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The Texas Senate could move the GOP's redistricting plan forward in the next few days after the redistricting panel advanced the map on Sunday afternoon. Wasting little time in the second special session, the redistricting committee voted out the map on a 6-3 party-line vote. In other news, Authorities are investigating after Nazi Germany flags were found hanging outside on Rockwall-Heath High School's facade over the weekend. Heath police were called to the Rockwall ISD school at about 6:40 a.m. Saturday after “antisemitic materials” were discovered hanging from the school's east side, police said in a statement; Chris Carpenter, co-owner of Dallas restaurant Hendy's on Henderson, died on Sunday, August 10th after spending the prior evening at the bustling bar. Hendy's has been open barely a month. Carpenter was 41. His cause of death is unknown. Friend and fellow bar operator Andrew Young called him a “high risk, high reward” person who was a “meticulous manager” with a magnetic personality. Friends and family hosted a celebration of life for Carpenter at Hendy's last Thursday; and a lot of questions still remain for the Cowboys after Saturday's 31-13 loss to Baltimore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Dallas Morning News food team discusses an A.I. tool developed at SMU that deciphers wine reviews and discovers some of the most overlooked wine regions in the U.S. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

To file your claim over the AT&T Data Breach: https://www.telecomdatasettlement.com/ The weather warnings are back for parts of North Texas. A heat advisory has been announced by the National Weather Service's Fort Worth office from noon until 8 p.m. today. The alert warns of heat index values up to 107 degrees across the region. Dallas-Fort Worth may be slightly lower, as the max heat index forecasted for DFW International Airport is 104. Counties across northeast Texas are all under the advisory, as well as much of Oklahoma. Denton, Tarrant and Ellis counties make up the western edge of the alert. In other news, Texas House Democrats signaled Thursday they will likely return to the state for a second special session on redistricting and “take this fight to the courts” after the Legislature adjourns the current session on Friday as planned; amid a strained school budget and declining enrollment, the Plano Independent School District is halting school bus service for hundreds of students, leaving parents scrambling to find safe transportation for their children; AT&T customers whose information was stolen in two separate data breaches can apply for their share — up to $7,500 — of a $177 million settlement. The Dallas-based company agreed to settle a class action lawsuit following data breaches last year that resulted in the leak of sensitive information of millions of customers; and The Ramble Room and Monarch restaurants are hosting fundraisers for victims of the floods in the Texas Hill country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With a new state law that eases zoning restrictions looming, the Dallas City Council approved a controversial plan to rezone the Hampton-Clarendon corridor in West Oak Cliff after months in the process. In September, Senate Bill 840 will loosen city regulations and allow developers to build housing in commercially zoned areas without community input. In other news, the family of a woman who died during flooding in Kerr County has filed a civil lawsuit against the RV park where she was staying when catastrophic floodwaters swept through the region last month. Relatives of 22-year old Jayda Floyd filed the suit Tuesday in the 216th judicial district in Kerr County against HTR TX Hill Country Resort; Illinois law enforcement officers cannot arrest Texas House Democrats who have been staying in the northern state in protest of a congressional redistricting map, a state judge ruled Wednesday; and just two years after setting a post-pandemic record for international visitors, and a year before hosting one of the world's most popular international events, Dallas is projected to see a decline in tourists visiting from abroad. Political, economic and immigration-related concerns are affecting international tourism in Dallas, which is on pace to decline 8% this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and Joe Hoyt discuss Dallas' most perplexing sports franchises, each for different reasons. [1:58] The Rangers continue to challenge anyone to write them into the playoffs or write them off. Evan says they don't have an identity. Kevin says the fact that you don't know what to expect tells you that's exactly who they are: unpredictable. [20:17] Joe, who's relatively new to the Cowboys beat, has discovered what we've all come to know: A documentary about a team that hasn't won anything of consequence in 30 years is proof that the appeal of the Cowboys isn't about football.