🏈 Tony Romo, Donald Trump, AT&T and more: Your Weekend Digest

Here are the top headlines of the weekend. [Here are the top headlines of the weekend.]  [Dallas News](  Weekend Digest [DallasNews.com Â]( March 5, 2017 By [Dennis Jansen]( Good morning! ☕ Here is a look at the stories making news this weekend. If you like this newsletter, please forward this email to a friend and [check out our other newsletters here](. Prefer the online view? [It's here](. Victor J. Blue/The New York Times 1. The allegations: President Donald Trump sent Washington reeling Saturday by alleging, without evidence, [that President Barack Obama tapped his Trump Tower phones]( during the 2016 campaign. In Texas: While demonstrators around the country held anti-Trump protests this weekend, [people gathered in Southlake and Austin]( to demonstrate solidarity with the president. Vernon Bryant/The Dallas Morning News 2. The decision: Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Saturday that he has not ruled out [the possibility of quarterback Tony Romo staying with the team](. Jones also declined to comment about rumors that trade deal discussions are underway. Behind the numbers: [Statistics tell the story of QB Dak Prescott's rookie season](, one of the best the NFL has seen in a long, long time. Ashley Landis/The Dallas Morning News 3. The contract: Dallas-based AT&T has committed to [bringing 3,000 jobs back to the U.S.]( as part of a four-year deal with a union that covers thousands of workers in Texas and four other southwestern states. Caption 4. The flag: A Carrollton couple woke up Thursday to discover that t[heir rainbow pride flag had been set on fire]( in their mailbox. And: Why the controversy around a gay character in 'Beauty and the Beast' [may be much ado about nothing](. Texas Sen. Kirk Watson, D-Austin, wants to close loopholes in the state's Public Information Act. (Eric Gay / The Associated Press) 5. The loophole: Recent Texas Supreme Court rulings have made it harder for the public to get information about dealings between private companies and nonprofits. This is a recipe for corruption that [two Texas lawmakers are trying to reverse](. Week in review: From a Texas Oscar winner making waves to White House's sofagate, here is [everything that went right and wrong this week](. Mansfield Timberview's Trelynn Tyler (23), Mikayla Hutchinson (33), N'Denasija Collins, Jaryanna Ward and London Scott (12) wait to receiver their silver medals after falling to Canyon 47-45 during the class 5A girls basketball UIL state final at the Alamodome in San Antonio Saturday, March 4, 2017. (Stephen Spillman/Special Contributor) 6. The hoops: [Here is the latest on all of the Texas high school basketball championships](, including the Pantherettes winning a state title and an epic finish by Skyline boys. David Woo / The Dallas Morning News 7. The return: Dallas business mogul [T. Boone Pickens received a standing ovation from hundreds]( at the Frontiers of Flight Museum on Thursday. This is Pickens' first public appearance since he suffered a stroke in December. Texas Rangers nutritionist Stephanie Fernandes, right, tells minor league pitcher Reed Garrett to season a tray of vegetables during a spring training cooking class at the team's training facility on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017 in Surprise, Ariz. (Ashley Landis/The Dallas Morning News) 8. The advantage: [Why the Rangers are headed to the kitchen to get a competitive edge](. Sohum Sukhatankar, 10, of Allen smiled Saturday after spelling "decamerous" to win the 59th annual Dallas Regional Spelling Bee.  (Vernon Bryant/The Dallas Morning News) 9. The winner: A 10-year-old was crowned [the winner of this year's Golden Chick Regional Spelling Bee]( on Saturday. Former President George W. Bush takes a look at the 'Portraits of Courage, A Commander In Chief 's Tribute To America's Warriors' exhibit for the first time since it's been displayed at the George W. Bush Presidential Center in University (Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News) 10. The photos: A presidential painter, an actor's return and lots of sports stars are among [this week's best photos](. That's all for this morning! For up-to-the-minute news and analysis, check out [DallasNews.com](. Do you have feedback on this newsletter? Send your thoughts, questions, praise and corrections to [djansen@dallasnews.com](mailto:djansen@dallasnews.com?subject=Newsletter%20Feedback). STAY CONNECTED WITH US  [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Tumblr]( [Google]( [Ello](  [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. Copyright 2017 - [The Dallas Morning News]( | [508 Young St., Dallas, TX 75202](#)