Nicolette Perdomo

Dallas

Reporter at Spectrum News Texas

Reporter at Spectrum News Austin

📍 Dallas, TX / reporter for @spectrumnews1TX / formerly @NBC2 & @KAMCNews / @UF grad 🐊

Articles

TEA releases STAAR test scores for grades 3-8

1 week ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Nicolette Perdomo

TEXAS — Texas parents are getting a look at how their kids are doing in the classroom, with the release of State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) test scores for students in the third through eighth grade. The results came out on Tuesday. Texas students showed some score increases in the reading section. However, according to the TEA, in mathematics, performance varied by grade level, with no notable gains observed.
Governor Greg Abbott signs $10 billion property tax relief

1 week ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Nicolette Perdomo

TEXAS — Gov. Greg Abbott officially signed Senate Bill 4 on Monday, which will lead to lowered property taxes for Texans. All homeowners will soon benefit from an increase of the homestead exemption. It removes part of the value of a homeowner’s property from being taxed. Under Senate Bill 4, the exemption now sits at $140,000. However, for any homeowner who is considered disabled or over the age of 65, that boost is now up to $200,000.
Local Fort Worth artist designs 2026 FIFA World Cup host city poster

1 week ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Nicolette Perdomo

DALLAS — The FIFA World Cup 2026 begins in less than a year, where Dallas will host nine World Cup matches. The full match schedule has now been unveiled, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) has revealed its preliminary transportation plan and a local artist has designed the Dallas host city poster.
Texas lawmakers approve making vaccine exemption process easier

3 weeks ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Nicolette Perdomo

TEXAS — Texas lawmakers are making it easier for parents to opt out of vaccinating their children before going to public school. What You Need To Know Texas lawmakers are seeking to make it easier for parents to exempt their children from vaccinations before going to public school The proposed law will allow parents to download and fill out the exemption form, instead of waiting for it to be sent from the state The bill is on Gov. Greg Abbott's desk.
Pets rescued from LA fires arrive in North Texas

Jan 24, 2025 | spectrumnews1.com | Nicolette Perdomo

By Nicolette Perdomo Texas PUBLISHED 9:29 AM CT Jan. 24, 2025 PUBLISHED 9:29 AM CST Jan. 24, 2025
Politics a source of stress for 7 in 10 Americans

Nov 4, 2024 | spectrumlocalnews.com | Nicolette Perdomo

DALLAS — Every year, the American Psychological Association (APA) releases its annual report identifying the top stressors among Americans. This year’s report mentions the usual triggers such as finances, family and health. However, one issue ranks at the top — politics.
Office for Civil Rights finds Carroll ISD violated students' civil rights

May 9, 2024 | spectrumlocalnews.com | Nicolette Perdomo

SOUTHLAKE, Texas — Several parents and students are urging Carroll Independent School District in Southlake, Texas, to enter good-faith negotiations with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights, according to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. The Department of Education’s has released this statement: “The Office for Civil Rights does not comment on pending investigations. OCR’s list of open investigations, updated every weekly, is available here.