Bathroom bill takes the stage, Cubs eye Yu Darvish, the American Dream in Dallas: Your Friday evening roundup

Good evening. Here are some stories you may have missed today. [Good evening. Here are some stories you may have missed today.] July 21,  2017 By Wayne Carter and Tara Bryant Good evening! Here is a look at the top headlines of the day. 🔎 Prefer the online view? It's [here](. [Trenton Johnson (right) jokes with Ethan Avanzino just after 7 a.m. as they stand in line to voice their opposition to the bathroom bill at a Senate State Affairs Committee public hearing on the fourth day of a special legislative session on Friday at the Texas state capitol in Austin. (Ashley Landis/Staff Photographer)]( Trenton Johnson (right) jokes with Ethan Avanzino just after 7 a.m. as they stand in line to voice their opposition to the bathroom bill at a Senate State Affairs Committee public hearing on the fourth day of a special legislative session on Friday at the Texas state capitol in Austin. (Ashley Landis/Staff Photographer) Texas Legislature Transgender Texans turn out by the dozens to oppose 'bathroom bill' Under the bathroom bills, Ethan Avanzino would have to use the ladies' room. An employee of Southwest Airlines and a Dallas resident, Avanzino has a low voice and full, cleanly trimmed beard. In the lingo of the LGBT community, he easily "passes" as male. But his birth certificate still says "female." He, and the dozens of other transgender Texans who [showed up to testify before the Senate State Affairs Committee on Friday](, urged them not to force him to make that choice. It was just the fourth day of a special session, legislative overtime called by Gov. Greg Abbott, and the bathroom bill was already drawing a crowd. Sen. Lois Kolkhorst, R-Brenham, said she authored the bill because she wants to protect the privacy and dignity of Texas women and girls. "We're here today because Texas has a tradition of taking care of these issues and not being dictated to by the federal government," Kolkhorst said in her opening statement. And: Speaker Joe Straus makes only one vow on special session: [The Texas House will be “deliberate.”]( Also: A Texas Senate committee [passed an abortion bill targeting Planned Parenthood](. More: Texas senators' [debate over private-school vouchers got heated]( Friday. Advertisement Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price (left) speaks next to District 4 Commissioner Dr. Elba Garcia during a Commissioners Court meeting in Dallas.  (Jae S. Lee/Staff Photographer) Dallas County John Wiley Price says juvenile detention mismanaged, wants $3 million cut For months, Commissioner John Wiley Price has heard the complaints of under-staffing in Dallas County's juvenile detention facilities. Supervisors told him they badly needed more officers, and the department asked for a small budget increase, Price said. But when Price began to look at where officers were assigned in recent weeks, [he found inefficiencies](, he said. For example, one officer was overseeing just two youths in a specialty court assignment, the longtime county commissioner said. "They keep saying they need more," Price said this week. "It ain't a matter of hiring. It's a matter of management — or lack thereof. Nobody's minding the ship." Commentary: Dallas County DA [is battling odds in seeking a murder conviction]( against officer who killed Jordan Edwards. Texas Rangers starting pitcher Yu Darvish (11) walks back to the dugout during the second inning against Los Angeles Angels at Globe Life Park. The Texas Rangers lost 3-0. (Jae S. Lee/Staff Photographer) Sports Cubs among teams reportedly interested in Yu Darvish as he prepares for key start With the Rangers in a deep slump and the wild card now becoming a longer shot, [the wheels of a potential Darvish trade are starting to creak](. Yahoo's Jeff Passan reported early Friday that the Rangers have started to "gauge" interest in Darvish should they move in that direction. Also on Friday, MLB.com's Jon Morosi reported that the Chicago Cubs have inquired about Darvish's availability. Darvish starts against Tampa Bay and will likely do so in front of more scouts than usual. Another interested party, GM Jon Daniels, will be on hand and watching, too. That is, if he's not too engrossed in his phone. And the phone is starting to ping. Cutting their losses? The Rangers [are making it nearly impossible]( to justify not selling at the trade deadline. Feeling fit: Reliever Jake Diekman says [he’s ready to return to the mound]( after three ulcerative colitis-related surgeries. Advertisement The Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge bridge and downtown Dallas skyline (Smiley N. Pool/Staff Photographer) Photo of the Day In a city this big, in an era of so much wealth, consistent hard work should help propel employees out of poverty and into the middle class. But for tens of thousands of our fellow Dallasites, [that slice of the American Dream has been elusive](. Why? We have showcased key obstacles that serve to keep poor workers poor, no matter how hard they work. In Dallas, where many poor workers live in the southern part of the city, nearly 90 percent of jobs are located north of Interstate 30. And too many of the jobs they are qualified for are outside the city limits altogether. In the latest installment of our series on Dallas’ working poor, The Dallas Morning News’ editorial board [highlights key points the city must address]( to address the problem. Around The Site Tragic outcome: A suspected drunken driver [struck and killed a good Samaritan and the woman he was trying to help]( early Friday on I-635 in Garland. Doctor disciplined: The state on Friday [suspended the license]( of a doctor accused of prescribing unneeded painkillers tied to at least 7 deaths. ‘I knew it was wrong’: Teacher gets 8 years for sex with Skyline girl [who wore T-shirt in court as 'apology']( to him Uncle Ben would be disappointed: Spider-Man [blamed for web of burglaries]( involving liquor, tobacco from Grayson County stores Watchdog: The federal government can invade your privacy [in ways you've never heard about](. Finally... Don Henley at 70, when 'the clock starts ticking louder' A few weeks ago, sitting in the den of his northwest Dallas manse lined with leather-bound tomes signed by their famous authors, [Don Henley was contemplating the price paid for his decades on stage](, in recording studios, in airplanes, in hotel rooms. The man who has spent a lifetime singing behind a drum kit in arenas and stadiums ticked off a list of ailments and irritations involving the cervical spine, rotator cuffs, ulnar nerve, his throat. The ringing in the ears that can be deafening in a quiet room. The twisted back and tingling hands. The dull pain that dissipates only when it's replaced by the sudden, terrifying numb. "It seems like this is the kind of stuff that I need to just shut up and keep to myself," Henley said through a small grin. "Because the blessings, if you will, far outweigh the price that I've paid." Henley, the once-and-forever Eagle, will turn 70 on Saturday. That night there will be a concert at the American Airlines Center, a career retrospective during which he will be joined by famous collaborators, among them Stevie Nicks and Patty Smyth. Advertisement 👋 That's all for this evening! For up-to-the-minute news and analysis, check out [DallasNews.com](. 💖 Share the love! 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