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The Texas Education Agency changed a lot about the state’s standardized test over the past couple years. Researchers and teachers worry the new approach to writing could kill creativity, but the TEA argues it better reflects how learning happens in class.

More than 100 people successfully challenge their property values and lower their taxes over DCAD’s four-week protest period.

In one night, AES Literacy Institute outearned its yearly operating budget of $86,000 by taking home $105,000 in winnings at the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas' yearly 'Shark Tank'-style competition.

She’s a busy mom of two who works three jobs.   “I just made it on my lunch break, very convenient,” said Bianca Vargas, who got vaccinated.   Candace Thompson collaborated with West Dallas leaders to open the vaccine site.   “I think it reaches more people because it helps overcome the barriers that accessing the vaccine presented in the first place,” said Community Outreach Manager for Baylor Scott & White Health and Wellness Center, Candace Thompson. Organizers say the site i...

a monster snowstorm socks the east coast. hundreds of motorists are stranded. just how bad it will get before the storm moves on. a grieving mom turns to twitter to announce her sons drowning death. why shes being criticized to take the time to tweet. doctors found needles inside a 2-year-olds body. they didnt get them all and whats ahead for the 2-year-old. winter doesnt officially start until next week, people along the east coast are already overwhelmed by a massive snowstorm. f...

so late. >> were voting at this rare late hour but not even the darkness outside can conceal the games being played inside this senate chamber. rarely has the senate seen such a sad statement. rarely have i seen such brazen irresponsibility and rarely has our nations citizens received such little regard from their leaders. >> reporter: now his frustration is about the fact that typically you would have the members of the other party, republicans, agreeing to speed certain votes along a...