State Estimates Texas Students Have Lost More Than 3 Months Of Learning During COVID-19 Pandemic
The Texas Education Agency shared results Thursday, Jan. 14, of optional beginning-of-year (BOY) assessments of students knowledge and skills.
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The Texas Education Agency shared results Thursday, Jan. 14, of optional beginning-of-year (BOY) assessments of students knowledge and skills.
There's been a lot of buzz about mega COVID-19 vaccination hubs opening in Texas' biggest cities, but as that happens some frontline health care workers in the state remain unprotected.
After taking over the agency only weeks ago, the acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement resigned Wednesday. ICE is the agency that detains and deports immigrants and runs international criminal investigations.
Cudd, a former Midland mayoral candidate, said in a video message to the AP that she didn't personally go into Nancy Pelosi's office or see people break down the door.
"Those who intend to commit crimes at the Texas State Capitol, rather than peacefully demonstrate, can expect to be met with a swift response by law enforcement and prosecution by our office."
Hawkins' departure is set to be the latest exit of a senior official in Paxton's office since September, when the Republican's top deputies accused him of bribery and abuse of office.
Leaders in Mexico are threatening to invoke the labor section of the free trade agreement to pressure for its workers in the U.S. to have access to the COVID-19 vaccine regardless of their immigration status.
Manuel Flores, 43, was sentenced Tuesday to 21 months in prison after pleading guilty last year to posting a threatening communication over the internet.
And the pot continues to grow... lottery players in Texas and across the country will have another shot Friday night at one of the largest jackpots in U.S. history.
The Food and Drug Administration has expanded a recall of pet food after some 70 dogs died and more than 80 others were sickened.
DPS troopers greatly outnumbered what turned out to be a small number of protesters outside and visitors inside the Capitol, where officials required rapid COVID-19 tests for entry as cases surge statewide.
In Alamo, President Trump delivered remarks highlighting his administration's efforts to curb illegal immigration and the progress made on his signature 2016 campaign promise.
A woman in Texas and her three children are all dead after they were unable to get out of and firefighter were unable to get into a house that had gone up in flames.
President Donald Trump hasn't been seen since the deadly riot at the nation's Capitol, but he's expected to emerge from isolation on Tuesday to travel to Texas for a visit to his signature border wall along the US-Mexico border.
State lawmakers will have more than $112.5 billion in general revenues for 2022-23, which is nearly the same amount they spent during the current biennium.
Gov. Greg Abbott said the state should be able to rapidly increase the rate of COVID-19 vaccinations by using new mass hubs for getting shots.
"This is a state that historically is suspicious of politicians," said Texas A&M Political Science Prof. Dwight Roblyer. "We have this idea that we don't want the government telling us a whole lot of what to do."
Some state are opening football stadiums, major league parks and convention centers, here in North Texas the fairgrounds in Dallas is the site of the first COVID-19 vaccination hub.
She was a longtime Democrat who helped her Republican brother and nephew get elected to be head of state. Nancy Bush Ellis has died of complications of the coronavirus.
The House is moving closer to impeaching President Trump if Vice President Mike Pence fails to invoke the 25th Amendment.
At one point more than 150,000 customers were without power across Texas and Louisiana as a powerful winter storm continued moving through the states Sunday and early Monday morning.
As President-elect Joe Biden prepares to lead the country his rescue dog, Major, is getting a lot of fanfare... but it was a Texan who first had a rescue at the White House.
It wasn't just North Texas that had snowfall over the weekend. In addition to the Lone Star State the winter storm blew across Louisiana and Mississippi on Sunday, then moved into Alabama and Tennessee on Monday.
COVID-19 patients in Texas hospitals numbered 13,921 Friday, Jan. 8, marking the state's 12th consecutive daily record, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.
An executive order by President Donald Trump had aimed to give state and local governments the ability to shut out refugees, but the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a ban on the order.
We'll see more widespread shower and thunderstorm coverage in the afternoon on Sunday, also with a severe threat.
Dallas County Elections Administrator Heider Garcia said that in 2020, the county saw about 720,000 voters in three weeks. He was encouraged that more than 620,000 turned out in a shorter period this year.
"The beautiful dresses, the beautiful culture, the beautiful smells, the color."
Investigators say six family members and friends were standing outside their Cadillac SUV after it stalled in the HOV lane.
The official clinic opening is scheduled for next week.
We'll see more widespread shower and thunderstorm coverage in the afternoon on Sunday, also with a severe threat.
Dallas County Elections Administrator Heider Garcia said that in 2020, the county saw about 720,000 voters in three weeks. He was encouraged that more than 620,000 turned out in a shorter period this year.
"The beautiful dresses, the beautiful culture, the beautiful smells, the color."
