New STAAR results show economically disadvantaged students in Fort Worth are improving faster than their more affluent counterparts. This latest data also reflects progress made before the state takeover of Fort Worth ISD in March. NTX Now hears from Brent Beasley, President and CEO of the Fort Worth Education partnership. Plus, the city of Dallas recently cut funding for Thanksgiving Square in downtown Dallas. The CEO of the Thanks-Giving Foundation joins us to talk about the impact. 

Miranda, Ron and Bekah talk through some of the top stories from this week including a proposed Tarrant County tax rate cut, a controversial surrogate baby case with local ties and an SMU PhD student who's book deal was cancelled after allegations he used A.I. 

TEXITcoin, a Texas-based blockchain digital currency, has recently run into trouble with the law. Texas Public Radio's David Martin Davies has the details. 

Local musician Ceci Ceci has a new single out. KXT's La Bell sits down with her to talk about recording in Mexico City and some of her favorite Latin American musicians. Also, Ron and Miranda talk through their favorite stories from the week. 

Where does all of Ken Paxton's wealth come from? Lauren McMaughy covers Texas politics for the New York Times and she identified one unusual source of income for Paxton that raises some ethical questions. Plus, the data center industry has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to Paxton's U.S. Senate campaign. The money is flowing in as the Attorney General's Office decides whether Hood County can put a data center moratorium in place. KERA's Caroline Love breaks down the details. 

Texas is on track to become the biggest data center market in the country. The developments are divisive and have become a big issue in the upcoming midterm elections. Plus, the Trump administration wants to overhaul a federal homeless aid program, in a move critics say could put more than 5,000 Texans at risk for re-entering homelessness. 

Ron and Miranda break down the day's top headlines. Plus, Dallas County has finally released the autopsy report for an Afghan immigrant who died in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody in March. The medical examiner ruled that Mohammad Nzeer Paktiawal's death was the result of a severe allergic reaction that was worsened by his existing asthma. 

Joshua Henry is taking a night off of the Broadway stage to perform in concert with the Plano Symphony Orchestra, conduced by Héctor Guzmán. The show is called "Get Up, Stand Up!" Plus, even though most kids are back in school, there’s still time to squeeze in a last-minute adventure before summer is officially over. We'll explore two indoor science and nature excursions to check out. 

KERA's Penelope Rivera talks us through what happened at Fort Worth city council last night, and what we can expect from county budget talks that get underway tomorrow. 

Residents living alongside creeks in Arlington are sounding the alarm as more of their backyards disappear each time it rains. KERA's James Hartley joins us to expand on his reporting, telling us how the erosion we're seeing in Arlington could have long-term impacts to local infrastructure.