Texas lawmakers divided on school finance issues
With two weeks left in the legislative session, Texas lawmakers remain divided on school finance issues.
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With two weeks left in the legislative session, Texas lawmakers remain divided on school finance issues.
If passed, HB 6 would allow suspensions for students from pre-K to second grade – students ages 4 to 8.
If passed, the bill would allow suspensions for students from pre-K to second grade – students ages 4 to 8. Lacey Beasley spoke with Kennedale ISD educators about the impact of the proposed bill.
The Texas Education Agency said that for the 2024-2025 school year, an estimated 30,000 first-year teachers, with no prior teaching experience, were hired in Texas. Less than half were certified.
Most schools — 86% — said a lack of funding was their top concern in defending against cyberattacks
Tuesday night, Fort Worth ISD's Board of Education learned new details about a proposal to close 18 schools over the next four years in response to a $17 million budget deficit and steadily declining student enrollment.
The majority of the campuses slated for closure are elementary schools.
The Fort Worth Independent School District has finalized a proposal to close 18 schools over the next four years in response to a $17 million budget deficit and steadily declining student enrollment, according to documents.
The TEA told the state it could take over managing the school district or close one school that has failed five consecutive years.
Questions are swirling at the Texas Capitol over the future of the Texas Lottery and the Lottery Commission.
Fort Worth ISD says it is taking steps to prevent this from happening again.
As of last week, LISD said it is posting openings to hire drivers, monitors, mechanics and support staff.
Come summer break, 460 bus drivers will be laid off by Lewisville ISD.
The Texas Democratic Party chairman told CBS News Texas that Democrats are considering taking legal action against the state to keep the education savings account bill from taking effect.
On Tuesday, Dallas ISD addressed the state of the district following the release of the Texas Education Agency's latest A-F ratings.
"It's an opportunity for DISD to come together with all the teachers and leaders in the district to really talk about where we are as a district."
The ratings revealed that Dallas ISD dropped from a 'B' to a 'C'. Here's the breakdown of those scores.
Educators are advocates, listeners, encouragers and a voice of reason.
Texas lawmakers passed the legislation on April 24 with a vote of 19-12.
It's been five years since state lawmakers increased the per-student funding for public schools.
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.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
An Ohio man has been charged with threatening to kill Vice President JD Vance while he was visiting his home state last month.
According to the Dallas Police Department, at about 1:35 a.m., officers were called to a stabbing in the 400 block of N. Good Latimer Expressway, near Cash Cow.
The high will top out in the 70s with winds coming from the southeast around 5 mph.
Sabrina Underwood faces a mandatory 12‑year sentence after authorities in Panama discovered a loaded gun in her checked bag, a case her father says was a tragic mistake.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
An Ohio man has been charged with threatening to kill Vice President JD Vance while he was visiting his home state last month.
According to the Dallas Police Department, at about 1:35 a.m., officers were called to a stabbing in the 400 block of N. Good Latimer Expressway, near Cash Cow.
The high will top out in the 70s with winds coming from the southeast around 5 mph.
Sabrina Underwood faces a mandatory 12‑year sentence after authorities in Panama discovered a loaded gun in her checked bag, a case her father says was a tragic mistake.
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.
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.
A CBS News Texas investigation found those daily meals no longer being delivered to schools, despite the nonprofit's claims to the contrary.
It once fed thousands of kids. So, how did a Dallas non-profit's core mission fall apart? CBS News Texas investigates.
Though the commerce secretary has called his interactions with Epstein as "limited," the two were in business together four years after Epstein's 2008 guilty plea.
Democrat state senator elect Taylor Rehmet sits down with Jack Fink in the CBS News Texas studio to discuss his win over Republican Leigh Wambsganss. "I got a lot of work to do," Rehmet said.
Dallas pollster and Principal of Hunt Research, Ross Hunt discusses the upset win by Democrat Taylor Rehmet over Republican Leigh Wambsganss.
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller (R) discusses his re-election campaign and reacts to Gov. Abbott's decision to endorse his challenger.
The criticism continued even after the White House removed the video after the initial backlash.
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.
U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 - the highest mark in American history. But the U.S. still ranks below dozens of other countries.
Weather-related closures left Carter BloodCare 4,000 units of blood and blood components short of what it needs.
The state of Texas is investing $50 million in research on psychedelic therapies.
Walk with a Doc invites community members to join low-pressure group walks led by physicians.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
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.
Salad and Go, a drive-thru salad chain, said on Wednesday that it will close all remaining Texas and Oklahoma stores.
More than 35 local, state and federal agencies have been working for the last 18 months to prepare for Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California.
Jaxon Smith‑Njigba brings Rockwall roots to Super Bowl LX after a meteoric rise from Texas 6A football.
Spanish figure skater Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate secured the rights to perform his Minions-themed program at the Milan Cortina Games hours before he was set to skate.
The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics are underway after the lighting of the Olympic cauldrons and the Parade of Nations at the opening ceremony.
This is what you need to know about when the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics start and end, along with key games and events on the schedule.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Spanish figure skater Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate secured the rights to perform his Minions-themed program at the Milan Cortina Games hours before he was set to skate.
A quaint home in Grapevine is drawing big attention, not for its renovations or location, but for its former occupant.
The 5th Dimension had broad crossover success and won six Grammy Awards, including record of the year twice.
The sheriff says the note was sent to a local Arizona news station, which agreed not to report on it, following the disappearance of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie.
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.
