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Scenes of destruction after last week’s deadly tornadoes in North Texas and this week in Moore, Oklahoma played a role in the decision by some school districts Tuesday to dismiss early under the threat of severe weather, which included possible tornadoes.  What should schools, businesses and families do to prepare?  KERA’s BJ Austin went to the Red Cross’ Anita Foster to find out.

It may be raining this week, but the Tarrant Regional Water District is planning ahead for a dry summer.

It has notified its client cities and providers that it will begin Stage One watering restrictions on June 3.

Update, 3:59 p.m.: Rockwall ISD's buses for secondary school students will be delayed up to 45 minutes.

Update, 3:48 p.m.: Mesquite ISD will release its high school students at 4 p.m.; buses running 30 minutes later than normally scheduled. 

Update, 3:45 p.m.: Plano ISD says most activities will continues as schedule but asks parents to check with their students' individual campuses.

Grapevine-Colleyville ISD also reports that all after-school activities will continue as normally scheduled.

The Dallas Catholic Diocese dismissed school at noon today because of the threat of severe weather in North Texas . 

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Hood County officials hope to know by the end of the week if the tornado-devastated Rancho Brazos neighborhood will qualify for federal assistance through FEMA.  Right now, the front line of relief is a large cadre of community volunteers. 

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