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John and Evan once again find themselves breaking down the lack of offense in key moments before turning to the more pleasant topic of Nathan Eovaldi's Cy Young candidacy. The guys go over his case, the obstacles he faces, the historic nature of his ERA and a little insight into how voting works. Then Ian Kinsler becomes the first live in-studio guest when he sits down for a wide-ranging conversation that starts with how the 2010-13 Rangers went into games knowing they were going to beat opponents and his role in that. And then it goes off in all kinds of directions. John and Evan review the finalists for the Rangers Best Regular Season Moment in club history. And how you can win a nice prize package for voting in the finals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As more drivers have traversed Texas roads over the past decade, they've become more dangerous. Despite an 8% decline in year-over-year Texas traffic fatalities since 2021, road deaths have risen 18% overall in the last decade, resulting in nearly $165 billion in economic and “quality of life” costs last year. In other news, Texas public schools will navigate a slate of new state laws this school year. State legislators passed hundreds of new laws related to education this year, from a ban on cellphones in schools to a ban on school-sponsored LGBTQ clubs; investors are coming back to the real estate market, reversing a slowdown over the past few years. Market conditions saw significant recuperation in the first half of 2025; and for about five years, McKinney has toyed with a plan to build its own version of Klyde Warren Park on State Highway 5, a project that had been backed by $15 million in federal funding intended to restitch communities ripped apart by highways. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Texas House Republicans teed up a slate of bills addressing the deadly July 4 Hill Country floods on Monday, but Democrats' continued boycott left the chamber without the quorum needed to vote — setting the stage for Republicans to use the flood relief measures as leverage against their absent colleagues. In other news, a suspect is in custody after a gunman opened fire Monday outside a Target store in Austin, killing at least three people; volunteers assisting in the cleanup following the flooding in the Texas Hill Country in July discovered something unexpected — dinosaur tracks. Researchers say that they're common for the region and, with cleanup efforts still underway, there may be more to find. Volunteers in northwest Travis County discovered the dinosaur tracks in a layer of limestone; and it's been called the Beetlejuice house. The cereal box. The Oreo house. The leaning tower of Cedars. It's a narrow, 64-foot-tall home on a small lot that feels a little out of place. Read more about the unusual house in today's edition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More than 70 million Americans sweated through the muggiest first two months of summer on record as climate change has noticeably dialed up the Eastern United States' humidity in recent decades, an Associated Press data analysis shows. And that meant uncomfortably warm and potentially dangerous nights in many cities the last several weeks. In other news, Ken Paxton is asking that California law enforcement officers be allowed to arrest Texas House Democrats who are staying in the state. It's the second time this week Paxton has petitioned a state to allow civil arrest warrants issued by the Texas House to be enforced outside of state lines; NYSE and the Nasdaq place big bets on ‘Y'all Street', but TXSE has an ace up its sleeve; and the Dallas Cowboys season is underway. Fresh out of training camp, Dallas got things started with their preseason opener against the Rams, putting forth a rather hazy effort in Los Angeles en route to a 31-21 loss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Dallas Morning News food team is back after a one-month summer hiatus with their ultimate tips for making lunches easy and delicious, whether that's for back-to-school or back-to-office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Attorney General Ken Paxton argued in a lawsuit filed Thursday evening that Illinois law enforcement officers should be allowed to arrest Texas House Democrats who have been staying in the Chicago area this week. in other news, Dallas' Park and Recreation Department is looking to slash $3 million from its budget by cutting positions, closing pools and reducing hours at recreation centers; an alligator was captured and removed from Eagle Mountain Lake in Tarrant County on Thursday morning. The 11 foot-long adult male alligator “was safely measured, tagged and relocated to a protected, more remote location.”  