Why Dallas teachers are commuting farther to work
Most mornings, teacher Daphne Wu carries a cup of coffee on the roughly mile-long walk from her downtown Dallas…
Here’s when you can apply to Texas’ public colleges for free
Texas students can soon apply to the state’s public universities and community colleges for free. From Monday, Oct.…
What to know about Texas’ personal finance class requirement
Julie Harris teaches a personal financial literacy and economics class at Skyline High School in March in Dallas.…
Do I need a will? See how to find free legal aid in Dallas
According to a 2025 Pew Research Center study, about three in ten U.S. adults say they’ve created a…
Texas student loan borrowers in default doubled in a year
The Southern Methodist University Main Quadrangle on September 7, 2017. Guy Rogers III/Dallas Morning News The number of…
New Texas law mandates personal finance class. What will it look like?
Julie Harris has no shortage of cautionary tales. Back in the day, like many teenagers, she blundered with…
Older residents are caught in the affordability gap in North Texas
Adults 65 and older who want to live alone in a North Texas rental property must have over…
Texas one of the most debt-burdened states in the U.S., per analysis
Everything is bigger in Texas, including our debt. The Lone Star State has the 10th-highest debt burden in…
UNT Dallas’ new president presents his vision for the university
Warren von Eschenbach, president of the University of North Texas at Dallas, gives his remarks at his investiture…
Dallas shuttle service drives workers to jobs DART can’t reach
For Brianna Lambert, the math is simple. No ride equals no job. On a recent Thursday evening, shortly…