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How much is too much to spend on a night out? We tackle that question — then swing to the other end of the spectrum with Blake's Snow Shack, the beloved Sanger institution celebrating 10 years. Plus: the Taco Cone, the Pickle Smoothie, and a conversation with a local caterer about healthier spins on the foods we can't quit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What to make of the Rangers' 3-3 start to a road trip against the three worst teams in baseball? Is there anything more that Skip Schumaker can do to the lineup? And is Hot Jake Burger back? Also, where did Evan run into John Elway? Then former Rangers manager Jerry Narron joins the show to discuss the rise of the 1996 team and what he saw in Michael Young as the Rangers manager that made him fight for him, which may be his greatest contribution to the organization. And finally when John unlocks the Archives in Arlington, we find out what former Ranger held a record that Shohei Ohtani eventually broke. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NASCAR community was stunned Thursday with the news of driver Kyle Busch's death at 41 years old. He won 20 races at Texas Motor Speedway.  In other news, nearly 14,000 Dallas County households don't have air-conditioning;  it's official, you can now fly American Airlines from DFW International Airport to Athens, Greece; and researchers at the American Museum of Natural History, the Perot Museum of Nature and Science and Southern Methodist University announced they have identified a school-bus-sized lizard that once prowled the seas above North Texas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Seeking the endorsement of a former rival in a fierce congressional race, U.S. Rep. Julie Johnson accused fellow Democratic Rep. Marc Veasey in a recorded conversation of “not doing a damn thing” with his safe seat. In other news, Fifth Third Bank is moving its Texas regional headquarters to a new development in Preston Center and will vacate its current home in Dallas' third-tallest skyscraper within the next 90 days; who may be on the list of head coach candidates for the vacant Dallas Mavericks job; and White Castle's first burger shop in Texas is officially underway. Construction begins June 2 in The Colony, a suburb north of Dallas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington and Evan Grant discuss the sorry state of the Rangers' offense, now three years running. Evan says it's not something Chris Young will overreact to, nor should he. Kevin, who notes they're still in the thick of the playoff chase with numbers down around baseball, wonders if MLB will do something eventually to help offense like it did in the late '60s. The guys also discuss this week's Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch as well as the latest Sherrington.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Donald Trump's endorsement Tuesday of Attorney General Ken Paxton boosted a combative ally in Texas' Senate runoff while raising Republican fears that Paxton could put a once-safe seat at risk in November. In other news, a driver was arrested Monday after police said he intentionally drove a Tesla Cybertruck into Grapevine Lake; Southwest Airlines banned humanoid robots; Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice was arrested and booked into jail Tuesday afternoon after he was accused of violating his probation; and after five seasons, the Mavericks and Jason Kidd mutually agreed to part ways. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dale Petroskey, president and CEO of the Dallas Regional Chamber and former assistant press secretary to Ronald Reagan, joins Intersections podcast to discuss his background in journalism, working for the president and serving as the face of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Texas' top three Republican leaders are lining up behind Railroad Commissioner Jim Wright, giving the incumbent a major boost in an increasingly combative runoff for the agency that regulates the state's oil and gas industry. In other news, American Airlines and Southwest Airlines, both based in D-FW, each raised their bag fees by $10 last month; and Dallas' new 20-course tasting menu restaurant, Punk Noir, will open June 2. It will cost $295/person to experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Any gains North Texans receive from protesting their property taxes may be lost to growing home insurance costs that are stretching homeowners' budgets and blunting the region's affordability edge. In other news, police have arrested three suspects after a string of vehicle thefts, gun thefts and 12 shootings throughout Austin on Saturday and Sunday; after Highland Park left DART, there are riders with new, longer commutes; and Dallas-based Southwest Airlines laid off “approximately 75” workers in what the airline said was an “operational restructuring.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dallas taco shop Tacos Juancho just got the Bon Appétit bump — and the hosts have thoughts. This week also brings the Stoneleigh renovation, the soft margarita moment that's quietly taken over D-FW drink menus, and a look ahead at Expo Tequila y Mezcal. Plenty to eat, drink and debate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guess what? More talk about the offense! Never can get enough. But John and Evan break it down and Evan rolls out a really interesting stat about the mystery of the disappearing homer at Globe Life Field. Then Evan sits down with Rangers third baseman Josh Jung to discuss his changes at the plate, his change in philosophy and the impact of bonding with Brandon Nimmo. Then Josh castigates himself for poor defense, even though we were willing to let him off the hook! Finally, from The Archives in Arlington, John revisits the club record for homers in a game and it brings up the name of former Ranger great Richard Hidalgo. Evan's