It weighed close to 300 pounds; and did Chicago-based Italian Beef and Hot Dog restaurant Portillo's open too many restaurants in Dallas-Fort Worth? Find out in today's edition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apple on Wednesday revealed more details about a multibillion-dollar U.S. manufacturing commitment the tech giant promised earlier this year — including new plans that involve North Texas. In other news, The FBI responded to U.S. Sen. John Cornyn's request to help locate the Texas House Democrats who left the state to prevent the Legislature from passing a new congressional map; Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says he's investigating Powered by People over reports the group founded by former El Paso congressman Beto O'Rourke has been raising money to support Texas House Democrats who left the state amid an ongoing battle over redistricting; and Gov. Greg Abbott asked the Texas Supreme Court on Tuesday to remove House Democratic Caucus chair Rep. Gene Wu of Houston. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Kevin on a lavish excursion, Evan steps in to host and sets a SportsDay Insider record with two — TWO — staff guests. [1:00] First, Calvin Watkins joins to walk us through the Jerry-Micah mess and to try to explain what the sticking point is. Will the Cowboys actually trade Micah? Will Jerry ever learn that agents negotiate contracts? When will the contract get done? [22:53] Then, Shawn McFarland and Evan break down the trade deadline and the aftermath for the Rangers and what the deadline says about the farm system. We end with everybody's favorite topic: The Joc Pederson Experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Red-eye weary Evan details the weirdness that is the 2025 Rangers season and why the club ended up strengthening its strongest areas at the trade deadline rather than its weaknesses. Then John Burkett, the first Ranger to ever win a postseason game, joins the guys from the bowling alley in his home to discuss his post-baseball bowling career, how his Rangers debut helped rescue the season and what it was like pitching in Yankee Stadium in the playoffs. The guys then reveal the Final Four moments in the Rangers' Greatest Regular Season Moment bracket. And how John had to choose between being there for Nolan Ryan's 5,000th strikeout or bringing home his newborn first child. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Business in the Republican-dominated Texas House screeched to a halt in its third week of a special legislative session Monday when Democrats no-showed a critical vote on a GOP-driven plan to redraw congressional districts to further conservatives' agenda in Washington. In other news, a Texas House panel heard testimony on five bills Tuesday meant to provide relief funding and upgrade emergency communications systems, among other solutions, in response to the deadly Hill Country floods that killed hundreds last month; Texas students whose families make $70,000 or less annually will be able to get free tuition at Texas Christian University. TCU for Texans will provide tuition and assistance for food and housing to eligible incoming first-year students starting in fall 2026. Students must be Texas residents, eligible for the Pell Grant and come from a family with an adjusted gross income of $70,000 or less; nd the Cowboys conducted their first and only scrimmage of training camp Tuesday against the Los Angeles Rams, and their best pass rusher — maybe their best player — watched from the sideline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Republican-driven plan to redraw the state's congressional boundaries would scramble a portion of North Texas politics and deliver political setbacks for Democrats in Tarrant and Dallas counties. In other news, transgender people in Texas would be required to use private spaces like bathrooms and locker rooms based on the sex they were assigned at birth under a bill passed by a Texas Senate panel Monday afternoon; Willie F. Johnson, the principal at South Oak Cliff High School for the past eight years said Shifting the students' minds off what they grew up seeing to other opportunities, such as academics, mentorship and sports, could be one of the solutions to lowering crime rates, according to Johnson. He said the biggest thing is making sure they're successful in schools; and two Gaza children arrived in North Texas on Sunday to receive “life-saving” medical treatment after suffering wartime injuries in their home country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Texas House Democrats have left the state in order to derail a Republican-driven redistricting plan designed to flip up to five congressional seats from blue to red. In other news, Cooper Lutkenhaus did the unthinkable. On Sunday at the USATF Outdoor National Championships at legendary Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., the Justin Northwest High School superstar ran an insane time of 1:42.27 for 800 meters at the age of 16 to set a new under-18 world record, beating two 2024 Olympians and the world's second-ranked half-miler to qualify for next month's World Championships in Tokyo; 'Like standing on Jello' - that's how one American Airlines spokesperson characterized the state of air travel this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AT&T will join NYSE Texas with a dual listing of its stock effective today as the Big Board built on its head start over local upstart Texas Stock Exchange, which is still seeking regulatory