Murder-suicide IDs released, Lamb of God moves to appeal, Trump urged to dump Mateer: Your Tuesday evening roundup

December 12,  2017 By Holly Rusak Good evening! Here is a look at the top headlines of the day. 🔎 Prefer the online view? [It's here](. Police respond to the apparent murder-suicide in North Richland Hills on Saturday. Crime Police identify father, children killed in North Richland Hills murder-suicide Police have identified [Chris Dawson, 36, and his two children, 9-year-old Luke Dawson and 5-year-old Aubrey Dawson]( in Saturday’s apparent murder-suicide. North Richland Hills police believe Chris Dawson shot the children before turning a shotgun on himself. The children's mother called police about 7:15 a.m. and said she found them dead with their father, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported. She was not injured. Police said the department had no prior calls or history with the address. Accidental death: A man died Tuesday morning after [being struck by a bullet when a gun accidentally discharged]( at a Houston-area shooting range. Child exploitation: A Dallas County [jailer posed as film director to molest boys]( and make child porn, federal authorities said. special offer [limited offer digital access]( Sean Baugh talks about his dog, "Lamb of God" after a hearing at Municipal Court in downtown Dallas on Monday afternoon. (Irwin Thompson/Staff Photographer) COURTS Judge denies Deep Ellum dog new trial; Lamb of God must win appeal or be put down [Lamb of God, the Deep Ellum dog sentenced to death for biting a boy in the face last month, is one step closer to being euthanized]( after a Dallas municipal judge refused to give the yellow Labrador a new day in court. Judge Michael Acuna issued an order Tuesday denying a legal do-over for the dog, and her panhandling owner, Sean Baugh. The judge, who ordered the dog destroyed following a hearing on Nov. 20, didn't say why he denied the motions for reconsideration and a new trial filed by Baugh's ever-expanding team of well-known attorneys, only that their motions were denied. Acuna would give the dog only a 48-hour stay of execution, which is set to expire at 8:57 a.m. Thursday. Public defender Brad Lollar filed a notice of appeal with the Dallas County Court at Law on Tuesday afternoon. Previously: [Lamb of God’s owner just wants his "cuddle buddy" back](. Commentary: A [Deep Ellum panhandler mistreated his dog](, and now that dog might have to die. In this 2016 file photo, Jeff Mateers enter the courtroom where the federal lawsuit on transgender bathroom rules will be held at Eldon B. Mahon U.S. Courthouse in Fort Worth. (Nathan Hunsinger/Staff Photographer) POLITICS Support crumbling for 'Satan's plan' nominee after Senate chairman urges Trump to drop Mateer The [chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee called on the president Tuesday to drop the nomination of Jeff Mateer](, a top lawyer for the state of Texas who has described transgender children as evidence of “Satan’s plan.” "I've advised the White House they ought to reconsider," Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley, a Republican, told CNN Tuesday. "I would advise the White House not to proceed." That makes Grassley the first Republican senator to push back against the nomination of Mateer, the first assistant to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Grassley said he has also urged the White House to drop the nomination of Brett Talley, a controversial pick from Alabama. Texas Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz recommended Mateer. Neither has backed away from their pick, and both declined to comment Tuesday afternoon. DACA: Lin-Manuel Miranda is part of a [surge of celebrities pushing for Congress to legalize Dreamers](, immigrants who came to the U.S. as children and teens with their parents. [Sign up for breaking news alerts]( (Allison Slomowitz/Special Contributor) Photo of the Day Take a peek inside this historic [Swiss Avenue-area mansion brimming with 37 Christmas trees](. Most rooms in the 1926 Tudor-style home have more than one tree. The dining room has festive trees that flank the buffet. The largest menorah in Texas is lit on Dec. 29, 2016, at the Aaron Family Jewish Community Center of Dallas (Ashley Landis/Staff Photographer) Around The Site - Hanukkah Sameach: [Celebrate Hanukkah in D-FW]( with menorah lightings and festivals. - Spoiler-free review: Star Wars: The Last Jedi looks back, [but it shines when it rushes forward](. - Going viral: A Dallas bar is receiving internet backlash after [Tamar Braxton says she was turned away Monday night]( for looking "like a gangster." - Help wanted: Quest 4 Greater Success was planning to distribute food and toys to 54 families on Tuesday, but [a two-alarm fire destroyed the nonprofit's office and gifts](. - Opinion: Rep. Jeb Hensarling writes that we must [ensure CFPB adheres to our American tenets]( of checks and balances. - Chopping block: California-based chicken chain [El Pollo Loco has closed two locations]( and scaled back future growth plans. - Editorial: [Austin is determined to resist the feds]( — even if that puts kids at risk. Finally... French fry cafe — yup, that's a thing — coming to Deep Ellum in 2018 You would like fries with that. [At #getfried Fry Cafe, nearly everybody gets fries with that](. This franchise is expanding to Texas in a big way, and Dallas is part of that plan. Getfried is expected to open on Main Street in Deep Ellum in 2018, according to a press release. It'll also expand to Humble (a suburb of Houston), the University of Texas campus in Austin and to San Antonio. The restaurant doesn't only sell fries, but let's be real, they're why you're still reading. Advertisement 👋 That's all for this evening! 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