Texas Among Top States Calling On Classrooms To Reopen During Pandemic According To Tweets
According to 150,000 tweets tracked, the Midwest and Southern regions have the most "open schools" activity, with Mississippi being the top state.
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According to 150,000 tweets tracked, the Midwest and Southern regions have the most "open schools" activity, with Mississippi being the top state.
The Department of State Health Services reported 86 new cases of the coronavirus in Collin County, including 28 in Plano this morning.
Irving-based Exxon lost $1.1 billion in the second quarter, its economic pain deepening as the coronavirus pandemic kept households on lockdown.
The federal government is adding to the push for those who've been sick with COVID-19 to donate plasma.
State health officials said an automation error in a switch in its counting method added about 225 fatalities to the total.
Fort Worth ISD has moved its 2020-2021 start date and will hold classes by virtual means only for the first four weeks of the school year.
One local nonprofit working to combat an increase in sex trafficking says the public's help is needed now more than ever.
Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 537 additional COVID-19 cases and six more deaths on Thursday.
While public schools are still grappling with if and when to offer face- to-face instruction, colleges and universities in Texas are moving forward with plans to welcome students back.
Last season, the eventual National Champion LSU Tigers defeated the Longhorns 45-38 in Austin.
The jobs are all full-time. Lower entry level jobs are said to start pay in the high teens per hour.
Endorsed by music industry advocacy groups, the bill would provide $10 million in funding for six months of short-term economic relief to independent music venues around the country.
Board members with the Fort Worth ISD met Thursday morning to hammer out how the school year will begin, after recent comments from Attorney General Ken Paxton and the Texas Education Agency changing its guidelines on funding.
The families ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic all share the common theme and frustration that so many people around them don't take the pandemic seriously enough.
One day after sending a letter saying that health authorities can't issue 'blanket orders' closing schools because of the COVID-19 pandemic, on Wednesday Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton released a statement clarifying that there is no statewide shutdown order in effect.
The Dallas Cowboys on Thursday announced that season tickets will not be used for the 2020 season due to limited seating being made available because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Former presidential candidate Herman Cain has died from complications of the coronavirus.
The total number of confirmed novel coronavirus cases in Texas has risen to more than 418,000, putting the Lone Star States at a higher case count than New York.
Speaker Nancy Pelosi and officials at the Capitol issued broad new face covering requirements Wednesday after a Republican member of Congress from Texas tested positive for the coronavirus.
Two studies, recently published in JAMA Cardiology, are giving new insight into the effects of COVID-19 on the human heart.
Texas passed the 6,000 deaths mark the same day the U.S. passed 150,000 deaths, the most of any country in the pandemic.
UT Austin, SMU, TCU and Baylor released more information about their plans this week.
During a school board meeting Wednesday night, most of the speakers who addressed the board were teachers who wanted classes to begin online.
Mayor Doug Svien said he didn't understand how an order from a city contract employee could potentially override the decision of a school board.
Before COVID-19 cases started spiking, the father-son duo behind Texas AVL produced around 200 events a year.
Merchants say city projects have slashed profits and forced loans; officials promise access and support as 2026 World Cup deadline nears
The Rangers jumped on rookie Jonah Tong for six first-inning runs to hand the Mets their third seven-game skid of the season.
A team of Harvard researchers analyzed data for more than 66,000 nurses, ages 36 to 56, who were surveyed about their own health for 20 years.
On North Texas Giving Day, founder Glitter Rose hopes her nonprofit can expand access to self-defense training for underserved youth.
As emotions surge nationwide, Black students and institutions face heightened anxiety amid politically charged threats and online unrest.
The man says he dropped his gun after seeing police badges — but was shot anyway. His children were detained, and the home was damaged by gunfire.
Merchants say city projects have slashed profits and forced loans; officials promise access and support as 2026 World Cup deadline nears
A person has been arrested in connection with the shooting that killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk, sources said.
Officers went to the wrong home during a 911 response and shot a man not involved in the reported disturbance, police say.