approval. In other news, actress Sydney Sweeney has drawn unlikely support from US Sen. Ted Cruz after an ad campaign for denim sparked outrage; Cindy Clemishire's defamation lawsuit against Gateway Church and Robert Morris has a trial date, per Dallas County court filings; and H-E-B is nearly ready to make its debut in one of the fastest-growing cities in North Texas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Six people were taken to a local hospital and nine people were treated at the scene by Dallas Fire-Rescue after a fire involving a DART train occurred Wednesday afternoon. Between 10 to 15 people were evacuated from one of the transit cars after a fire was reported on the train near the Pearl and Arts District station. In other news, a ban on retail products containing THC won overwhelming support for the second time this year in the Texas Senate on Wednesday, even as the shadow of another veto by Gov. Greg Abbott hangs over its passage into law; frustration over the way Texas uses computers to grade students' essays on the STAAR test is building after Dallas ISD officials again saw more than one-third of the exams they submitted for review come back with higher scores; and a whiff of optimism has spilled into the Pleasant Grove community with improvements led by The Loop Dallas, a nonprofit that's steering a mammoth 50-mile trail around the city. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and Joe Hoyt discuss [1:07] the lack of progress in Micah Parsons' contract negotiations as well as Joe's pleasant surprises and concerns. Hint: Tyler Guyton's injury wasn't a good development for the offensive line, and you can probably guess in which category Mazi Smith falls. [25:43] Evan and Kevin analyze the upsurge in the Rangers' offense lately and how that might affect Chris Young's trade deadline plans. Evan says a power arm for the bullpen remains the primary goal. Plus, is Jacob deGrom tipping his pitches to the Angels? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After the Rangers finish an 8-1 homestand and zoom back into playoff contention, the guys discuss what's gone suddenly right with the offense. Think: Less chase and more Sam Haggerty and how it may impact the looming trade conversation. Then former Rangers GM Jon Daniels, who led the team to five different playoff trips, joins to recount the stories of deadlines past. Which trade did he hate? Which was his favorite? And what was the toughest to make. Also: How John aggravated JD every deadline. Finally, the guys review the winners from the round of 16 of Rangers Madness, including how neither of them were there for Adrían Beltré's 3,000th hit. And remember, you can earn Rangers memorabilia by voting in the Rangers Madness tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dallas-Fort Worth has officially hit 100 degrees. The first triple-digit day for the year arrived Tuesday just before 4 p.m. And it's forecasted to get even hotter. The National Weather Service's Fort Worth office has projected that today and tomorrow will both reach a high of 103. In other news, a  gag order was issued Monday in the Karmelo Anthony murder case. That's according to Collin County court records. A gag order is typically issued in criminal cases to prevent parties in the case, such as lawyers or witnesses, from speaking about the case publicly;  a key Texas Senate Republican chairman leading congressional redistricting hearings in Austin said Tuesday he is skeptical about assertions by the U.S. Department of Justice that the current congressional district maps in the state violate voters' rights; a former pastor and school volunteer who was booked into the Denton County jail in May has been indicted on possession of child pornography charges, according to court records; and the world's largest online retailer could soon be coming to Terrell. On Tuesday, Hunt Realty Investments announced the sale of 120 acres in Terrell, 30 miles east of Dallas, for an international distribution center. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dallas Independent School District Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde on Monday said she is lifting a hiring freeze on central administration positions after the federal government gave billions of dollars back to public schools last week. In other news, McKinney has started construction on a passenger terminal at its airport, which city officials expect will support commercial flights provided by a low-cost airline by late next year; the U.S. Department of Justice announced 18 convictions from “Operation Grayskull”, a joint effort between the Department of Justice and the FBI that dismantled four dark web child pornography sites; and Big Tex's boots WERE made for walking. His iconic cowboy boots are leaving Dallas and making their way on a cross-country road trip to Washington D.C. The State Fair of Texas is loaning a pair of boots from the 55-foot-tall icon to the Smithsonian American Art Museum's upcoming exhibition “State Fairs: Growing American Craft” at its Renwick Gallery.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you've noticed more police patrolling North Texas highways lately, you're not imagining things. Law enforcement throughout the state have ramped up patrols to catch speeders as part of a Texas Department of Transportation campaign. Through Aug. 3, police will spend more time driving roads to demonstrate safe driving habits ― and issue tickets to drivers going too fast. In other news, in 2023, amid a national reckoning on issues of race in America, seven Army bases' names were changed because they honored Confederate leaders. Now, those same bases are reverting back to their original names, this time with different namesakes who share Confederate surnames — the Army found other service members with the same last names to honor; For the third time this season, the Aces got the better of the Wings with a 106-80 win in front of a sold out crowd; nd more than 140 restaurants will participate in DFW Restaurant Week. The event, which runs from Aug. 4 through Aug. 31, gives diners a chance to revisit favorite spots or try new ones with special prix-fixe menus for lunch, dinner and weekend brunch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Texas Public Policy Foundation, an influential conservative think tank, notified Dallas on Wednesday it needs to repeal or amend local ordinances not covered by state law — or risk being sued. In other news, Robert Roberson asked Texas' highest criminal appeals court to delay his October execution date so the panel can weigh new evidence in the “shaken baby” case;  U.S. Sen. John Cornyn seized on an Associated Press story that Republican primary challenger Attorney General Ken Paxton, with wife Angela Paxton, claimed three houses as their primary residence on mortgage paperwork; and the immersive Go or Glow is a new — and fun — challenge for the bold. In 75 minutes, compete in five adrenaline-pumping challenges at this Design District activity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

State lawmakers have been quick out of the gate to file bills to address the July 4 floods that have killed at least 135 people in Texas' Hill Country. Gov. Greg Abbott said addressing the floods is his top priority for a special legislative session that began Monday. In other news, 67-year-old Rebecca Phillips faces a felony terroristic threat charge after part of Dallas Love Field was closed Tuesday evening. Police were called to Love Field at about 6:35 p.m. ; a state appeals court says Dallas still can't enforce rules that restrict where short-term rental properties listed on Airbnb, Vrbo and other platforms can operate in the city, doubling down on a similar opinion from February; nd Texans looking for work could receive additional support under new state laws designed to reinforce the career training that has positioned Texas as a leader in workforce development. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and Calvin Watkins discuss [1:55] the furor over Jerry Jones' perceived slights of Micah Parsons and Dak Prescott. Bottom line: Just Jerry being Jerry. Calvin gives us his three big storylines going into camp, and Evan says the rankings mean there must be a lot of questions about the team. [38:40] Kevin asks Evan if the Rangers still have a playoff pulse, and Evan says it's hard to tell. [54:00] But they can still make a move for a reliever before the deadline. The guys note Scottie Scheffler's win in the British Open and the comparisons to Tiger Woods, which makes Evan crazy. [1:05:50] And the guys are down with WNBA players asking to get paid.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan and John try to sort through what winning 2 of 3 from Detroit means for this club's immediate future. Then Rick Helling, the most recent - and perhaps last ever - 20-game winner in Rangers history, joins the guys to talk about being traded from and to the Rangers twice in a two-year period, pitching through the Steroid Era and being one of the first voices to speak out against PEDs. He also takes us inside his current work at the MLBPA. In the archives, John revisits Kenny Rogers' perfect game and Rogers' weird reaction to it. And before we sign off, the fellas unveil the bracket for Rangers Regular Season Madness, an opportunity for fans to vote on the top 16 moments in Rangers regular season history over the course of the summer and be rewarded with cool memorabilia for participating. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A near-total ban on consumable hemp-based THC products advanced in a key Texas Senate panel Tuesday, in apparent defiance of Gov. Greg Abbott who last month told lawmakers he wanted them to regulate the $8 billion industry, not outlaw it. Senate Bill 5, by Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, would criminalize gummies, vapes, drinks, snacks and smokable flowers containing any amount of the psychoactive compound THC, including marijuana and hemp. In other news, when Texas public school students return for classes this fall, their clubs and classrooms will be subject to a new DEI ban. Senate Bill 12 — signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott — prohibits diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in K-12 schools; the Professional Bull Riders association is objecting to the bankruptcy proceedings of Phil McGraw's Merit Street Media, as part of an effort to recover disputed claims it estimates at $181 million; and for more than two months, chef Carlos Rodriguez, the owner of Fuego Burger in Fort Worth, has been using a cane due to a fracture he suffered after being attacked at his restaurant. He said he had two fractures and a torn ligament in his knee. He started a GoFundMe campaign aiming to raise $50,000 to cover his surgery and other injury-related expenses. As of Tuesday afternoon, the GoFundMe had raised $6,700. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cynt Marshall, former CEO of the Dallas Mavericks, talks about the lessons of leadership through her long career at AT&T, the NBA and consulting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a 140-day regular session that he described as the best of his 10 years as governor, Greg Abbott is calling the Texas Legislature back for overtime. While most special sessions are limited in scope with a small number of tasks, Abbott has loaded the agenda for this session with 18 items. In other news, the assigned seating era at Southwest Airlines finally has a precise date. Come January, the Dallas-based air carrier will end more than 50 years of the pick-your-spot philosophy that defined its history. Southwest will use assigned seating for flights starting Jan. 27; have you ever wondered how emergency alerts find you while you're traveling? Curious Texas received that question from a and provided an answer. Emergency alerts go out to every phone in the area — no need to sign up; and if you're feeling the pinch every time you pay at a Dallas-Fort Worth restaurant, you're not alone. The National Restaurant Association reports that this year, 47% of its restaurant operators surveyed said they'd added discounts, deals or promotions to their menus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

At the urging of President Donald Trump, Texas Republicans are once again pushing a mid-decade redistricting process, this time to help the GOP maintain control of the U.S. House in next year's midterm elections in order for Trump to continue implementing his agenda. Historically the party in power takes losses in midterms, so Trump is using Texas, and perhaps other red states, to hedge against losing control of the House. Also, Kerr County officials say the number still missing from the deadly July 4th flooding is down to three. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice was sentenced to 30 days in jail Thursday morning, roughly a year and a half after he lost control while speeding on a Dallas highway, causing a multi-vehicle hit-and-run. Rice pleaded guilty to collision involving serious bodily injury and racing on a highway causing serious bodily injury, two third-degree felonies. In other news, remembering the girls and leaders of Camp Mystic lost to the Kerr County floods; five years after the death of civil rights leader John Lewis, a group of demonstrators gathered Thursday in downtown Dallas to honor his legacy while also protesting the policies of President Donald Trump; and when Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs reports to training camp Sunday, he'll do so without $500,000 of his salary. Team officials will deduct that amount from Diggs' $9 million base salary for his failure to complete at least 84% of his offseason workouts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Texas judge scheduled Robert Roberson to be executed Oct. 16, granting the Texas attorney general's request nearly a year after the death row inmate narrowly avoided lethal injection. This is Roberson's third execution date in the 22 years he's spent on death row. In other news, five North Texas mayors are asking Gov. Greg Abbott to revive two bills aimed at reshaping Dallas Area Rapid Transit during the upcoming special legislative session; the best place to rent in America isn't a large urban city — it's a suburb in Collin County. McKinney claimed the top spot on RentCafe's best cities for renters in 2025, outperforming 149 other markets; Dallas' population of those 65 and older is growing rapidly, making the region especially vulnerable to scams. For help spotting the red flags, along with prevention tips and resources, check out this article at DallasNews.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and Shawn McFarland discuss [00:40] the Rangers' position at the All-Star break and what Chris Young should do. Do Jacob deGrom and Nathan Eovaldi, plus the imminent return of Jon Gray, change the narrative of a roller-coaster offense? What's Adolis Garcia's future with the Rangers? [26:46] As a dyed-in-the-wool New Englander, Shawn gives his take on new Cowboys' backup QB Joe Milton, a former Patriot, as the guys speculate on whether he's a legitimate backup to Dak Prescott. [36:16] They also discuss Cooper Flagg's summer season and Paige Bueckers' viral moment at a news conference.