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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

Ken Hersh, energy entrepreneur and outgoing president and CEO of the George W. Bush Presidential Center, talks about the importance of education, pioneering private equity in the energy sector, leading an influential policy center in Dallas, and betting on yourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kerr County, where dozens have died, does not have a flood warning system. The first warning came Thursday afternoon, shortly after 1 p.m. Meteorologists for the National Weather Service in New Braunfels predicted up to 7 inches of rain would fall in the flood-prone Texas Hill Country, which includes Kerr County, in the early morning hours on Friday the fourth. As the frantic search limped into a third day, grief-stricken Texans are asking if meteorologists and local officials did enough to prevent the catastrophe. Questions have emerged over whether federal job cuts by the Trump administration hobbled the weather service, and why Kerr County lacked an emergency response system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ward Sakeik said Thursday ‘the humanity that I was taught in middle school, elementary, high school and college growing up is not the humanity that I've seen' but also said she does not blame the country that has been her home for more than a decade. In other news, a man has been arrested for a shooting that happened on a Trinity Railway Express train headed to the Fort Worth Central Station on Thursday morning. All TRE trains returned to normal schedule Thursday afternoon; a Texas hemp company cashes in on Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's viral THC snack moment; and at Goodfriend Package in East Dallas, nothing is off limits when it comes to pushing the boundaries of the breakfast sandwich. This anything-goes approach has yielded arguably one of the best breakfast sandwiches Dallas called 'The Snakebite.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ward Sakeik, a North Texas woman detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in February as she was returning home from her honeymoon, has been released from detention. The decision comes after she spent more than 140 days in ICE custody. In other news, the victim in a fatal shooting at The Shops at RedBird had a restraining order against the woman accused of shooting him. The Fort Worth-based startup founded by celebrity psychologist Dr. Phil McGraw filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Wednesday, while simultaneously suing Trinity Broadcasting Network for breach of contract. And Chefs: They eat great food all the time, right? It turns out, that's not correct. What do some of Dallas' best chefs reach for when they're too tired to cook? You may be surprised. What do you like to snack on in secret? The Dallas Morning News wants to know. Check out our Facebook page and let us know here: https://www.facebook.com/dmnfood/posts/pfbid0ycZ8Vk8ZLb4W9d8t85m4dyr3WwHAX5HQ9uH1BhD7CQdvEXfdHi1BBCxgfWsfnf45l Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington and Evan Grant are joined by Stars/SMU beat writer Lia Assimakopoulos to talk [1:00] about the Stars' new/old coach, Glen Gulutzan. Lia tells us what led Jim Nill to turn to a coach who's never won a playoff game after firing one who led them to three straight conference finals. [18:08] Lia also discusses the ratification of the House settlement in college sports, meaning schools can officially pay athletes. How will it work? How can they police it? Those are questions still to be answered. [28:15] And Evan despairs over the state of the Rangers, almost surely sellers at this point. Do they cash in Jacob deGrom and Nathan Eovaldi? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys rehash the highlights of the weekend, which means mostly Rangers Hall of Fame. With Elvis Andrus now in, Evan gives John his list of the next five guys who should be inducted. John squirms. Then we get down to the Mariners series and that means revisiting more offensive woes. In particular, concerns about Josh Jung. Then the old knuckleballer Charlie Hough, himself a member of the Rangers Hall of Fame, joins to explain how he learned the knuckleball, Tommy Lasorda's reaction to it and what it was like pitching alongside another 40-something in Arlington in Nolan Ryan. Finally, when John cracks open the Archives in Arlington, we look at a couple of weird games in which Charlie was the starter including his disastrous luck with a near no-hitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Texas Department of Public Safety has identified the five people killed in a major chain collision crash near Terrell over the weekend. In other news, The Shops at RedBird were closed to the public Tuesday afternoon as Dallas police investigated a shooting that left one person dead. One person was arrested. The victim and the shooter knew each other. a high school history teacher in Fort Worth was the victim of a sophisticated scam that left the him with nothing but heartbreak and questions; nd plans are moving forward on a new commercial airport in North Texas, with $14.8 million in funds rolling in from Gov. Greg Abbott's state budget and low-cost carrier Avelo Airlines eyeing the city of McKinney. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

