Dallas bar owners to sue Gov. Abott, North Dallas church wants neighbors to believe Black Lives Matter: Your Tuesday morning roundup

A group of several dozen bar owners in Dallas, Frisco, Fort Worth and more say they want to file a lawsuit this week after Gov. Greg Abbott ordered bars to close June 26.  [Morning roundup]( 06/30/2020 By Angel Franco Good morning! Here is a look at the top headlines as we start the day. 🌤️ Weather: Expect a high of 99 with a low of 80 degrees. 🔎 Prefer the online view? It's [her]( ADVERTISEMENT [Trump rejects intel on Russian bounties, but top Texas Republicans say retaliation may be called for]( [Senate runoff contenders MJ Hegar, Royce West clash over Democratic credentials, ethics]( [Frisco firm eked out victory for Texas COVID contact tracing deal, records show]( [Dallas Regional Chamber forms permanent council on diversity to be led by new executive]( [You asked, we answered: A list of Oak Cliff Black-owned restaurants]( [UT System plans for in-person, online classes and will require masks for the fall semester]( [‘Master bedroom’ is joining Aunt Jemima as a thing of the past]( [Woman found dead after carjacker abandons vehicle in Mansfield parking lot]( [Call for removal of Confederate statues sparks debates in North Texas communities]( [A North Dallas church wants its neighborhood to believe Black Lives Matter]( Dallas bar High Fives, pictured here when it opened in 2015 on Henderson Avenue in Dallas, was shut down by Gov. Greg Abbott's latest ruling. Co-owner Brandon Hays plans to sue the governor and TABC for unfair treatment. (Tiney Ricciardi/Staff) RESTAURANT NEWS [Dallas bar owners plan to sue Gov. Greg Abbott for shutting them down]( A group of several dozen bar owners in Dallas, Frisco, Fort Worth and more say they want to file a lawsuit this week after Gov. Greg Abbott ordered bars to close June 26. "We believe the governor’s order is vague, it’s ambiguous, and it [violates the rights of these bars as it relates to the Texas Constitution]( says Dallas attorney Jason Friedman. The co-owner of Dallas bars The Whippersnapper, High Fives and Tiny Victories is spearheading the effort, saying the owners of Bottled Blonde, STIRR, Vidorra, Clutch bar and others are joining him in the yet-to-be-filed lawsuit. Their opinion is that restaurants and bars should be treated the same during the coronavirus pandemic — even as Texas has become a national hot spot with a spike in cases. 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 [the newsroom.](  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](