got a story about that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a milestone case for Texas, Edward Busby was executed Thursday evening for the 2004 abduction and murder of a 77-year-old woman in Fort Worth. In other news, human remains were found at a residence on Wisteria Drive in Everman during the investigation into the disappearance and presumed death of 6-year-old Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez; Dallas' public call for ideas on the future of City Hall produced a clear early message: Most respondents want to repair or restore the I.M. Pei-designed landmark rather than tear it down; nd in an area where taquerias compete to serve the most authentic taco, a Mexican restaurant in Arlington has decided to take a different approach and has turned a taco into a giant cone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington and Evan Grant discuss [5:45] the Mavs' new hierarchy of Masai Ujiri and Mike Schmitz and what it means to have so many experienced people making decisions. They'll have their work cut out for them in this draft. [16:20] Evan tells us what's gone right for not only Zeke Duran but Josh Jung, too. Kevin says it's important for them to stay hot until Corey Seager finds his stroke and Wyatt Langford returns. Also, don't dismiss the possibility that Alejandro Osuna takes some time away from Evan Carter if the latter doesn't start to hit more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dallas Police Chief Daniel Comeaux said Wednesday the department supports Gov. Greg Abbott's move this week to send a state police “repeat offender” task force into the Dallas-Fort Worth area. In other news, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton accused a North Texas company of opening phony childcare centers to obtain fraudulent H-1B visas for foreign nationals; a 52-year-old construction worker died Monday in an excavator accident at a Rockwall County work site; and one of the top priorities this offseason for the Dallas Stars is to sort out contract negotiations with restricted free agent Jason Robertson. They'll likely need to trade a player or two under contract next season to make room.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Red Oak council members voted 4-1 for rezoning nearly 830 acres from an agricultural district to planned development for a “high tech industrial park,” which city officials said would be “conducive to data center uses.” In other news, Brad Heppner, the founder of Beneficient, a Dallas-based financial services company, was convicted by a jury late last week on numerous fraud charges related to a multiyear, $150 million loan scheme; on Tuesday, authorities were digging in the backyard of an Everman home connected to the disappearance of a 6-year-old boy in 2023; and it was a "pleasant surprise," when Frisco King actor Samuel L. Jackson stopped in for a midday meal at Madea's Down Home Cooking in Dallas-Fort Worth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Todd Wagner, founding pastor of Watermark Community Church in Dallas, is this week's guest on Intersections podcast. Wagner shares his views on building community and relationships through faith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Texas' public school enrollment declined by more than 76,000 students at the beginning of the current school year, according to a new report by the education advocacy group Texas 2036. In other news, a Taylor Sheridan spin-off will impact traffic this week in Southlake; a week after Frisco's mayoral election, the biggest question still hanging over the race is how two municipal outsiders knocked off two former City Council members and claimed the runoff spots; and Anchor Sushi Bar on Royal Lane in Dallas is closing May 31st. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dallas park officials need to trim $14 million from next year's budget and looking at shutting down some recreation centers, reducing hours at others, and make other changes. In other news, Halperin Park, the new deck park, stretching across Interstate 35E near the Dallas Zoo, opened Saturday, offering a new option for families south of downtown; Frisco, which has branded itself "Sports City USA,” will live up to that name this summer, serving as a FIFA World Cup base camp for the Swedish Men's National Team; and the Dallas Mavericks were as lucky this year during the NBA Draft lottery, slipping one spot to select 9th in the upcoming NBA Draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Summer is almost here and that means it's officially patio season — even if not everyone is thrilled about it. We're breaking down the best patios in D-FW for dining and drinking al fresco, and yes, one of us will admit on the record that patios are overrated. We also have the latest on what Netflix is serving up in the food world, plus a closer look at Theodore's, the new restaurant that's moved into the old Campo Verde space.And then there's the chili situation. Chili's took chili off the menu and our listeners have feelings. Big feelings. We read some of the emails you sent in — including one man's surprisingly well-thought-out campaign to bring it back. His ideas? Actually pretty good. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the Rangers' arduous season-opening stretch enters its final week, John and Evan join the angsting over the Rangers offense. Seems almost like it's a theme. Or maybe its own special. Then former Rangers reliever Jake Diekman, the latest of the legions of former Rangers now coaching high school baseball, joins us to talk about his new career (with the best backdrop any guest has ever had). Diekman also talks about his battle with ulcerative colitis and how he continues to help kids dealing with it. And about the chemistry created in bullpens. Finally, John cracks the code on the Archives vault to tell us about the Rangers' back-to-back one-hitters in 1996. The guys also pay tribute to John Sterling and Ted Turner and the contributions both brought to baseball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two Texas residents were passengers on the cruise ship with a deadly hantavirus outbreak, according to federal health authorities, and both left the ship and returned to the U.S. before the outbreak was identified. In other news, Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday that the Texas American Muslim University at Dallas, a North Texas school that advertises degree programs with Islamic studies courses, must cease operations; Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is demanding proof that school districts across the state, including three in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, are displaying the Ten Commandments in classrooms, as required by a 2025 state law; and some are calling it the 'Fraud of the century.' FIFA's ticketing process is drawing the ire of fans who purchased tickets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Grand Prairie canceled a private party for Muslims at a city-owned water park after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to pull hundreds of thousands of dollars in state funding. In other news, the Texas Department of Public Safety has proposed rule changes that would affect how Texans apply for and renew certain licenses, including handgun carry licenses; a rapid rise in the cost of living has left seniors on fixed incomes in a precarious position across the U.S.; and the University of Dallas men's basketball team said they are out $60,000 after a travel company filed for bankruptcy following a series of payments the team made for a trip to London. But a $30,000 donation from Mark Cuban on Wednesday may allow the trip to happen after all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Kevin "unavailable," Tim Cowlishaw joins Evan to go around the horn -- no pun intended -- with hot takes on the Stars and their Stanley Cup Final drought, the Mavs and the most important thing about Masai Ujiri's hiring, the Cowboys drafting of an actual leader and what Springsteen song he wants to hear at the concert that is a rite of passage for old sportswriters. Then Shawn McFarland joins Evan to break down the performance of Jacob Latz and the Rangers' bullpen and the team's overall start. The guys offer their biggest concern moving forward. And then debate the single-biggest disappointment in the Rangers' offense thus far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A former FedEx driver was sentenced to death Tuesday for abducting and killing 7-year-old Athena Strand after delivering a package of Barbie dolls to her Wise County home. In other news, Dallas City Council members are pushing back after Mayor Eric Johnson blasted them for approving “bloated” budgets; Dell announced its intention to re-incorporate in Texas from Delaware late Monday; and one of Dallas' most celebrated soul food restaurants is headed to New York's Times Square. Kitchen + Kocktails will open a location in New York City this summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former U.S. Ambassador of Saudi Arabia on rebuilding U.S.-Saudi relations post-9/11. This episode is the second installment in a series with Robert Jordan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Under the new laws, camps are required to install emergency warning and public address systems, provide mandatory safety training to campers and distribute emergency protocols to families. Some must build new cabins and move existing ones out of certain flood plains designated by FEMA maps. In other news, the Supreme Court on Monday restored broad access to the abortion pill mifepristone, blocking a lower-court ruling that had threatened to upend one of the main ways abortions are provided across the nation; Mark Lamster, longtime architecture critic of The Dallas Morning News, has been awarded the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Criticism; and the Dallas Mavericks hired former Toronto Raptors GM Masai Ujiri has finalized a deal to become the Mavericks' new team president. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the passage of the district's $6.2 billion bond proposal, officials in Dallas ISD are looking ahead to a massive round of construction and renovation projects that will take years to complete. In other news, Frisco's mayoral election is headed to a runoff as none of the four candidates secured more than 50% of the vote in Saturday's election;  on Sunday, Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson backed the city's new cost-cutting measures, slamming City Council members who talk about restraint but approve “bloated” budgets and resist meaningful cuts; and SHEE-yahz Pete, an undrafted free agent left tackle out of Kentucky, is not the first player with a Native American background to make it to the NFL, but he is the first, specifically, from the Navajo Nation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What's a botanero? Great question — we had to look it up too, and now we're obsessed. This week we're breaking down a new spot that's making us rethink how we snack, plus a dessert shop that decided ice cream and cereal belong together (they're not wrong). Sarah B. stumbled onto a new bagel spot that's already too hot to handle, and because we believe in balance, we're pushing back on the Maman takeover with something better: our team's ride-or-die local bakeries. Support local. Eat carbs. You're welcome. