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John Mellencamp in Dallas disclosed that his daughter, television personality Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave, is suffering from stage 4 cancer and is undergoing treatment. He confirmed her diagnosis and described her struggle but did not provide details on the cancer type, treatment plan, prognosis, or timeline of her illness. The musician shared the information while discussing his personal life and family, without announcing changes to his professional schedule or additional public statements.

Federal officials approved a $4.7 million, four-year award to expand mental health services at 34 Rio Grande Valley schools in Texas. The U.S. Department of Education funding will support new staff, training and school-based programs focused on counseling, crisis response and early identification of student mental health needs. Local districts will implement the multi-cycle award under federal guidelines and report outcomes over the four-year period.

Friends, family, and fans gathered for a candlelight vigil Monday to honor Dallas rapper Zecqurie Fields, also known as Zeethewizard, who died following a New Year’s Day shooting outside Pinkhouse Dallas nightclub.

The African American Museum in Dallas received a $250,000 grant from the Communities Foundation of Texas to begin a multi-year project preserving thousands of archival materials documenting Black history.

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson said Monday that the city is prepared to attract Wall Street firms leaving New York under the policies of newly sworn-in Mayor Zohran Mamdani, and suggested Texas could overtake New York as the nation’s top financial hub.

A North Texas hospital has successfully treated a newborn from Georgia with a rare heart condition, giving her a strong start in life.