R. Gerald Turner, former president of SMU, discusses his faith-filled journey from tiny New Boston, Texas to a 30-year tenure atop an influential university and its success in developing athletics, attracting a presidential library and improving academics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A sixth person has died days after a major crash in Terrell that officials say was caused by a semitruck driver who fell asleep at the wheel. Sgt. Kyle Bradford, a spokesman for the Texas Department of Public Safety, announced the additional death Monday afternoon. In other news, Lisa Brown Ross has been appointed the new president and CEO of the African American Museum of Dallas; Why doesn't Arlington have traditional mass transit? And payments from universities to their athletes begin Tuesday, and while many colleges across the state and country have spent years preparing for the possibility of this change, they were left with just weeks to read the language of the settlement and enact their new protocols that fundamentally change the way they've operated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Five people were killed and several others were injured in a multi-vehicle crash that shut down Interstate 20 near Terrell on Saturday afternoon, according to Sgt. Kyle Bradford of the Texas Department of Public Safety. The crash occurred after a semi-truck driver, 27-year-old Alexis Osmani Gonzalez-Companioni, fell asleep while driving. In other news, capping a tumultuous night, the Republican-controlled Senate advanced President Donald Trump's package of tax breaks, spending cuts and increased deportation money, with more weekend work ahead as Congress races to meet his Fourth of July deadline for passage; a North Texas high school football coach was arrested this week after he attempted to meet with an investigator posing as a child; and the Dallas Stars are quickly moving on to the next phase of their offseason. After making six NHL draft picks over the weekend, the team is shifting focus to its development camp. The camp is scheduled to take place at Comerica Center in Frisco. The Stars' development camp will begin Monday and runs through Thursday, July 3. All on-ice practice sessions will be open to the public and free of charge.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dallas ISD officials should ban immigration enforcement officials from all school property — including parking lots — so undocumented families feel safe sending their kids to school, community members told trustees Thursday night. In other news, Oncor, the largest energy delivery company in Texas, announced Thursday that it is seeking a rate review that could potentially increase residents' monthly bills by about 4.7%; three companies with D-FW roots were named to Time Magazine's 2025 list of the 100 most influential companies: LTK, Colossal Biosciences and Poppi. This is the fifth year that Time has published its slate of influential companies; nd if you're looking for a Cooper Flagg Dallas Mavericks jersey, there's a few places you can find one. The Mavericks began selling Cooper Flagg's No. 32 jersey to a packed crowd Wednesday during the draft party at American Airlines Center, with lines forming at the team store as soon as the selection was announced. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two dinner ideas packed with protein, an easy pasta with a fresh twist for summer and a refreshing update to a classic ranch water cocktail are all ahead as the Dallas Morning News food team wraps up its easy summer recipe series. As a note, Eat Drink D-FW is taking a short break for the month of July and will return in August. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tuesday marked the start of the official retail fireworks season in Texas. Retailers with a permit can sell fireworks to the public for Independence Day from June 24 through midnight July 4. This period is one of several times throughout the year when fireworks sales are permitted, but the rules can vary by region. In other news, health and resource organizations will host free testing events across locations in Dallas on Friday for National HIV Testing Day. Around 23,300 Texans live with undiagnosed HIV infections, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services website; the Dallas Police Department received a $1.6 million donation from QuikTrip Wednesday for new reality-based training structures at the current Red Bird police academy amid ongoing plans to build a new academy and public safety complex; And do you have a desire to become a Dallas police officer? One thing that may have been a deterrent in the past has been eliminated. A college degree is no longer required. The City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved changing police hiring standards to include applicants without prior college experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John is back from his big, fat Greek vacation and has lots of questions for Evan about the offense (who doesn't?). The guys wonder if the narrative about Rangers struggling with draft-and-development needs to change, and Evan questions if there is a conspiracy afoot with the baseballs. And either way, Evan says, the trade deadline may still be more than a month away, but the Rangers' deadline may be much sooner. Then, new Rangers Hall of Famer Elvis Andrus joins the guys to discuss the impact Ron Washington and Adrian Beltré had on his early career, how Wash's clubhouse admission in spring of 2010 changed the team and why he once donned a clown mask to torment another Rangers Hall of Famer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The teen accused of fatally stabbing another student at a Frisco track meet earlier this year has been indicted on a murder charge, Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis confirmed. Willis said a grand jury handed up the indictment Tuesday against 18-year old Karmelo Anthony. Police say Anthony, then 