Texas Governor Greg Abbott says he will call another special session immediately following the end of the first one if House Democrats don't return to Austin. The House and Senate are planning to adjourn on Friday, so the governor says he'll keep lawmakers in Austin for at least another 30 days.

A Plano man will likely die in prison after a judge passes down a sentence for Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child. Plano Police began investigating after a 13-year-old victim told a therapist about the abuse.

Garland Police have identified the man who was found dead in his jail cell over the weekend. 31-year-old William Hunter Kimbrough of Allen was found unresponsive and was rushed to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.

A new bond package at Mesquite ISD will bring some changes as students head back to class this week. Superintendent Dr. Angel Rivera told the Mid-Morning Mike Check on KRLD that they were able to make safety and security upgrades at some of the elementary school playgrounds because of the $600-million bond.

Faith leaders across Dallas took to City Hall demanding answers after the City paused some Diversity Equity and Inclusion, or DEI, programs under threat of federal funding cuts.

School districts across Texas will have to deal with enforcing the new cell phone ban that passed in the Texas Legislative Session this year. Frisco ISD Superintendent Dr. Mike Waldrip says they have had policies in place allowing students to bring their own devices but not to use them during school hours.

Students are getting back into the school routine as more districts open back up this week. Communities in Schools of the Dallas Region is working with schools and students to address learning loss that many students deal with from the summer months.