Is Dallas on the right path to reducing heat on roadways?

Plus: Back to school in Dallas, FW police officer killed, insurance woes [EVENING ROUNDUP]( Sponsored by: Content and story selection are solely editorial's decision. Happy Monday, North Texas! If we're seeing high temperatures in the 100s in August, it must be back-to-school time in Texas. Dallas ISD welcomed an estimated 140,000 students to its 240 schools, and all campuses opened Monday without issue, Dallas schools spokesman Sebastian Saucedo said. Our Gabrielle Beechert [gives us a look](. We'll have more updates straight to your inbox Tuesday morning. — Todd Davis, Senior Audience Journalist   [A new “cool pavement” is seen on Ridgeside Drive as cars drive along Drujon Lane]( Cool pavement (bottom) is applied like regular asphalt. Compared to traditional black asphalt, cool pavement appears lighter and grayer. (Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer) [Dallas’ ‘cool pavement’ pilot project shows promise]( More than 20 people died in Dallas and Tarrant counties from heat-related illnesses in 2023 as Texas saw record heat waves and triple-digit temperatures, according to the counties’ medical examiners. Heat-related emergency visits to hospitals also spiked. Cities nationwide are increasingly turning to “cool pavement” to find some relief, and this fall, Dallas officials will see [the results of a pilot project](. [READ MORE]( Related: - Annual heat-related deaths in Texas have tripled since 2018. Here’s [how to stay hydrated]( - [Weather forecast:]( North Texas faces highs in the 100s and concerning heat indexes - [Texas prisoners]( are being ‘cooked to death,’ and it must stop | Editorial   ADVERTISEMENT   TOP STORIES [Chinese solar panel maker secures $235 million loan for factory planned in Dallas County]( Trina Solar, a Chinese solar panel maker, secured $235 million in financing for a massive manufacturing plant [...] [Many insurance companies are raising their homeowners’ deductibles from 1% to 2% | Watchdog]( Don't be surprised when your homeowners' insurance bill increases in a big way because of rising deductibles. [Americans’ refusal to keep paying higher prices may be dealing a final blow to US inflation spike]( The reluctance of consumers to keep paying more has forced companies to slow their price increases — or even [...] [Texas launches new investigation into Houston's power utility following deadly outages]( “CenterPoint’s conduct may have resulted in significant harm to Houston residents, including rate increases, [...] [How DART’s $1.8 billion yearly budget adds up in six charts]( The transit agency is finalizing its financial plan for next year amid intense scrutiny from some member [...] [READ MORE NEWS](     ADVERTISEMENT   POLITICS [Donald Trump is returning to X for a live interview with the platform’s owner, Elon Musk]( Trump and Elon Musk, X’s owner, are slated to have what the tech titan has termed a “live conversation” at 7 [...] [Thousands of voter rolls challenges hit North Texas ahead of 2024 presidential election]( Election officials in North Texas, including in Denton, Rockwall and Collin counties, are reporting that [...] [With a new VP candidate in place, sprint to the White House begins in earnest | Politifact]( Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s arrival as the Democratic candidate for vice president made early waves, but his [...] CRIME AND COURTS [Shot in Dallas, Houston teenager remembered as sweet, innocent, positive]( Reynosa, 18, was shot and killed in Victory Park on July 14 while visiting Dallas with friends. He was [...] [Fort Worth PD officer hit, killed by motorist while working early morning I-35W crash]( Fort Worth police Sgt. Billy Randolph died Monday after he was struck on Interstate 35W by a vehicle as he [...] [Was violent crime ‘up under Donald Trump,’ as Tim Walz said? | Jeffers]( Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz took a viral swipe at Republican presidential nominee Donald [...] PUBLIC HEALTH [Two Texans ask HHS to investigate hospitals for EMTALA violation over denied abortions]( Two Texans are asking the federal government to intervene after they were allegedly denied abortions for [...] [Abortion bans pose new risks for Texans on probation, parole]( Texas has more women under supervision than any other state, and officers lack clear guidelines on how to [...] [COVID-19 cases are increasing in Dallas. Here’s what to know]( As expected, Dallas and most of the country are experiencing a summer wave of increased COVID-19 cases. At the [...]   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