From the Chihuahuan Desert to the Pineywoods, what are voters across the Lone Star State thinking about as they cast their ballots?
Investigators say six family members and friends were standing outside their Cadillac SUV after it stalled in the HOV lane.
A Collin County man is facing an extremely rare traffic citation after an encounter that was caught on video.
The CBS Data Team learned there are about 5600 mail thefts reported every year in the North Texas region- that's more than 15 reported thefts a day.
For the past six months, the CBS News Texas I-Team has spoken with more than a dozen Medicare recipients who reported fraudulent activity on their accounts.
The officer was pursuing a stolen car in South Fort Worth when he collided with 57-year-old Andre Craig, who was killed in the crash.
Mothers Against Police Brutality accuses DPD of a "half century of unaccountable police brutality."
From the Chihuahuan Desert to the Pineywoods, what are voters across the Lone Star State thinking about as they cast their ballots?
Former President Donald Trump went after former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming during a campaign event with conservative personality Tucker Carlson.
This month's report reflects a lot of noise due to hurricanes, Boeing machinists strike.
A CBS News Texas crew traveled from Amarillo to Houston to try to find the Texas State of Mind.
A CBS News Texas crew traveled from Marfa to Nacogdoches to try to find the Texas State of Mind.
At Fort Worth ISD's North Side High School, the sounds of an American sport on the field meet mariachi music in the stands.
With new foods, such as the "Drowning Taquitos" and the "Beso de Angel," Tony's Taco Shop owners say they don't take their success for granted.
Latinas in Tech DFW started back up last year after the pandemic. They have lots of opportunities for Latinas to network, connect, and learn new skills.
Anchor Ken Molestina shows us how he makes his Cuban coffee for the CBS News Texas newsroom.
Del Olmo, who has played golf his entire life, recalls how rare the sport was for people like him growing up in Mexico City.
As more seniors fall victim to financial scams, citizens and lawmakers search for stronger consumer protections.
Following an I-Team investigation, Sunnova Energy is facing legal action from nearly a dozen Texas families.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
Richardson residents continue to recover from storms that hit North Texas with winds that created debris and damages to homes.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
There has been one death in a severe E. coli outbreak that affected dozens of people. That victim lived in Grand Junction, and his family there says they have not filed a lawsuit against McDonald's or anyone involved.
Recalled products were sent to distributors in 35 states and sold on Amazon, Dynarex said in notice posted by FDA.
McDonald's says Quarter Pounders will be back on the menu at hundreds of its restaurants after testing ruled out beef patties as the source of an E. coli outbreak.
Colorado has seemingly eliminated one ingredient in the McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburger E. coli outbreak as a cause for death and dozens of illnesses.
A notice to Costco customers urges them not to consume some packages of salmon over concerns it could be contaminated with listeria.
Seventeen thousand workers depend on those containers to arrive by train or truck transport inside southern Dallas County’s International Inland Port.
Following an I-Team investigation, Sunnova Energy is facing legal action from nearly a dozen Texas families.
Elliott Hill is a TCU graduate and currently serves on the school's board of trustees.
Chevron Corporation announced Friday it would relocate its headquarters from San Ramon to Houston, Texas before the end of the year.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee filed a federal lawsuit this week alleging Prime, Logan Paul's energy drink company, of infringing on the committee's trademarks.
It's the eighth World Series title in franchise history for the Boys in Blue, and their second in five years.
"Discipline, focus, self-esteem - all the things that my sport taught me," Cowboys Hall of Famer DeMarcus Ware said.
The Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy Lady Eagles were expected to compete for a state championship in a few months.
Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe will compete in the Frisco-based tournament this February, organizers announced.
Kyrie Irving scored 16 of his 35 points in the third quarter, Luka Doncic had a late surge to finish with 24 points, nine assists and eight rebounds.
Scaring people for a living is a tough racket. "A bunch of teenagers that say 'Boo!' — that won't fly anymore," one haunted house veteran says.
Joe Exotic, made famous in the Netflix series "Tiger King" and currently serving time in federal prison, says he is engaged to a fellow inmate in Texas and hopes to get married.
As the 2024 election approaches, Aly & AJ reflect on surviving a mass shooting and why they're pushing for an assault weapons ban.
Teri Garr rose from being a background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star in such favorites as "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie."
The lead singer-songwriter for the superstar band Fleetwood Mac who became a superstar solo artist talks about her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something."
Check out photos of cars, trucks and SUV's on display this year at the Texas Auto Show at the State Fair of Texas.
We take a look back at Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia's time in Dallas.
Stars, stripes and plenty of fun in the sun is how Fort Worth celebrates the Fourth of July.
Severe storms made way across North Texas on May 28, leaving behind a path of destruction.
Damage from across North Texas that was left behind by two tornadoes on May 25.
