Unsupervised youths, Cowboys stance, horse as meat: Your Friday evening roundup

September 29,  2017 By Holly Rusak Good evening! Here is a look at the top headlines of the day. 🔎 Prefer the online view? [It's here](. An entrance of the Youth Village and Lyle B. Medlock Youth Treatment Center in Dallas. (Jae S. Lee/Staff Photographer) Dallas County Guards watched football, played on phones while youths in lockup had sex One guard watched football in a boss's office. Another sat with her back to the kids. Many others kept their eyes glued to their phones or left the room unattended. During these times, boys locked up for sex offenses in Dallas County had ample opportunity to engage in sex acts with one another from November through April, according to a damning report by a state watchdog issued this week. The report — obtained by The Dallas Morning News — found conditions at the county's Lyle B. Medlock Youth Treatment Center to be far worse than county officials initially portrayed. The [sexual contact among juvenile detainees continued because of a "lack of concern regarding safety, security and welfare" of the kids](, says the report, drafted by the independent ombudsman for the Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Crime in education: A former East Texas [kindergarten teacher was sentenced to 10 years in prison Thursday after admitting to having sex with four high school students](, two at the same time. Update: [Two JJ Pearce High School students have been identified as being responsible for circulating racists memes]( that included a KKK cross-burning rally and a slave owner whipping a slave. SPECIAL OFFER For a limited time, newsletter readers can enjoy unlimited digital access to DallasNews.com for only $2.99 a week. [Sign up today]( and stay informed about the latest news that's important to you. Dallas Cowboys offensive tackle Byron Bell, offensive tackle Tyron Smith, quarterback Dak Prescott, offensive guard Chaz Green, offensive tackle La'el Collins and offensive guard Zack Martin stand with teammates locked in arms during the national anthem on Monday. (Andy Jacobsohn/Staff Photographer) NFL Dallas Cowboys will stand for national anthem this week, Dez Bryant says Receiver Dez Bryant said the [Cowboys will stand for the national anthem before Sunday's home game against the Los Angeles Rams]( at AT&T Stadium and won't handle it the same way they did Monday night at Arizona. Bryant said the Cowboys will handle the national anthem Sunday afternoon the same way they always have before a game prior to Monday. "We're going to stand," Bryant said. "We're going to stand and put our hand over our heart and we're going to do what we did before. Y'all know what that was, that was just a response to [President Donald] Trump. That's all that was." Jerry on Trump: The Dallas Cowboys owner confirmed that [he did speak to President Trump this week]( and said "there are many things we don't agree on." From the bench to the booth: [How Tony Romo is taking the football play-by-play world by storm](. In this 2012 file photo, horse meat is on display in the market hall in Hanover, northern Germany. (Jochen Luebke/AFP/Getty Images) Politics Horse meat, it's what's for dinner — if the U.S. House gets its way Animal advocates are keeping close watch on Congress amid concern that [a moratorium on horse meat production may be in jeopardy](. Congress shut down the industry nearly a decade ago by cutting off funds for USDA meat inspectors. But in July, a key House committee approved an annual farm spending bill that would lift the ban. The full House then ratified that shift in policy, for the first time in two years -- opening the door to revival of an industry that many Americans find repugnant, but which some horse owners view as a practical way to dispose of unwanted livestock. Resignation: Health and Human Services Secretary [Tom Price resigned Friday after news reports that he spent $400,000 in government money]( for chartered flights. V-I-C-T-O-R-Y: [Texas cheerleaders can display Bible verses at high school football games](, a state appeals court ruled on Thursday. Advertisement (Louis DeLuca/Staff Photographer) Photo of the Day Rain didn't dampen the spirits of both the crowd and the parade participants at the State Fair of Texas' annual opening-day parade in downtown Dallas on Friday. If you missed it, [there's still plenty more State Fair fun to be had](. Around The Site Quick links - Opinion: [Texas won't lure Amazon unless it takes bathroom bill off the table](, writes contributor John Goodman. - Murder update: A fourth person, 24-year-old Chase Allan Nix, has been [arrested in connection with the slaying of Xavier Olesko](, 18, outside a White Settlement home. - Opinion: Racist memes from Pearce students need to [become a lesson in hate — and love](, writes columnist James Ragland. - My birthday is coming up: Nintendo's [Super NES Classic Edition is here](, but should Should you buy one? - Concert review: [Arcade Fire brought joy and bombastic anthems to Dallas](, writes music critic Kelly Dearmore. Finally... Tell us your story Washington bureau reporter Tom Benning is looking to talk to Texans about how the GOP's tax revamp proposal might affect them. Any taxpayer interested in sharing their current tax situation would be welcome. But, in particular, Tom is looking for taxpayers who check some of these boxes: household income of $150,000 to $300,000; itemizes deductions on tax returns; has children that count as dependents. You can reach Tom at tbenning@dallasnews.com. Advertisement 👋 That's all for this evening! For up-to-the-minute news and analysis, check out [DallasNews.com](. 💖 Share the love! If you like this newsletter, please [check out our other newsletters here](. 📧 Do you have feedback? 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