Ted Cruz discusses Texans who opposed him, Cookie Contest winners' recipes: Your Thursday evening roundup

November 29,  2018 By Todd Davis Good evening! Here is a look at the top headlines of the day. Prefer the online view? It's [here](. (Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images) politics Ted Cruz on Texans who opposed him: He won't budge, but his views won't surprise WASHINGTON -- The night he eked out a second term, Sen. Ted Cruz promised the 49 percent of Texans who voted against him that he'll be their senator, too. [On Thursday, Cruz put a sharper point on what he meant](: He'll listen respectfully to opponents. But they shouldn't expect him to abandon his views of even give ground. "There are going to be Texans that disagree with you, whatever way you vote," he said. "The right way, I think, to approach politics is with an honest and candid conversation with the voters, laying out the principles that you believe so that voters know what to expect." Meanwhile: [Churches and other nonprofits may get relief]( after Rep. Kevin Brady reverses course on new tax. Also: [Ex-Trump attorney Michael Cohen again pleads guilty](, this time in Mueller probe. advertisement [ cowboys-saints 3 key matchups in tonight's key NFC matchup at AT&T Stadium It's another homecoming of sorts for Drew Brees, the NFL's front-runner for MVP. The Austin native has faced the Cowboys eight times in his career, winning five of those matchups. In the last six games, Brees has thrown 13 touchdowns and no interceptions. In his eight previous games against Dallas, Brees has thrown 20 touchdowns to only five interceptions while averaging 347.5 passing yards per game and posting a 107.7 passer rating. ["I can't say that it's no big deal," Brees said of playing the Cowboys](. "I'm going back to the home state. I remember waking up every Sunday, watching the Cowboys after church. That was a big deal growing up. That was obviously the heyday for them with [Troy] Aikman and the boys. I played a state championship game in old Texas Stadium, so there's a little something to it." SportsDay Cowboys predictions: [Can Dallas slow down Drew Brees]( and New Orleans' offense? Red Raiders recruiting: Texas Tech is in negotiations with Utah State coach Matt Wells to replace Kliff Kingsbury, a [report says](. business Tennessee developer buys landmark Fort Worth tower Development Service Group Inc. has acquired the 24-story 714 Main building, formerly the Continental Life Insurance Building. [The 97-year-old high-rise was purchased from XTO Energy Inc.]( and is the latest in a series of property sales by the firm. "As one of the largest, historically registered buildings in downtown Fort Worth, 714's redevelopment upside is significant and has the potential to be a truly transformational project for our city," JLL's Ryan Matthews said in a statement. Cha-ching: D-FW home prices are up almost [70 percent]( since the recession. Meanwhile: [Southwest Airlines apologizes]( to a Texas mom after a ticket agent mocks a child's alphabetical name. advertisement [ join the conversation Looking for another place to discuss the news with North Texans? The Dallas Morning News subscriber Facebook group is a private group for our subscribers to connect with one another and with our journalists to talk about the news of the day. [Join our community members]( to discuss news gathering in North Texas, how the newspaper and website are produced and questions that journalists and readers tackle on a daily basis. (Nathan Hunsinger / Staff Photographer) Photo of the Day [The “No Place Like Home (a.k.a. Dallas) Upside Down Bars”]( made by Rex Poland won first place in the bars category at the 23rd Dallas Morning News-Central Market Holiday Cookie Contest earlier this month. Just in time for holiday baking, we’re rolling out more than a dozen new recipes for treats to bring to your next holiday party. After making this one, check out the recipes for the other winners in this category: [the White Chocolate Pecan Ginger Bars]( and [Ginger Eggnog Crumble Bars with Buttered Rum Glaze](. EDITORS' PICKS - Can we dig it? D-FW [commercial construction plunged in October](, recent data shows. - Editorial: If you think trade wars are bad, just [wait for the bill on climate change](. - Clutch decision: [Richard Rawlings takes over Cars & Coffee](, the D-FW event where 'ordinary cars' battled 'extraordinary'. - Man escapes kidnappers:  [Kidnappers beat a Tarrant County man]( who reported his ex's drug use to a parole officer. - Want some good news? [Children escape Parker County house fire](, thanks to sheriff's deputies, neighbor. Finally... PBR and Lone Star beer will not disappear from store shelves after all Hipsters in Texas and beyond, rejoice. [Beer giants MillerCoors and Pabst have settled a dispute]( that threatened the existence of staple brands such as Pabst Blue Ribbon and Lone Star. The companies announced Thursday they "amicably resolved all outstanding issues in the case," which centered around a contract brewing agreement set to expire in 2020. Earlier this month, Pabst Brewing Co. sued MillerCoors, which contract brews several beers on Pabst's behalf. 👋 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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