Why Texas health care workers could find work in New Mexico

Plus: Dallas PD chief fires 2 officers, UTA in Fort Worth and more [MORNING ROUNDUP]( [The Dallas Morning News logo](   Good morning, Dallas-Fort Worth! A Texan Air Force veteran [saved the life of a South African leukemia patient]( thanks to a stem cell donation from 2019. The two men finally met this June in Cape Town, South Africa, during an emotional event. More news coming to your inbox this evening. Thanks for your readership. — Carmina Tiscareño, Audience Journalist WEATHER [Two white ducks appear to be swimming away from each other at the lake.]( Duck swim in the water at Fish Trap Lake Park in Dallas on Monday, July 29, 2024. As the El Niño fades, there's a watch for the La Niña, the counterpart that brings hotter, drier, drought-like conditions for Texas.(Juan Figueroa / Staff Photographer) [Will La Niña be weaker than expected? Here’s what it would mean for Texas and its farmers]( A La Niña-influenced weather pattern that was forecast to develop this summer could be milder than expected — and that would be [good news for people who live in Texas](, especially those who depend on the weather for their livelihoods. Fifth-generation farmer Todd Kimbrell vividly remembers the last time a strong La Niña altered weather patterns in Texas, when an extended five-year dry spell between 2006 and 2011 wiped out crops. That’s why farmers and ranchers were concerned this year when meteorologists forecast a strong La Niña. They expected it would fuel a strong hurricane season in the Atlantic Ocean and lead to drought conditions in parts of Texas. [READ MORE](   [Dallas PD chief fires 2 officers accused of violating off-duty policy, public intoxication]( Sr. Cpl. Joshua Cooper and Officer Shawn Couch were terminated during disciplinary hearings with the chief, [...] [New Mexico recruiting Texas health care workers in response to state’s tough abortion laws]( New Mexico is appealing directly to Texas health care providers in a multi-city campaign urging them to ditch [...] [UTA receives approval for a new Fort Worth campus]( The University of Texas board of regents unanimously approved the purchase of 51 acres in West Fort Worth for [...] [5-year-old boy airlifted to Dallas hospital after boat explosion in Oklahoma]( A 5-year-old boy was injured after a boat exploded on Lake Texoma on Sunday.   ADVERTISEMENT   [Developer ready for work soon on seniors’ high-rise in Dallas’ Turtle Creek]( A California-based developer is expected to begin work on a new high-rise in Dallas' Turtle Creek neighborhood [...] [Texas man begs state for his unemployment benefits. The state says he missed a deadline | Watchdog]( If you are waiting for news on your Texas unemployment benefits make sure you keep a record of all your [...] [Collin College to offer free adult education for people who ‘fell through the cracks’]( Collin College was recently awarded a Texas Workforce Commission grant that will fund a new adult education [...] [Tyler Mahle set for timely Texas Rangers debut Tuesday vs. Astros]( Mahle has yet to pitch for the Rangers due to rehab from last year’s Tommy John surgery. [For Cowboys’ Mazi Smith, the blueprint is simple: Return to run stopping with clean slate]( After a disappointing rookie season, Smith needs to flash positive results for the Cowboys in 2024. [General Mills’ Cocoa Puffs draws lawsuits over high lead levels]( A class-action suits filed recently in Minnesota and California demand more than $5 million in damages for [...]   [MORE NEWS](   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