I-30's $1.3 billion makeover, Houston officers injured in shooting: Your Tuesday morning roundup

 [Morning roundup]( 01/29/2019 By Mallorie Sullivan and Carla Solórzano Good morning! Here is a look at the top headlines as we start the day. 🌞 Weather: Sunny but cold. High of 48 degrees. 🔎 Prefer the online view? It's [her]( A rendering of what could be at Interstate 30 and Exposition that's more than a decade old. DALLAS [City Hall beats back TxDOT's early plans for I-30's $1.3 billion makeover]( City columnist Robert Wilonsky writes: The Texas Department of Transportation last May sent Dallas City Hall a sneak peek at its plans to redo Interstate 30 East, from downtown past Fair Park to Haskell Avenue. "And I was shocked," said Dallas' Transportation Director Michael Rogers. Shocked because the state's transportation agency proposed to make the highway wider, with more lanes, exit ramps and frontage roads. Shocked because the design created more barriers between downtown and East Dallas, the Cedars, Fair Park and Deep Ellum, and gobbled up enormous swaths of real estate that could be used for development instead of more concrete. And shocked because TxDOT had proposed something that went against its very own CityMAP, the design document Dallas City Hall wholeheartedly embraced in the summer of 2016. Rogers on Monday [went to the Dallas City Council's Mobility Solutions, Infrastructure, and Sustainability Committee with]( rebuttal]( to TxDOT's conceptual rendering. Also: [A wedding venue turned away gay Dallas couple]( citing God's "design for marriage." And: Dallas officials have [unveiled a new plan that could put limits on the amount of bulk trash residents set out]( for curbside pickup. ADVERTISEMENT CRIME & POLICE [5 Houston police officers injured, 2 suspects dead after shooting during raid]( [Five Houston police officers were injured and two suspects killed in a shooting Monday afternoon](. Two of the officers were in surgery and in critical condition, police Chief Art Acevedo said at a news conference Monday evening. The shooting occurred around 5 p.m. in the 7800 block of Harding Street in southeastern Houston, according to police. Acevedo said that about a dozen narcotics officers who were following a tip from a neighbor about possible drug sales were serving a search warrant, backed up by a half-dozen patrol officers. As they breached the front door, the officers immediately came under fire from one or two people inside with semiautomatic weapons, the chief said. Also: The Dallas Police Department is once again [on pace to lose more officers than it can hire for the fiscal year](. And: Police have released a[sketch of a suspected shooter in a drug robbery slaying of a former Highland Park student](. POLITICS [Presidential contender Julián Castro's message in Dallas: I'd get things done]( [Julián Castro on Monday said his executive and life experiences make him the ideal choice to challenge Donald Trump in 2020](. "I have a track record of getting things done," Castro told The Dallas Morning News. "I have executive experience. I've lived a life where I appreciate the struggle that Americans throughout the country go through to make sure they can reach their dreams. " The former San Antonio mayor was in town for a fundraiser at Mercado 369, a Latino cultural center, art gallery and artisanal shop in north Oak Cliff's bustling Jefferson Boulevard corridor. The fundraiser featured a mix of emerging Dallas political leaders, young voters and Latino activists. Castro, who also led the Department of Housing and Urban Development during Barack Obama's second term as president, is looking to cement support in the hotly contested Democratic Party race for president.   Also: [Are non-U.S citizens voting in Texas]( Conservatives say yes and voting rights advocates say show me. Become a D-FW real estate insider. Get expert Steve Brown's [Real Estate Update]( newsletters delivered to your inbox every Friday morning. [SIGN UP HERE]( EDITORS' PICKS - Real estate: A homebuilder known for its urban residential projects in North Texas [is building a new neighborhood in Addison](. - Plano: [The city of Plano has chosen a new city manager]( less than a month after longtime City Manager Bruce Glasscock announced he will retire at the end of April. - Business: A "rising star" recruited for her investment banking connections to help launch a Dallas private equity firm [is being squeezed out of the company by her male partners, according to a lawsuit](. A Dr Pepper Waffle drizzled in Dr Pepper Syrup. (Vernon Bryant/Staff Photographer) FINALLY [Dr Pepper waffles? Check out recipes featuring Texas' iconic soda for ribs, pecans, salmon and more]( Dr Pepper will always be a Texas tradition, deeply rooted in the food history and culture of the Lone Star State. Created in Waco in 1885, the storied soda is a staple at barbecues and on long road trips. And while it's ideal for sipping on a hot day (or even on a cold one), its proprietary blend of 23 flavors, with hints of cola, cherry, licorice, amaretto and vanilla, can all add a sweetness and depth to your cooking as well. [We took five dishes, including some Texas classics like pecans and sheet cake, and added a kick of just what the doctor ordered](. 👋 That's all for this morning! For up-to-the-minute news and analysis, check out [DallasNews.com](. Share the love! If you like this newsletter, please forward this email to a friend and [check out our other newsletters here](. 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