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With April coming to a close, John and Evan consider what went right in the first month and what didn't. Josh Jung: Big hit. Jacob Latz: Ditto. But what about Globe Life Field seems to have gotten in the Rangers' heads. Then Kevin Mench joins the show for some memories of his seven-game home run streak back in 2006 and also to get some head-size abuse from John. Do we need to file a report with HR (Head Resources)? Finally with a weekend of firings around baseball, John creaks open the archives to find times when the Rangers changed managers early in the year and why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Broadnax was 20 years old when he was sentenced to death for the robbery and killing of 26-year old Stephen Swan and 28-year old Matthew Butler. In other news, Camp Mystic said Tuesday it will not re-open this summer following the catastrophic flooding last summer; Attorney General Ken Paxton announced he is investigating nearly 30 North Texas businesses for visa fraud, an escalation of a probe he announced earlier this year; and you might feel some familiarity inside Italian restaurant Ospi, which opens on Oak Lawn Avenue in the Design District today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Travis County judge has ordered a state agency to comply with the fair housing agreement it made with the developer of a Muslim-centric neighborhood in North Texas. In other news, the North Central Texas Council of Governments terminated Director of Transportation Michael Morris on Tuesday evening; Rep. Jasmine Crockett gave a peek into her political future Wednesday, telling a daytime TV talk show host she will work to elect like-minded candidates and launch a road show to share her views; the Fort Worth ISD board of managers unanimously voted early Wednesday to close a campus for immigrant and refugee students; and Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens signed the $27.3 million non-exclusive franchise tender on Wednesday. The Cowboys can trade him now if they choose. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and Calvin Watkins discuss [00:45] the Cowboys' draft and why Calvin gave it only a B. He's got a problem with taking guys who didn't play in either the SEC or Big Ten or who played for Michigan. He also tells us what he thinks about DeMarvion Overshown's future with the organization. [32:05] Evan says the Rangers' offense won't get going until Corey Seager and Wyatt Langford wake up at the plate. Kevin says most of the pressure is on Seager, and he expects him to hit eventually. He'd better. [47:00] The guys also discuss Paige Bueckers' statement on her relationship with Azzi Fudd, and Kevin tells us why Cooper Flagg deserved to be Rookie of the Year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Robert Jordan joins Intersections podcast to unpack the evolving geopolitical landscape of the Middle East, the conflict involving Iran and the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The vote against recommending clemency or reprieve was unanimous, according to a memo obtained Tuesday by The Dallas Morning News. The decision comes two days before Broadnax is scheduled to be executed by lethal injection in Huntsville. In other news, only three Texas summer camps have received licenses to operate this summer, as camps race to navigate a slate of strict new laws enacted following last year's catastrophic Hill Country floods; C. Lee Transportation provides up to 250 rides a day for residents heading to warehouses, medical offices, and job sites; and Terry Black's Barbecue and Hat Creek Burger Company are teaming up on a beef burger patty topped with chopped brisket and barbecue sauce from Terry Black's, then stacked with cheddar cheese, pickles and onion rings. The Pitmaster Stack will be sold at all of Hat Creek's 26 restaurants, including 11 in Dallas-Fort Worth. The burger will not be sold at any of Terry Black's locations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 19-year-old became the third Mavericks player to win the award after Luka Doncic in 2019 and Jason Kidd in 1995. In the second-closest Rookie of the Year race since the 2002-03 season, Flagg received 56 first-place votes from a global media panel of 100 voters. In other news, Dallas-Fort Worth may be renowned for better housing affordability than other large U.S. metros, but skyrocketing home price trends have changed that reality; the former home of a 7-Eleven executive, credited with growing the convenience store into a global business with his brothers, sold in late March; and American Airlines says it will begin restricting the use of portable chargers during flights Friday (May 1), following crosstown rival Southwest Airlines with a move it says will “support safety on board while ensuring our customers continue to have the ability to charge when on the go.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two people were killed when a strong storm brought tornados through Parker and Wise counties Saturday night. The National Weather Service confirmed Sunday that a tornado hit the Runaway Bay area in Wise County, bringing wind gusts of up to 135 mph. In other news, the Dallas firms behind a hotly debated $800 million development at the southwest corner of Preston Road and Royal Lane have scaled back elements of proposed Preston Hollow skyscrapers in a bid to mollify community backlash; Klay Thompson and Megan Thee Stallion have reportedly ended their relationship, with the singer accusing the shooting guard of infidelity; and Deadline reported this week that country singer Morgan Wade has been cast in a recurring role on the Yellowstone spin off Dutton Ranch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First, we sit down with Larry Lavine, the Dallas entrepreneur who opened a casual burger-and-chili joint in a converted house on Greenville Avenue and accidentally built one of the most recognizable restaurant chains in the world. He talks about the early days, what he got right, and what it feels like to watch his creation have a full-blown cultural renaissance decades later. And because we had the chance, we asked him the only question that really matters: how do you make the perfect cheeseburger? He had answers. We also hear from Dallas forensic historian and Chili's historian Farris Rookstool III, who offers his own perspective