What to know about North Texas restaurants, bars and businesses as mask mandates are lifted; Dak Prescott's new contract: Your Wednesday morning roundup

Plus, Sen. Ted Cruz decries $1,400 stimulus checks for inmates and ‘every illegal alien,’ but Trump deals had same rules  [Morning roundup]( [NEWS]( | [BUSINESS]( | [SPORTS]( | [HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS]( | [ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT]( | [FOOD]( | [THINGS TO DO]( | [OPINION]( | [GAMES AND PUZZLES]( 03/10/2021 By Mallorie Sullivan Good morning! Here is a look at the top headlines as we start the day. ☁️ Weather: Mostly cloudy, mild and windy. High of 76. 🔎 Prefer the online view? It's [her]( ADVERTISEMENT [Cruz decries $1,400 stimulus checks for inmates and ‘every illegal alien,’ but Trump deals had same rules]( [Suspect in string of sexual assaults now faces charge in 2003 Arlington attack]( [Walmart, NorthPark and Best Buy are sticking with masks after Gov. Abbott’s rule lifts]( [New app Chowbus will deliver Asian food in Dallas, Plano, Richardson and other burbs]( [This new restaurant has the best skyline views in Dallas]( [How this new contract alters perceptions, shifts the narrative surrounding Dak Prescott]( [Teen arrested, another still at large after double slaying at White Settlement apartment]( [Watch a wrong-way driver get arrested after a head-on collision on North Central Expressway]( [Frontier looks to revive IPO as air travel rebound hopes build]( [More kids are going to the ER for their mental health, but schools are stepping up]( Las Almas Rotas is one of many restaurants in Dallas that have pivoted to a drive-through option to keep their business afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic. Las Almas Rotas will also continue to require masks for employees and customers. (Ben Torres / Special Contributor) FOOD & DRINK [5 things to know about North Texas restaurants and bars as COVID-19 mandates are lifted]( As of Wednesday, masks will no longer be required by the state of Texas, and all businesses can open at 100% capacity per the executive order Gov. Greg Abbott issued last week. This goes for restaurants and bars where masks have been required when not consuming food or drinks, and where spaced out tables and plexiglass dividers have become commonplace. While dining out and gathering at bars like it’s January 2020 will technically be permissible, it’s likely to be a while before that truly becomes the norm again. [Here’s what to expect of the restaurant and bar experience once mandates are lifted.]( TEXT THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS Want to continue the conversation? Text us and get headlines like this sent directly to your phone. 📱 Get connected. [Sign up here.]( ❓ Got questions? [We've got answers.]( *The Roundup is free to receive. Standard text messaging and data rates may apply. 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 2021 - [The Dallas Morning News, 1954 Commerce Street, Dallas, TX 75201, United States](