Justice for Botham, Cruz v. O’Rourke, Constable resigns: Your weekend roundup

September 30,  2018 By Dom DiFurio and Tommy Cummings Good morning! Here is a look at the top headlines of the weekend so far.  🌥️ Weather: Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High around 85 degrees. 🔎 Prefer the online view? It's [here](. Members of the public react during a town hall panel regarding action taken following the death of Botham Jean, who was shot and killed by fired Dallas police officer Amber Guyger, at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Dallas on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018. (Rose Baca/The Dallas Morning News) botham jean Activists demanding justice for Botham Jean won't let leaders off the hook at Dallas panel A torrent of anger [threatened to derail a town hall forum Saturday that was designed as a call to action and discussion on justice for Botham Jean](, the man slain in his own apartment by an off-duty Dallas police officer. "This matter is bigger than any one of us," said the Rev. Richie Butler of Dallas' St. Paul United Methodist Church, where people gathered for the contentious and ultimately chaotic event Saturday, which would have been Jean's 27th birthday. The Caribbean native was fatally shot Sept. 6 by an off-duty police officer who said she mistook his apartment for her own. Amber Guyger was charged with manslaughter several days after the shooting and has been fired from the Police Department. But activists say that the department was too slow to act and that Guyger should be facing a murder charge. As the panelists on Saturday urged patience to let the judicial process play out, the crowd's anger intensified. Meanwhile: An estranged boyfriend [is suspected in the death of Deep Ellum's Anger Room developer](. politics Hours after postponing Sunday debate, Cruz tried to reinstate it, but O’Rourke said he was already booked Just how [eager are Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Beto O'Rourke to debate?]( Chaotic developments in the Senate left a contentious Supreme Court nomination hanging over lawmakers for the weekend, prompting Cruz to seek postponement of Sunday night's debate. His team informed O'Rourke and the hosts Thursday night, and on Friday morning, the University of Houston announced that the debate was off. But within hours, after dizzying twists and turns for Judge Brett Kavanaugh, Cruz aides circled back. The Senate was off duty for the weekend after all, and the senator could make it. It was too late. O'Rourke's team said the congressman was booked and couldn't make it. Meanwhile: Beto O'Rourke says a female passenger backs him -- [he didn't try to leave the scene of a 1998 DWI arrest](. And: Pete Sessions [has begun his TV air war to fend off Colin Allred]( in U.S. House District 32. LAW ENFORCEMENT Constable whose peace-officer license was suspended resigns under pressure A Dallas County [constable announced her resignation Friday](, months after her peace-officer license was suspended. Constable Beth Villarreal of Precinct 5 wrote in a letter that she was resigning “under pressure and threat of a lawsuit, which would otherwise be placed on the backs of taxpayers.” The lawsuit was filed last week by the state of Texas at the request of County Commissioner Elba Garcia, whose district overlaps with Villarreal’s precinct. The complaint asked a Dallas County court to boot Villarreal from office based on a state law that requires a constable to maintain a permanent license. If Villarreal had lost the lawsuit,[she could’ve had to pay damages and legal fees for the state.]( Daniela Castro faces charges: Mexican telenovela star [Danielle Stefani Arellano accused of shoplifting]( at a San Antonio designer store. Arrest in stabbing attack: Dallas police have [arrested a man in the fatal attack on two women in their North Dallas apartment]( earlier this month. Suspect sought: Police are looking for a [man they believe is responsible for the shooting deaths of a man and woman]( at a Pleasant Grove gas station. Shooting call: Police are investigating the [shooting of a person found in a vehicle in Far East Dallas]( Friday. Ashley Landis/Staff photographer Photo of the WEEKEND Members of the Texas A&M Aggies Corps of Cadets yell on the sidelines before Texas A&M and Arkansas kick off Saturday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. [Texas A&M defeated Arkansas 24-17](, the Aggies' seventh consecutive victory over the Razorbacks. Around The Site - Devastation: [Hundreds are dead in Indonesia]( after an earthquake and tsunami. - Girl leaves hospital: A 14-month-old Odessa girl whose father allegedly [super-glued her eyes and mouth shut has been released from the hospital](. - Pedestrian killed:[A woman was fatally struck on a major roadway]( in Arlington while failing to use a marked crosswalk, authorities said. - Editorial: Some [news to help you get even more excited about Texas](, along with a few poor choices. - Hires and promotions: See [who's getting hired and promoted at Fuzzy's Taco, Mary Kay and more]( for the last week of September. Finally ... NOAA redefines 100-year rain marks in Texas — and Dallas nearly hit it last week Just how much precipitation it takes to add up to a [100-year rainfall event has new meaning for Texas.]( An analysis released Thursday by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, updates the state's rainfall frequency values. The changes for some parts of Texas are considerable. Last week's torrential storms dropped 8.11 inches on Sept. 21-22, the third-biggest 24-hour rainfall event in Dallas history. [That missed the new 100-year mark by just under an inch.]( 👋 That's all for this morning! For up-to-the-minute news and analysis, check out [DallasNews.com](. Share the love! If you like this newsletter, please forward this email to a friend and [check out our other newsletters here](. Do you have feedback? Send your thoughts, questions, praise and corrections to [newsletter-feedback@dallasnews.com](mailto:newsletter-feedback@dallasnews.com?subject=). STAY CONNECTED WITH US  [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Reddit](  [OTHER NEWSLETTERS]( [SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS]( [Unsubscribe](  |  [Manage Preferences](  |  [Privacy Policy](  |  [Contact](  |  [Advertise]( You received this message because you signed up for this Dallas Morning News newsletter or it was forwarded to you. 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