17, killed 17-year old Austin Metcalf on April 2 at the District 11-5A track meet at David Kuykendall Stadium. In other news, a massive, six-alarm fire that broke out Monday inside a Fort Worth apartment complex has displaced 834 residents, including some who were trapped inside when the flames started; Gov. Greg Abbott has vetoed a $60 million budget item that would have funded a summer lunch program for eligible children in Texas; and a Dallas activist group has sued to block the Ten Commandments from being displayed in Texas classrooms under a new law that is supposed to take effect on Sept. 1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington and Evan Grant are joined by Mike Curtis, who covers the Mavs for The Dallas Morning News, to talk [00:52] about Wednesday's NBA draft and the dawn of the Cooper Flagg era. Mike provides updates on the signing of Daniel Gafford to an extension and what Kyrie Irving's next move might be, and the guys discuss how Jason Kidd might employ Flagg to accommodate not only Irving's absence but the overflow of big men on the roster. [28:56] Kevin and Evan hash out the Rangers' inability to score, now reaching record levels, and what that means as the team moves toward the trade deadline. Could Corey Seager be available? Not at the deadline. But after the season? Lots of hard decisions coming for Chris Young.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Intersections podcast, the always opinionated and often controversial county commissioner reflects on 41 years in public office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While Tuesday's outlook may be somewhat unremarkable, the forecast is likely to get a little more exciting later in the week when the heat dome currently stationed over most of the Eastern United States is expected to make its way toward Texas. In other news, Gov. Greg Abbott announced that he will call a special session of the Legislature after vetoing several bills Sunday night. That will summon Texas lawmakers back to the Capitol to focus on several key issues — including regulating hemp-derived THC products; Dallas-Fort Worth law enforcement will host active shooter training across North Texas this weekend. North Texas law enforcement agencies announced the community sessions Monday at the Grand Prairie Public Safety office; and Senate Bill 22, which invests $1.5 billion into Texas' film incentives program over the next decade, has been passed into law and will go into effect starting Sept. 1. The piece of legislation was not among the 334 bills that Gov. Greg Abbott signed and publicly endorsed on Sunday, but bills can become law without his signature, per the state constitution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A law requiring Texas public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments is poised to take effect Sept. 1 after Gov. Greg Abbott signed the bill Saturday. However, it is expected to face legal challenges. In other news, major U.S. cities are tightening security after President Donald Trump unleashed airstrikes on Iran, a direct military intervention that deepened Washington's role in Israel's war with Tehran and raised concerns about potential retaliation; In a wide-ranging address at Dickies Arena, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders castigated President Donald Trump and the nation's billionaire class in a fiery rally Sunday night, warning that the country is on the precipice of unprecedented danger; and Campo Verde, a Dallas-Fort Worth restaurant where it's Christmas all year, reopened on June 5 with a revamped menu that promises to honor its legacy while taking the next step in its culinary evolution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's hard to avoid triple-digit temperatures during the summer months in Texas. But most people expect a respite from the heat at night. Find out what D-FW and other cities are doing to help residents. In other news, Gov. Greg Abbott endorsed former state Sen. Kelly Hancock's bid for Texas comptroller shortly after the ex-lawmaker from North Texas announced his candidacy Thursday; Dallas' sanitation department is recommending the city stop alleyway trash collections for some 30,000 customers, forcing some to haul garbage bins to the street for pick up; And the free music lineup for the 2025 State Fair of Texas features more than 100 local and national artists performing on three different stages on the fairgrounds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode is all about summer weeknight dinners and other flavors to get you through hot months in Dallas-Fort Worth. Here's what to look forward to: Authentic chilaquiles. A smash burger with flare. An amped-up take on steak from Chef André Natera. Sheet pan shrimp boil. And more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dallas has chosen to overhaul Fair Park's management and terminate its contract with Fair Park First, the 277-acre park's nonprofit manager, and its subcontractor Oak View Group, which operates the park. In other news, a new variant of COVID-19 is spreading across the U.S., causing a painful symptom dubbed “razor blade throat.” COVID variant NB.1.8.1, nicknamed Nimbus, accounts for more than a third of COVID cases in the U.S.; DART failed to protect passengers with disabilities from sexual assault according to several lawsuits; and in a massive labor win for the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, the dancers say they will receive a 400% pay raise for the 2025 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and Shawn McFarland discuss the Rangers' season approaching the midway point in a special all baseball, all