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The field of contenders to lead the Fort Worth Police Department as its next chief has been narrowed to four finalists. The finalists are Robert Alldredge, the interim chief of the Fort Worth Police Department; Eddie García, assistant city manager in Austin who retired as Dallas police chief last fall; Vernon Hale, a former Dallas deputy chief who now works as an assistant chief in Prince George's County, Md.; and Emada Tingirides, a deputy chief with the Los Angeles Police Department. In other news, the Trump administration's decision to freeze billions of dollars in education funding will leave Dallas schools with a $22 million gap; President Trump on Tuesday described Texas as the centerpiece in a plan to add Republican U.S. House seats by redrawing congressional boundaries in multiple states. Wringing five more Republican congressional seats from Texas would be a significant help to the party as it tries to preserve its razor-thin House majority; nd three quiet pools of water tucked between highways and neighborhoods along the Trinity River will now honor Dallas' Native American history. In a landmark act of cultural restoration, the Dallas City Council unanimously agreed last month to name these lakes with Native terms proposed by a grassroots intertribal committee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys [2:50] break down the Rangers and a potentially encouraging sign as the All-Star break arrived. But let's not bury the lede. [13:10] Josh Hamilton, maybe the greatest single talent to ever put on a Rangers uniform, joins the fellas to reminisce on his 2008 Home Run Derby performance and to catch the guys up on where he is 10 years after his last MLB at-bat. [44:58] In the Archives in Arlington segment, John looks at some notable Rangers All-Star Game performances. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fred Perpall, CEO of The Beck Group and the first Black person to serve as president of the USGA, talks about golf, development, leadership and the American business climate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Texans rally to support flood victims, state Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating a GoFundMe campaign that his office says may be taking advantage of their generosity. Paxton issued a warning letter on Monday to Tray Coppola, the organizer of an unverified GoFundMe campaign, because of concerns that it may be a scam targeting those affected by recent floods in Texas. In other news, Dallas officials think they can meet the city's mandate of having at least 4,000 police officers in four years, though their hiring goals rely on a plan that the City Council voted to scale back months ago. The plan includes hiring 350 new officers over 12 months starting this fall and 400 new officers each following year until 2029; the stock of Veritex Holdings soared 20% on Monday, after the Dallas-based bank agreed to a nearly $2 billion buyout by Huntington Bancshares, a Midwest regional banking powerhouse with ambitions to deepen its Texas footprint; and Walmart is adding yet another store to the Dallas-Fort Worth area, but this one will come in a more compact size. The massive retailer is set to begin construction on a “Neighborhood Market” this fall in Mesquite and to complete the site in late summer of 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First Baptist Dallas leaders and congregants marked the one-year anniversary of the devastating four-alarm fire that destroyed the downtown church's historic sanctuary on Sunday. In other news, a woman's body was recovered from Lake Lewisville early Sunday morning. Texas Game Wardens responded to Lake Lewisville early Sunday on a reported drowning;  group of kids in Dallas set up shop in their neighborhood selling what they called, ‘the best lemonade in Dallas' as a fundraiser to help those in need after the flooding. Set up with a cooler chock-full of ice, towers of plastic red Solo cups, two pitchers of fresh lemonade, and a homemade wooden stand posted under a yellow umbrella with a sign that read: “Lemonade, $1. All proceeds go to Camp Mystic,” the kids starting making sales around 10 Saturday morning; and women's basketball phenoms Paige Bueckers and Caitlin Clark played each other for the first time as professionals on Sunday, which ended in a 102-83 Indiana Fever win over the Dallas Wings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Texas state Sen. Angela Paxton filed Thursday to end her marriage with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, citing infidelity in Collin County court documents. Angela Paxton's attorney, Charla Bradshaw, alleged in documents obtained by The Dallas Morning News that Ken Paxton “has committed adultery.' In other news, about 115 animals from Texas' flood-ravaged Hill Country landed Thursday at a private tarmac in Fort Worth, flown by the nonprofit Wings of Rescue. A trio of organizations — Humane Society of North Texas in Fort Worth, SPCA of Texas in Dallas and Operation Kindness in Carrollton — took in the animals. Wings of Rescue flew the animals from shelters in San Angelo and San Marcos, inundated this week with cats and dogs rescued from the July 4 flood; the Texas Trees Foundation secured $25 million in state funding for the Southwestern Medical District Transformation Project in the Harry Hines Corridor. The $198 million project led by the Dallas-based nonprofit aims to transform the area; and as the Cowboys begin their 66th season in franchise history with a trip to Oxnard, California for training camp on July 20, the face of the franchise enters a crucial moment in his professional career. Dak Prescott enters his 10th season as the starting quarterback. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington and Evan Grant are joined by Joe Hoyt, covering the Cowboys in his return to the staff. [1:10] Kevin and Evan can't argue with the fact that Jacob deGrom was the only Ranger on the preliminary list for Tuesday's All-Star Game. Do they also fail to make any ripples at the trade deadline? Evan says he wouldn't have a problem if Chris Young played the cards in his hand. Kevin says he'd dangle Adolis Garcia in a deal. [22:10] Joe renders his two biggest questions for the Cowboys' season. The first: How will the offense assimilate George Pickens, who, despite massive talent, had problems in Pittsburgh. So far, so good. The other point? Tune in to find out.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nearly a week after heavy rain and flooding hit the Texas Hill Country, the search continued Wednesday for an untold number of missing people. Officials warned that the full extent of the catastrophe had yet to be revealed and unaccounted victims could still be found amid the massive piles of debris in the area that stretch for miles. In other news, office vacancies in Dallas' downtown core have skyrocketed, prompting business and neighborhood leaders to call for better security to address crime and homelessness and bring workers and residents back. Between 2019 and 2024, vacancy rates for downtown office space surged from an average 21% to 27%; Dallas Area Rapid Transit is proposing the largest cuts in the agency's 40-year history — and riders are pushing back. Hundreds packed the halls of DART's downtown Dallas headquarters Tuesday evening, sharing their frustrations over nearly $60 million in proposed cuts to the agency's buses, trains and on-demand services, along with fare changes that would leave riders paying more; and a Kentucky developer is planning to build a fully affordable apartment complex near one of the city's logistics hubs. LDG Development, which is based in Kentucky and operates an office in Dallas, is planning to restrict the 330-unit Gateway at Trinity Forest apartment complex for residents making 60% of the area's median income. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nope, it's not a repeat, just sounds like one. The fellas once again discuss a muddling offense that leaves the Rangers on the fringes of the playoff race. They break down the selection of Jacob deGrom to his first All-Star Game since 2021, and Evan muses on Kevin Pillar's take on the Rangers' clubhouse/chemistry. Then Will "The Thrill" Clark joins the guys to discuss joining the Rangers back when it didn't seem like a destination spot, what made the 1996 and 1998 Rangers teams special and what he thinks of hitting these days. Will might have some opinions. Finally, John cracks open the archives back to that 1996 season, which produced the Rangers' first playoff team, though there were some hairy moments late, and the clincher came in the middle of an extra-inning game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the number of people found dead from the July 4 floods in Central Texas grew to at least 109 on Tuesday, state officials revealed that even more people remain missing. In other news, Gaines County, the epicenter of the massive Texas measles outbreak that began in January, no longer has ongoing measles transmission. The Department of State Health Services released its weekly measles update, which included no new measles cases reported in the outbreak over the past week; the Dallas Police Department Fugitive Unit and the U.S. Marshals North Texas Fugitive Task Force arrested 99 people in June as part of Operation Justice Trail; and Dale Petroskey, the CEO of the Dallas Regional Chamber, will step down at the end of the year. Petroskey has led the chamber for nearly 12 years and cited personal reasons for his departure, including his wife's recent pancreatic cancer diagnosis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As search and rescue efforts continued yesterday, Kerr county officials confirmed more than 100 people have been killed by the Texas floods over Fourth of July weekend. In Kerr County, the Sheriff's office confirmed that searchers have found the bodies of 84 people: 56 adults and 28 children. Twenty-two adults and 10 children have yet to be identified. As of last night, 10 Camp Mystic campers and one counselor remain unaccounted for. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices