More than 2 million Texans have been dropped from Medicaid

Plus: election updates, Opal Lee honored, credible Royse ISD threat [WEEKEND ROUNDUP]( Good morning, North Texas! Communities across D-FW stepped out yesterday to cast their ballot in the 2024 May local elections. Voters decided on candidates for local offices, bonds and other propositions. [Keep up with the latest election results here.]( Check your inbox tomorrow morning for more news. — Carmina Tiscareño, Audience Journalist   [Dallas ISD will have 2 new faces on the board. Dallas College race poised for a runoff.]( Two incumbents didn’t seek reelection for DISD. [$100M high school stadium rejected once again in Anna ISD]( About a dozen North Texas schools asked for nearly $2.5 billion in bond packages for new campuses, safety, [...] [From Keane to Kiviranta: How have the Dallas Stars fared historically in playoff Game 7s?]( Sunday night’s Game 7 against the Golden Knights will be the tenth in franchise history. Last year they faced [...]   ADVERTISEMENT   [More than 2 million Texans have been dropped from Medicaid, leading the nation]( The totals exceed early researcher estimates, especially for children in the federal health insurance program [18-year-old dies in hospital Saturday following southeast Dallas shooting, police say]( The shooting was reported Friday evening in the 100 block of Murdeaux Lane, according to police. [Royse City ISD student made ‘credible threat’ to high school on social media, police say]( The 17-year-old student, whose name police did not release, is facing one count of threat or exhibition or use [...]   ADVERTISEMENT   [President Joe Biden honors Opal Lee for her mission to ‘make history, not erase it’]( Lee was among 19 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom in a White House ceremony. [A look at where a house once stood with only steps remaining.]( [Fiesta Mart is hiring in Lewisville for its first new store in years]( The Houston-based retailer was acquired by the U.S. operation of Mexico-based Grupo Comercial Chedraui in [...] [MORE NEWS](   ELECTIONS [Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson speaking during an election night Party at Reunion Tower. He is standing on a small stage towards the left frame of the picture. A TV screen with text that reads ''Vote Yes! Together, for Dallas'' is to the right of the frame. People in background look at the mayor.]( Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson speaks during an election night party at Reunion Tower Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Dallas. (Chitose Suzuki / Staff Photographer) [Dallas’ $1.25 billion bond package for city upgrades appears to have voter approval]( Dallas voters appear to have overwhelmingly passed a $1.25 billion bond package Saturday, paving the way for upgrades to city streets, sidewalks, parks, storm drainage, libraries and other buildings and infrastructure over five years. According to returns as of 10 p.m., [all 10 propositions on the ballot were headed for approval]( by voters with support ranging from 87% to 71% in favor in Dallas County. City voters who live in Denton county also favored all of the propositions, including a narrow 51% who supported a proposition for economic development-related projects. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT   [The Dallas Morning News]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [X (formerly Twitter)]( [YouTube]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Account Login]( | [Help Center]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Terms of Service]( [Manage Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( ©2024 The Dallas Morning News • 1954 Commerce St. • Dallas, TX 75201