on what makes the chain's story so enduring.Then: boy kibble. The protein-obsessed, meal-prep, macro-tracking food culture that has taken over social media — and maybe your refrigerator. We dig into the trend, what's driving it, and what it says about how Americans are thinking about food right now.The Man Who Built Chili's, Plus: Boy Kibble Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the Rangers sitting at .500, a familiar spot the last two seasons, John and Evan break down the significance of Wyatt Langford's forearm injury and whether all the soft tissue injuries early in his career are a concern. Speaking of concerns, the guys wonder about Corey Seager getting hot, because, as Evan says, the offense isn't really going anywhere until Seager and Langford get on track. And what's the deal with this defense? Then Mark McLemore joins the guys as they continue celebrating the 30th anniversary of the first Rangers playoff team. The Doctor of Defense reminisces about what Johnny Oates meant to his career and how that helped McLemore become a clubhouse leader for the late 1990s Rangers. Finally, John goes back to the Nolan Ryan shelf in the Archives in Arlington to break out a story about the hot start of the 1989 team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The updated rules allow — but don't require — officers to ask people who are lawfully detained or arrested about their immigration status, work with federal immigration authorities and share immigration-status information with them. In other news, Dallas Area Rapid Transit Board Chair Randall Bryant touted the importance of DART to the growing region's current and future transportation needs; Texas Education Agency officials announced a new state-appointed board and superintendent for Lake Worth ISD on Thursday; Just days after Oncor was approved to hike its electricity rates, the company filed a separate request that may increase residents' bills even more; and the Cowboys traded two fifth-round picks to move up one spot to select Ohio State safety Caleb Downs, a three-time All-American in three years at Alabama and Ohio State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and Joe Hoyt go over the Cowboys' draft prospects one last time before Thursday's big day and try to sort out the possibilities. Trade up? Or stay put? Consensus: If they wait, they'll miss an impact player. Kevin says Ray Davis pulled the rug out from under Chris Young by cutting payroll, thus keeping him from investing in the bullpen. Gavin Collyer has been good enough so far to make Evan remember the debut of a closer named Robb Nen. And the guys discuss the Wings' handling of Azzi Fudd's introductory news conference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A family is suing Alcuin School, a prominent private school in Dallas, accusing the school of repeated failure to adequately address incidents of antisemitism at school events and in the classroom. In other news, Southern Methodist University is opening its “front door” to the city with a major outreach initiative called The Dallas Office; the Cowboys placed the franchise tag on Pickens giving both parties until July 15 to negotiate a multi-year deal. However, the Cowboys have made the decision to forgo negotiations on a long-term deal this offseason; and Bimbo Bakeries USA is relocating its corporate hub to Irving from Pennsylvania. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A federal appeals court has ruled against a number of Texas families who sought to block school districts from displaying the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms. The trial for Karmelo Anthony is scheduled to begin June 1 at Collin County Courthouse in McKinney. The 18-year old Anthony is charged with first-degree murder in the April 2025 killing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf; The Arlington City Council on Tuesday voted 7-2 to approve a plan to spend $273 million to keep the Dallas Cowboys in town; and Flock and Fresh opens May 2 in Dallas. More than another place for chicken tenders in a fast-moving city, Flock and Fresh might become the next Dallas-born replicable restaurant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Henry Kissinger, former US Secretary of State and National Security Advisor under Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford about his book Leadership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David Miller, co-founder and partner of EnCap Investments, on winning in business and leading Southern Methodist University forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A warehouse in northwest Dallas was operating as a “sexual encounter center,” that charged admission before officers shut it down and detained dozens of people. In other news, electric bills will soon be higher for Oncor customers after getting the green light from the Public Utility Commission of Texas late last week; the city of Dallas is saving all of its libraries, at least for now; and the Dallas Stars responded from a flat performance in game one with a 4-2 victory in Game 2 over the Minnesota Wild on Monday at American Airlines Center. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dallas police said that a traffic stop near Highland Park early Sunday ended with a man shot and a Dallas police officer injured. In other news, Walmart is ramping up investments in Texas with improvements at dozens of stores within the state; the Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday launched a second iteration of its water reuse initiative to bolster the resilience, security and sustainability of the nation's water resources; and early voting starts today and runs through Tuesday, April 28. Today is also the last day to apply for a mail-in ballot. Election day is Saturday, May 2.  Mail-in ballots time stamped before 7 p.m. May 2, will be accepted through Monday, May 4. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices