November 06, 2026

DAILY REPORT

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Good morning, neighbor.

This is Jacob Sanchez, education editor, with today’s headlines.

Fort Worth ISD students are seeing gains in reading and math, according to a midyear test. Are they enough for Superintendent Karen Molinar to remain in her job as Texas takes control of the district? I explore that question in today’s top story.

Also, faith reporter Marissa Greene joined Buddhist monks in east Fort Worth as they celebrated Lunar New Year following their nationwide peace walk.

We're hosting our first Candid Conversation of the year at 8 a.m. today. If you didn't reserve your tickets, you can tune into the discussion on soaring health care costs with our live stream here. Be on the lookout for further event coverage at our FWR event page.

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FWISD students see gains. Will Texas keep the leader behind them?

Midyear test results show signs of improvement in Fort Worth ISD as decision on takeover superintendent and board of managers approaches.

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Additional noteworthy stories compiled by our newsroom.

From KERA:

• Meet the candidates running for Tarrant County Judge this primary election
  

• Judge declares mistrial in Prairieland ICE shooting trial over lawyer's 'politically charged' shirt
  

From other publishers:

• Almost 100 homes sold: January real estate trends in Keller, Roanoke, northeast Fort Worth. (Community Impact)

• Black Sheep Coffee to open 20 new stores in North Texas, including Tarrant County. (CW33)

• Dallas-Fort Worth Airport ranks as world’s 6th busiest in new report. (CultureMap)

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