https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/education/article316632580.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/b856fd87-c2e7-4bfb-abd5-8d470d911030/1_th.jpg Hear from Fort Worth ISD superintendent about state takeover Texas Education Agency appointed new leaders of the Fort Worth Independent School District earlier this year, which was prompted by a now-closed campus receiving five failed accountability ratings in a row from the state. https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/education/article316632580.html/video-embed 85 2026-08-03T16:38:06Z no https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/article316718004.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/b0c77cba-a8cf-4488-905e-3392bf9cf5af/1_th.jpg Meet Texas Rangers usher known as the "Dancing Queen" Hannah Speirs has worked as an usher for the Texas Rangers for 14 years. The "Dancing Queen," works in sections 217-219 dancing and bringing joy to fans during each game she works. https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/article316718004.html/video-embed 69 2026-08-03T18:00:00Z no https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/fort-worth/article316749779.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/f976cebb-fedc-4d88-9522-b1a303804111/1_th.jpg See photos of Kay Granger from her time in Fort Worth and beyond Former U.S. Rep. Kay Granger, who became one of the most powerful Texans in Congress after breaking barriers as Fort Worth’s first female mayor, has died at the age of 83. See photos captured by the staff of the Star-Telegram throughout her decades-long political career. https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/fort-worth/article316749779.html/video-embed 57 2026-08-03T15:48:57Z no https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/fort-worth/article316713905.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/c17ae23f-61e4-4718-98d0-ece64875d630/1_th.jpg A look at Fort Worth's first and only mahjong lounge Mahjong has recently become a trendy game and an opportunity for community. Learn about The Mahjong Club who has pioneered the game's scene in Fort Worth. https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/fort-worth/article316713905.html/video-embed 35 2026-08-03T12:00:00Z no https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article316749160.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/60b4e9f9-a17c-44dc-a635-5cb6182d066b/1_th.jpg Can Dallas Cowboys have 'GOTI' this season? Quarterback Dak Prescott expects the Cowboys to have the "Greatest Offense There Is," and the unit has performed well through the first three practices of training camp in Oxnard, California. Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Nick Harris reports from training camp. https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article316749160.html/video-embed 85 2026-08-03T15:12:23Z no https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/education/article316736991.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/c5abd37f-3681-48c9-92bc-f39efc6315fb/1_th.jpg Tarrant County students share their thoughts before heading back to school Early childhood education reporter Lina Ruiz talks with Tarrant County students as they prepare to go back to school. The first day of school for Fort Worth ISD students is August 10. https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/education/article316736991.html/video-embed 121 2026-08-02T10:00:00Z no https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/college/big-12/texas-christian-university/article316729176.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/2b6ae2e9-cb8b-4740-a385-acdc258c89aa/2_th.jpg TCU's lead wide receiver feels good about direction of the offense TCU's Jordan Dwyer was pleased after a breakout performance by the offense during day three of fall camp. https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/college/big-12/texas-christian-university/article316729176.html/video-embed 80 2026-07-31T19:30:27Z no https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/crime/article316726312.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/cd4ca98e-8b6d-400c-8e7f-8aba91232718/1_th.jpg Woman accused of 2012 cold-case murder gives statement Mayra Velasquez speaks during a press conference held by her attorneys on Friday, July 31, 2026, at Sellers Law Firm in Fort Worth. Velasquez has been charged with capital murder in the 2012 cold-case stabbing of her friend Irasema Chavez in Arlington. https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/crime/article316726312.html/video-embed 113 2026-07-31T20:11:36Z no