Alexis Guerrero

2 months ago | cbsnews.com | Alexis Guerrero |Mike Kinney

Restorative Farms transforms South Dallas with fresh food and regenerative agriculture Under the Texas sun on an April morning, Morris Moye waters rows of leafy greens with a kind of reverence. A resident of South Dallas for 65 years, Moye doesn't just work at Restorative Farms — he's a living example of the farm's mission. "The houses were so bad and dilapidated, it looked like a wasteland," Moye said.

Feb 24, 2025 | cbsnews.com | Alexis Guerrero |Mike Kinney

Nestled in the heart of Oak Cliff, just south of downtown Dallas, the Tenth Street Historic District is one of the only remaining intact Freedmen's Towns in the country. Founded during the post-Civil War era by formerly enslaved people seeking refuge from racial violence in the South, the community grew into a self-sustaining neighborhood.

Dec 18, 2024 | cbsnews.com | Alexis Guerrero

DALLAS – An electronic hall pass is leading to a significant decrease in classroom disruptions, bullying, and fights at a Dallas ISD middle school. "I've seen no passes, paper passes, we had clipboard passes," said teacher Tierra Perry. "Now we have the e-hall pass. It is so amazing." Four years ago, Robert T. Hill Middle School began using electronic hall passes in an effort to curb disruptive behavior and enhance security on campus.

Nov 1, 2024 | cbsnews.com | Alexis Guerrero |Mike Kinney

FORT WORTH – "The beautiful dresses, the beautiful culture, the beautiful smells, the color." It's all part of what Isabel Valdez says makes Mexico en la Sangre, or Mexico in Our Blood, so unique. Valdez is the director of Mexico en la Sangre, a Fort Worth rodeo show that honors Hispanic heritage through charrería (Mexican rodeo), dancing horses, escaramuzas, live music and more. "I love the under-pressure thing, and it's a show that you have to be on top of," Valdez said.

Jun 15, 2024 | cbsnews.com | Nicole Baker |Alexis Guerrero |Adell Mooney

DALLAS – Kalvin Bridgewater is building a community with one common thread – fatherhood. "A real dad changes diapers. A real dad nurtures his kids. A real dad takes care of his home," he said. "A real dad pushes strollers."With the Daddy Stroller Social Club, he's creating a safe space for hundreds of dads to be themselves and be vulnerable about fatherhood. "Watching everybody being able to open up and be themselves and allowing these kids to get outside ...