-ray scanner at the jail with drugs hidden in a body cavity.
CBS News reports that a disruption of oil passing through the Strait of Hormuz has increased fuel prices. The effect may go beyond that.
The entire fire department was honored, and "Braum's Granny", Judy Smith, got to publicly say thank you.
Weeks after an I-Team report, the IRS posted that it had revoked Hunger Busters' nonprofit status in May 2025.
More than a dozen crews were seen excavating in the backyard of a North Texas home at the center of the disappearance of 6-year-old Noel Rodriguez Alvarez.
An arrest affidavit said she made it through police, a strip search, and an X-ray scanner at the jail with drugs hidden in a body cavity.
CBS News reports that a disruption of oil passing through the Strait of Hormuz has increased fuel prices. The effect may go beyond that.
The entire fire department was honored, and "Braum's Granny", Judy Smith, got to publicly say thank you.
Weeks after an I-Team report, the IRS posted that it had revoked Hunger Busters' nonprofit status in May 2025.
More than a dozen crews were seen excavating in the backyard of a North Texas home at the center of the disappearance of 6-year-old Noel Rodriguez Alvarez.
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.
Districts must report to the TEA how much it will cost them to retrofit or replace their buses by May 29.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the $1.5 trillion the Pentagon is seeking is "admittedly a historic budget."
Trade, Taiwan and tensions with Iran are surefire topics for President Trump's meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
The effort potentially shielded Iranian aircraft from American airstrikes, according to U.S. officials with knowledge of the matter.
Marty Makary has served as Food and Drug Administration commissioner since March 2025.
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.
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.
Jacob deGrom tied his season high with 10 strikeouts while earning the 1,900th of his career, Evan Carter hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning and the Texas Rangers beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 on Sunday.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
