North Texans respond to Virginia, Tony Romo sets CBS debut, Texas Legislature: Your Monday morning roundup

August 14,  2017 By Nicholas Friedman Good morning! Here is a look at the top headlines as we start the day. 🌦️ Weather: [Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance for showers and thunderstorms.]( High: 96 degrees. 🔎 Prefer the online view? [It's here.]( CA Confederate flag flies over the shoulder of a counter-protester as Pastor Michael W. Waters speaks during a rally for removal of Dallas' Confederate monuments and public buildings named for Confederate heroes on Aug. 10 at Pioneer Park Cemetery in Dallas. (Ryan Michalesko/Staff Photographer) Charlottesville North Texans gather in solidarity after deadly rally in Virginia North Texans [gathered Sunday night]( to show support for Charlottesville following the deadly clash between white supremacists and counter protesters Saturday that left one dead and 19 injured. In Southlake, about 100 attendees sang “This Little Light of Mine” and lit candles in memory of Heather Heyer, who was killed Saturday when a car plowed through a crowd of counter protesters. Another rally was planned for the Lee Park and Arlington Hall Conservancy in Dallas, and additional rallies were held around the country. New information about suspect: James Alex Fields Jr., accused of driving the car into the counter-protesters, [idolized Hilter and Nazism, a former teacher says](. Editorial: Amid the violence in Virginia, President Donald Trump [failed in a test of leadership.]( Commentary: If [we mean to remove memorials of white supremacists](, that includes Lincoln. Advertisement Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo in the booth with Jim Nantz during the second half of play during the the Hall of Fame Game on Aug. 3  at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio. the rookie Tony Romo to make CBS broadcast debut calling Chiefs-Seahawks preseason game Tony Romo will [make his debut as a broadcaster for CBS]( on Friday, August 25, when the Kansas City Chiefs takes on the Seattle Seahawks in a preseason game, the first call of the season for the Cowboys’ former quarterback, according to The New York Daily News. He’ll be joined by veteran broadcaster Jim Nantz. His first Cowboys game as a broadcaster will be Nov. 5, where he’ll work with Nantz when the Kansas City Chiefs take on the ‘Boys, and again for the Thanksgiving Day game between the Cowboys and the Los Angeles Chargers. When do we play? The Dallas Cowboys’ [full 2017 schedule]( and a home opener vs. the Giants. Meanwhile: A secondary topic, probably related -- maybe not. Also: Cowboys say it's business as usual, but [is the running game ready for life without]( Ezekiel Elliott? Senate budget writers, including Finance Committee Chairwoman Jane Nelson of Flower Mound (second from left) spent much of Sunday waiting to see what the House would do on school finance. (File Photo/Austin American-Statesman) special session Texas House, Senate play 'cat and mouse' on school funding, retirees' health care On Sunday, Texas lawmakers were deciding whether to add more funding to public schools, ease the impact of a hit coming to retired teachers’ finances for health care, and create a panel to study school finance, [all part of the legislature’s special session.]( The Senate went back and forth on a number for school funding and reductions on increases for retirees’ health insurance, as the House held back on passing a bill creating the aforementioned finance panel. For more on Sunday’s happenings and the rest of the special session, [head here.]( ICYMI: Texas House [approves top priority]( of Gov. Greg Abbott, a bill to limit property tax growth. Advertisement Pamela Wilson is reunited with her dog, Pinkie, who was lost when Wilson's car was stolen on Aug. 5. (Courtesy) Photo of the Morning A 71-year-old carjacking victim [called her reunion with her dog Pinkie "a dream come true"]( Saturday, a week after a man stealing her vehicle pushed the animal out on the street in Fort Worth. Pamela Wilson had left her vehicle running with Pinkie inside about noon Aug. 5 while she went into a store to buy dog food. Police say it was taken by Joseph Bragg, 35, who was arrested soon after. Around The Site Quick links: - Charged: A 38-year-old man [has been charged with murder]( in a fatal shooting at a West Dallas Whip In gas station. - Crash: A 4-year-old girl [died in a rollover crash]( Saturday night in Fort Worth, police say. - Options: SportsDay [breaks down Cowboy Ezekiel Elliot’s options]( moving forward. Which is best? - ICYMI: Video of rodents in downtown Dallas Chipotle [prompts temporary closure.]( - Hair care: Dallas doctor [finds the root of balding and graying hair]( and is working on treatment. President Donald Trump and Pastor Robert Jeffress, left, participate in the Celebrate Freedom Rally  on July 1 at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington. (Olivier Douliery/TNS) Finally... After President Donald Trump didn’t call out white supremacists during his speech Saturday following the violent in Virginia, many public figures and politicians took statements into their own hands -- including prominent Trump faith adviser Robert Jeffress, a Dallas megachurch pastor. [Jeffress took to Twitter to ask for prayer and peace in Charlottesville]( and the nation as a whole, and went on to tweet “Let there be no misunderstanding. Racism is sin. Period.” Others, including Marco Rubio, Rev. Jack Graham and Cory Gardner made statements. Advertisement 👋 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=). 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