State Fair of Texas wraps 140th season with nearly 2.1 million visitor
The State Fair of Texas drew more than 2 million people for its 140th anniversary season — but it’s…
Texas leads number of book bans in PEN America report
According to a report by PEN America, a nonprofit that advocates for freedom of speech across the U.S.,…
FWISD student petition pushes back on state takeover measures
Fort Worth ISD Superintendent Peter Licata, center, listens to a group of J.T. Stevens Elementary parents during a…
Rising childcare insurance costs squeeze Texas providers
Carla Wright (center) helps her students work through a sticker worksheet at Journeys Child Development Center in Grand…
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.…
Why SMU’s Ariel Ron received $800,000 MacArthur ‘genius’ grant
Ariel Ron, a historian at Southern Methodist University, was awarded a 2026 MacArthur “genius grant” in recognition of…
Fans of Grambling, Prairie View show up for Dallas’ State Fair Classic
Dozens of fans decked in purple and gold lined up and cheered as Dallas police escorted buses from Prairie…
Tarrant County processing 74,000 backlogged voter registration forms
Voters go to the polls in less than a month to cast their ballots in the weighty midterm…
Tell us: What is D-FW’s best college?
The U.S. News & World Report’s 2027 rankings of the best colleges in the nation come out Tuesday. …
Allen mall shooting case reaches Texas Supreme Court
A memorial to victims of the Allen Premium Outlets mass shooting is seen, Monday, May 6, 2024, in…
Abbott names Texas educators to help shape three-year college degrees
Gov. Greg Abbott, who wants universities to offer degrees that can be completed in 90 hours, named a…
Archie Holmes named UTA’s acting president
A file photo of UT Arlington. Elias Valverde II/Dallas Morning News Archie Holmes, the UT System’s executive vice…