The Rangers jumped on rookie Jonah Tong for six first-inning runs to hand the Mets their third seven-game skid of the season.
Lithium-ion battery fires are rising in North Texas, pushing firefighters to test new tactics against the dangerous blazes.
Following the enactment of a strict ban on abortions, research has shown more Texas families are losing newborns.
Five people were killed in a crash on I-20 near Terrell, Texas in June.
The company that employed the driver in a crash that killed five people in Terrell has a history of violations.
Even though the project was first proposed 57 years ago, construction hasn't started on the Marvin Nichols Reservoir.
Democratic Texas Rep. Venton Jones says he defends Texas A&M University and the professor who included gender identity in a Children's Literature class. He says, "They did not break any laws. They were exercising their academic freedom".
Former Texas Congressman Colin Allred discusses Rep. James Talarico's announcement that he will be joining an increasingly crowded Democratic primary for U.S. Senate. Allred tells Jack Fink his main platform issues include fighting corruption and lowering costs for the public.
Texas Republican Rep. Brian Harrison has blasted Texas A&M University leadership on X for a now-fired professor's lesson involving discussion of gender identity. He tells Jack Fink, "[The student] was discriminated against on the basis of her conservative beliefs and her First Amendment free speech rights were absolutely violated."
Erika Kirk, the widow of Charlie Kirk, speaks out for the first time since her husband's death on Wednesday.
The Texas lieutenant governor has been one of the most vocal proponents of a ban on THC.
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.
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.
A team of Harvard researchers analyzed data for more than 66,000 nurses, ages 36 to 56, who were surveyed about their own health for 20 years.
Four physicians, who recently resigned from the CDC in protest, tell "Sunday Morning" they believe HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is jeopardizing the nation's public health.
When it comes to children with disabilities, the focus is often on their needs, but a North Texas nonprofit is shifting attention to the moms who make sure those needs are met.
The Texas Poison Center Network said that so far this year, it has received 192 reports of exposures involving kratom or 7-OH.
Instagram rolled out a new Map feature that lets users see their friends' locations in real time. Here's why privacy experts are concerned.
As dozens of new laws take effect across Texas this month, the ban on THC-infused vape products is already having a visible impact on small businesses across North Texas.
Target CEO Brian Cornell, who helped reenergize the company but has struggled to turn around weak sales in a more competitive retail landscape since the COVID pandemic, plans to step down Feb. 1.
A truck had smashed through the front of Bruno's Place, destroying much of the inside.
Kroger said it intentionally decreased prices, but some customers said the financial drop at the register went in a different direction.
Could the solution to school shootings be drone first responders? An Austin-based tech company thinks so and is testing them at a private high school in Aurora.
The Dallas Wings star finished her debut season with the third most points ever by a rookie and second most assists.
Bueckers scored 10 of her 15 first-half points in the final 2:30 to help Dallas build a 57-47 lead.
The Dallas Cowboys have an eight-game winning streak over the New York Giants going into Sunday's meeting of NFC East rivals.
Jake Burger homered twice and the playoff-chasing Texas Rangers beat Milwaukee 6-3 to complete a three-game sweep.
Eagles DT Jalen Carter avoided further suspension and was fined $57,222 for spitting on Cowboys QB Dak Prescott in Week 1.
Lady Gaga will bring her sold-out MAYHEM Ball tour to Fort Worth's Dickies Arena on Feb. 28 and March 1, 2026, with tickets on sale starting Sept. 10.
Debbie Gibson wrote about the highs-and-lows of her career in her new memoir, "Eternally Electric: The Message in My Music."
A lightsaber Darth Vader used in the Star Wars films "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi" sold at auction for more than $3.6 million.
The NFL season opened with the defending champ Philadelphia Eagles edging the Dallas Cowboys, 24-20 in a game with a rare, hour-long lightning-related delay.
From Fort Worth to Ferris, a wave of productions is transforming North Texas into a national film hub — and giving local talent new opportunities.
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.
CBS News Texas viewers got out and enjoyed the snow day on Thursday and send us all of their best photos. Take a look.
