Cuban: Why contrasting VP candidates could be difference in presidential race

Plus: State Fair food, Rangers to the White House, Desoto's special designation and more [MORNING ROUNDUP]( [The Dallas Morning News logo](   Good morning, Dallas-Fort Worth! The State Fair of Texas begins next month and the 2024 Big Tex Choice Awards finalists have a variety of items. One of the 10 items are the [savory Texas Fried Burnt End Bombs](. If you have more of a sweet tooth, [Rousso's Cotton Candy Bacon on a Stick]( may be your vibe. Judges will decide who will win on Aug. 22 so stay tuned! — Brandon Gray, Senior Audience Journalist SPORTS [Dallas billionaire Mark Cuban]( Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban speaks with The Dallas Morning News during the Chase Make Your Move Summit, Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, in Frisco, Texas.(Elías Valverde II/Staff Photographer) [Mark Cuban: Why contrasting VP candidates could be difference in presidential race]( Mark Cuban has never been one to stick to sports. The former majority shareholder of the Dallas Mavericks dipped back into politics on Wednesday, [posting his thoughts about what marks the important qualities]( of a vice presidential candidate in 2024. On Tuesday, Vice President Kamala Harris tapped Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate to take on Republican Donald Trump and his No. 2, Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance. [READ MORE](   [ForwardDallas plan came from failed process | Opinion]( Longtime zoning attorney and former Dallas plan commissioner Mike Northrup writes on the very messed up [...] [‘Funny Girl’s’ Izaiah Montaque Harris and Ayodele Casel share the Black history of tap]( The ‘Funny Girl’ national tour is stopping in Dallas from Aug 6. through Aug 8. [Why Dallas must include charter amendment for inspector general | Opinion]( Former chair of the city’s Ethics Task Force argues why the Office of Inspector General should be on the city [...] [From opening day to food finalists, a look at all-things State Fair of Texas]( The State Fair of Texas is just around the corner. Here’s what to know about food, concerts and more.   ADVERTISEMENT   [DeSoto celebrates Purple Heart City designation]( The city of DeSoto, with 2,850 U.S. Military Veterans, has been officially designated by the Military Order of [...] [How to bow out of World Series race? Maybe Texas Rangers can ask White House host]( With yet another loss, the incumbent Rangers seem ready to gracefully bow out of the World Series race, [...] [Three things we learned from Cowboys’ training camp Wednesday: Save the drama | Opinion]( What’s to be expected as the Cowboys welcome in the Rams for a joint practice session starting Thursday? [U.S. forfeited microchip production, but Texas could help get it back]( The push is on to return semiconductor manufacturing to our shores. [Elon Musk’s X files suit in North Texas over ad boycott that cost billions]( Elon Musk’s X Corp. filed a lawsuit accusing an industry group of violating antitrust laws for an advertising [...] [Texas man executed for 1997 killing of female jogger in Houston]( Arthur Lee Burton, 54, received a lethal injection at the state penitentiary in Huntsville and was pronounced [...]   [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