the time podcast. Who had Jacob deGrom being so good they'd have to hold him back? [14:50] Who had the offense in another funk? Josh Jung could be the latest to sit a few days after an extended slump, Evan says. The guys share their opinions on the biggest need when the trade deadline comes as well as what to do with Jon Gray once he comes back. [35:40] They also tell us if the Rangers make the playoffs and how far they go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys dispel with current Rangers talk and the archives because when Mr. Ranger is available, you give him the floor. Tom Grieve sits down for a conversation about his 55-year career with the Rangers, which, of course, includes Ted Williams talk, but also his transition to GM and the single biggest innovation of his tenure, which brought the Rangers waves of talent from Latin America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday signed several bills intended to solidify Texas' growing reputation as a powerhouse of business and economic growth. The governor signed legislation meant to cut red tape and boost investment. In other news, a16-year-old and a 25-year-old were fatally shot Sunday night as they fought over a rifle. 17-year old Marquavius Hunt has been arrested on capital murder of multiple persons for shooting the two people as they fought; the state health department reported Tuesday that the Texas measles outbreak has reached 750 cases.  The current case count is an increase of six from last week's update. Total hospitalizations since the outbreak first erupted in Gaines County in January also increased by one, from 96 to 97; and Dallas darling Erykah Badu will headline a free Juneteenth concert — courtesy of Amazon Music — at the Bomb Factory in Deep Ellum. Tickets are no longer available, but fans can still watch the show live on Prime Video and Twitch on Thursday evening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week's episode, Rob Kaplan, former CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas and long-time Goldman Sachs executive talks about innovation, coaching and lessons from the corner office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The warm week continues for North Texas as the heat settles in. Today's high for the metro area will be 94. According to the National Weather Service's Fort Worth office, the humidity will make it feel more like 103. Add to that, a few wispy clouds will offer little in the way of cover or relief. The overnight low will be 77. Todays headlines include: Vance Boelter, the man suspected of fatally shooting a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband Saturday, attended Christ For The Nations Institute in Dallas in the late 1980s; a new Dallas City Council began its term Monday amid calls by Mayor Eric Johnson to focus the city government's priorities on infrastructure improvements, funding public safety and moving past the political theater that has engulfed local politics; Gov. Greg Abbott signed a package of bills Monday that aims to slash property taxes for Texas homeowners. Surrounded by state legislators, local officials and residents of Robson Ranch, a luxury senior community in Denton County, Abbott called the Texas property tax cuts unprecedented in the U.S. The bills approve two constitutional amendments, which voters must still approve in November. One would raise the homestead exemption from $100,000 to $140,000; the other would raise the exemption to $200,000 for state residents with disabilities or those who are 65 and older. Abbott said, more than half of seniors would pay no property taxes at all; and the Knox District development at the corner of Knox and Travis streets in Dallas has announced its first of several restaurants. Italian cafe Sant Ambroeus will serve Milanese food in an indoor-outdoor setting overlooking Dallas' Katy Trail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gov. Greg Abbott is scheduled to hold a bill signing ceremony Monday afternoon in Denton for legislation approved recently by state lawmakers that aims to provide tax relief for property owners. In other news, people with spinal cord injuries are getting a new lease on life thanks to a tiny neck implant paired with physical therapy. In a study published last month in the journal Nature, researchers at the University of Texas at Dallas showed that pairing a nearly dime-sized vagus nerve stimulator with targeted hand and arm exercises helped people with incomplete spinal cord injuries regain movement; sightings of the invasive Hammerhead worm have been on the rise in North Texas; and RJ Yoakum, one of Dallas' few remaining nominees for a James Beard Award, is no longer the executive chef at Dallas fine-dining restaurant Georgie. Restaurant owner Stephan Courseau confirmed Yoakum's departure to The Dallas Morning News Sunday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A woman who said she was sexually abused as a child by Gateway Church founder Robert Morris has sued him and the church, alleging she was defamed by statements categorizing the abuse as an “inappropriate relationship.” In other news, developer Ruel Hamilton, who was convicted in 2021 for paying two Dallas City Council members to advance his housing projects, was acquitted on all federal counts Thursday. Hamilton was originally found guilty in 2021 by a Dallas jury and sentenced to eight years in federal prison; Gov. Greg Abbott announced Thursday that he deployed over 2,000 troopers from the Texas Department of Public Safety and more than 5,000 Texas National Guard soldiers across the state ahead of the planned protests on Saturday; and Garland dad Greg Artkop was sitting at Smokey Joe's BBQ in southern Dallas recently, it was his first stop on a quest to eat at Texas' 50 best barbecue joints. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode is all about salad: chicken salad, kale salad, tuna salad and pasta salad - plus a side of Sancerre. The Dallas Morning News food team, along with help from listeners, friends and family, is doing what it can to help you stay cool (and keep cooking) this summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A constitutional ban on women pastors and a proposal to abolish a public policy agency accused of compromising with leftists narrowly failed on the last day of this year's Southern Baptist Convention in Dallas. Close margins on both key votes demonstrated the staunchly conservative views of the nation's largest Protestant denomination, which counts 12.7 million members. In other news, the guardian and family members of an 11-year-old boy who died two days ago in Wylie have been arrested on child abuse charges in connection with his death. The young boy was found unconscious by first responders at his home on Long Meadow Road Monday evening; the proposed change of AT&T Stadium to 'Dallas Stadium' to comply with FIFA rules during next year's World Cup may be tweaked to include 'Arlington' in the name. and a battle between two professional men's soccer teams for a stake in Dallas' sporting future ended with the City Council unanimously approving a contract that gives Atlético Dallas, a new USL team, the keys to Fair Park's Cotton Bowl stadium and MoneyGram Soccer Complex for the next three years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington and Evan Grant discuss [2:30] the brilliance of Jacob deGrom and how the Rangers' pitching in general keeps them in the conversation in the AL West. Evan also gets to the heart of Marcus Semien's rebound and tells us whether he thinks the Rangers need more hitting at the deadline or a high-leverage reliever. [24:00] The guys also talk about the rumors about Jason Kidd's interest in the Knicks job. Is he really interested, or is he just using them for leverage for more money? And if he's really interested, why would the Knicks be a better job than the Mavs? Kevin also [33:00] goes over the House settlement approved by a federal judge, allowing NCAA schools the ability to pay athletes directly for the first time in college sports history. Officially, that is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan breaks down the plan for Kumar Rocker and the re-emergence of Marcus Semien before the guys sit down with former Rangers pitcher Darren Oliver, who is now a special assistant in the front office. Darren discusses playing or working for the last five Rangers GMs, dating back to Tom Grieve, being traded for the first time and winding up smack in the middle of the Great Home Run Chase, his transition to a new career as a reliever and what Rangers minor league pitcher he's most fascinated with at the moment. From the Archives Vault, John takes us back to the first interleague game in MLB history and how he spun a timing quirk into a major event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cloudy skies with showers and thunderstorms throughout the day in the Dallas Fort Worth area. The storms will be heavier in the afternoon and evening with a chance for some flash flooding and damaging winds. The high will be 79 but it will be humid today. The low will be 67. In other news, a federal judge has ruled that the city of McKinney must pay a former resident nearly $60,000 in damages after a SWAT team damaged her home while pursuing a fugitive in 2020. The ruling ends a five-year battle between Vicki Baker and the city; a man taken into custody Monday evening during an immigration protest in Dallas is accused of assaulting a police officer, according to an arrest-warrant affidavit obtained by The Dallas Morning News; and Texas high schoolers made gains in Algebra I, while their English performance on state standardized tests fell, according to Tuesday's release of STAAR results. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Patrick M. Walsh, former United States Navy four-star admiral and Blue Angel pilot, talks about servant leadership, military command and culture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Protesters gathered in Dallas Monday to express solidarity and support for Los Angeles residents and undocumented immigrants who have been subject to stepped up activity by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in recent days. The event, which began at 7 p.m. at the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge on the edge of downtown Dallas, started off peacefully but took a turn when marchers hit the streets and were confronted by Dallas police officers. In other news, Southern Baptists meeting this week in Dallas will be asked to approve resolutions calling for a legal ban on pornography and a reversal of the U.S. Supreme Court's approval of same-sex marriage; and a steady line formed inside the tiny Del's Charcoal Burgers at lunchtime yesterday, just three days after the 68-year-old restaurant reopened following a fire. Regulars had been waiting on its return since April 25, when a grease fire shut down the historic restaurant — Richardson's oldest. Officials declared the fire accidental and no one was injured. The first days back open, June 6 and June 7, were record-setting days for Del's, whose owner said “They were easily our two busiest days ever.”  The staff served 400 to 500 burgers for two days, a feat for a restaurant with a small kitchen and four staffers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices