Texas has made its homestead exemption increasingly valuable for homeowners, including raising the mandatory school exemption to $140,000 last year. But new research suggests tens of thousands of Dallas County properties may be missing out on the tax break entirely. The Child Poverty Action Lab e...
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The driver who has been charged in the deaths of two recent SMU graduates in a car crash near White Rock Lake was going nearly 50 miles per hour over the listed speed limit prior to the crash, according to an arrest affidavit....
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Fort Worth Police have arrested the mother of an infant recently found deceased in a dumpster and charged her with murder. Her boyfriend faces charges for assisting in the alleged crime. FOX 4's Alex Boyer has more....
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The incoming CEO of DART is still under investigation for potential financial crimes at his former job in Florida, but DART leaders are still confident in their hiring. FOX 4's Lori Brown has more on new subpoenas in the investigation....
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Dallas ISD and federal investigators have reached a $1 million settlement over the district's failures to report abuse claims related to a former educator now facing charges from his time in Forney ISD. FOX 4's Shaun Rabb has more....
government
The first day of early voting in Texas brought about a record number of voters in Dallas County, according to early reports.
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The Perot Museum of Nature and Science will soon break ground on a major expansion that includes immersive outdoor exhibits featuring the wonders of nature....
government
As DART's incoming CEO faces a subpoena related to a criminal investigation into his previous job in Florida, company leaders expressed confidence in their hire at a recent Dallas City Council meeting....
schools
U.S. Attorney Ryan Raybold announces a settlement with the Dallas ISD over the way it handled child abuse claims involving Michael Roell. Roell is now facing multiple charges related to the alleged sexual abuse of a special education student in nearby Forney ISD....
schools
Dallas ISD agreed to a $1 million settlement with the Justice Department after failing to report four child abuse investigations involving a teacher who was later accused of abusing special education students in Forney ISD....
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Online retailer Temu has agreed to implement new data security and product safety standards as a part of a $3 million settlement with the State of Texas....
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The Orionids — one of two major meteor showers caused by remnants from Halley’s comet — will peak this week, though a large moon will dim visibility until after it sets late at night. During the peak Wednesday night into Thursday morning, it will be possible to see up to 20 meteo...
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A solo sailor was left terrified and shaking after a near-collision with a U.S. Navy submarine in St. Marys River, according to video footage and statements posted online....
