Donald Trump, Joe Biden locked in dead heat for Texas, DMN-UT-Tyler polls finds: Your Monday morning roundup

And does North Texas’ geographic sprawl give it an advantage in the fight against coronavirus?  [Morning roundup]( 05/04/2020 By Narda Pérez Good morning! Here is a look at the top headlines as we start the day. 🌤️ Weather: Partly cloudy, breezy and very warm. High: 92. 🔎 Prefer the online view? It's [her]( ADVERTISEMENT [Dallas County reports a new daily high of 234 coronavirus cases; Tarrant County reports 4 deaths]( [Does North Texas’ geographic sprawl give it an advantage in the fight against coronavirus?]( [With CeeDee Lamb on the field, the Cowboys’ offense might be as ‘Dak friendly’ as it can get]( [PBS special depicts George W. Bush impatient with diplomacy after 9/11: ‘F--- it, we’re going to war’]( [The next Dallas budget will have to protect public safety spending while other services are cut back]( [Forget ageism, older workers now have to survive the coronavirus economy]( [Federal Reserve content to keep interest rates near zero, plans to ‘use full range of tools’ on economy]( [The Eagles postpone Dallas show again, this time to September 2021]( [SXSW sued over refusal to give refunds after cancellation]( [Signing Andy Dalton isn’t an insult to Dak Prescott, it’s just a simple roster upgrade for the Cowboys]( The level of inconsistency and chaos surrounding President Donald Trump’s coronavirus response is reaching new heights, as Democrats show new signs of unifying behind presumptive nominee Joe Biden. (The Associated Press) CORONAVIRUS [Donald Trump, Joe Biden locked in dead heat for Texas, DMN-UT-Tyler polls finds]( Donald Trump and Joe Biden are in a dead heat in the race for Texas, signaling that the Lone Star State is evolving into a presidential battleground. [A new Dallas Morning News/University of Texas at Tyler poll shows]( that Trump and Biden are backed by 43% of poll respondents, with 5% opting for "other" candidates and only 9% undecided. Trump’s overall approval rating was 45%. ADVERTISEMENT  👋 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](. Do you have feedback? Send your thoughts, questions, praise and corrections to [newsletters@dallasnews.com](mailto:newsletter-feedback@dallasnews.com?subject=). STAY CONNECTED WITH US [Unsubscribe]( | [Free newsletters]( | [Dallasnews.com]( | [Subscriber login]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Contact us]( Copyright 2020 - [The Dallas Morning News, 1954 Commerce Street, Dallas, TX 75201, United States](