Toll Trap: How Texas’ explosive growth led to a toll-building spree

Also, D-FW under flood watch, mail carrier robbery, birria quesadillas at Ballpark [MORNING ROUNDUP]( [The Dallas Morning News logo](   Good morning, North Texas. It’s almost impossible to get around the around the D-FW area without encountering a toll road. [The Dallas Morning News’ latest investigation by Yamil Berard]( delves into how North Texas became a leader in tollways and how it has impacted people like you. Thanks for your readership. We'll be back in your inbox tonight. — Carla Solórzano and Carmina Tiscareño, Audience Journalists   [$150K offered for information on suspects in Addison mail carrier robbery, officials say]( Authorities are asking the public's help to identify two people who allegedly robbed a USPS letter carrier in [...] [Man fatally shot in Red Bird, police ask for public’s help identifying subject]( A man was fatally shot early Sunday morning near Thurgood Marshall Park and officials are asking for help [...] [Reba McEntire knows the drill as ACM Awards host, but young talent has her in awe]( McEntire will host the ACM Awards for the 17th time Thursday in Frisco. [Rangers fans, they heard you: Ballpark gets birria quesadillas from Hurtado Barbecue]( They’re not Hurtado’s famous birria tacos, which are no longer available during Rangers games. But they’re [...]   ADVERTISEMENT   [Former Krum ISD employee accused of multiple counts of sexual assault of child, indecency]( A former employee at Krum ISD is facing nine counts of indecency with a child and two counts of sexual assault [...] [Man dies at hospital after weekend shooting at northern Fort Worth bar, police say]( A man was fatally shot after a fight at a bar in northern Fort Worth, according to police. [Will Dallas’ real estate inventory help fix the police and fire pension crisis? | Opinion]( Ten city-owned properties including a DPD auto pound in West Dallas, two libraries and the executive airport [...] [A Donald Trump-Marco Rubio ticket? Here are the obstacles | PolitiFact]( As Donald Trump surveys his options for a running mate, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio's name comes up. But having [...] [UN assembly approves resolution granting Palestine new rights and reviving its UN membership bid]( The U.N. General Assembly has voted by a wide margin to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine and has [...] [Amid demographic shifts, the country’s workforce needs immigrants | Burns]( The most recent Budget and Economic Outlook report from the Congressional Budget Office projects that economic [...]   [MORE NEWS](   ADVERTISEMENT   WEATHER [Two people holding umbrellas cross the street on a rainy day as two vehicles stop at the red light. ]( Pedestrians take shelter from the rain under umbrellas while crossing a rainy Elm Street at Market Street in downtown Dallas on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021. (Elias Valverde II/The Dallas Morning News) [Parts of North Texas under flood watch into Monday with storms expected throughout week]( It’s going to be a rainy week, North Texas. Another round of strong storms is expected Monday, again in the late morning into afternoon. The highest severe threat, [with possible large hail and gusty winds](, will be near and east of Interstate 35. The tornado threat is low but not zero, The National Weather Service in Fort Worth warned. Tuesday may provide a brief break from the rain, but chances for thunderstorms return to the Dallas-Fort Worth area//linkst.dallasnews.com/click/35355731.220313/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGFsbGFzbmV3cy5jb20vbmV3cy93ZWF0aGVyLzIwMjQvMDUvMTIvcGFydHMtb2Ytbm9ydGgtdGV4YXMtdW5kZXItZmxvb2Qtd2F0Y2gtc3VuZGF5LW1vbmRheS13aXRoLXN0b3Jtcy1leHBlY3RlZC10aHJvdWdob3V0LXdlZWsvP3NhaWx0aHJ1X2lkPTYyNjgxNjg4YzM3YThiN2ExMTgwZjk1OA/62681688c37a8b7a1180f958Fd7eed8b7 on Wednesday and Thursday. [READ MORE]( [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