Paxton refuses to release messages surrounding pro-Trump rally, DART cleared to seek federal money: Your Thursday morning roundup

Plus, Dallas woman sues man accused in 2019 Deep Ellum beating, along with city of Dallas and bar where he worked  [Morning roundup]( [NEWS]( | [BUSINESS]( | [SPORTS]( | [HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS]( | [ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT]( | [FOOD]( | [THINGS TO DO]( | [OPINION]( | [GAMES AND PUZZLES]( 03/25/2021 By Carla Solórzano Good morning! Here is a look at the top headlines as we start the day. 🌤️ Weather: Showers ending in the morning, followed by sunshine for the afternoon. High of 67. 🔎 Prefer the online view? It's [her]( ADVERTISEMENT [DART gets green light to seek federal dollars for $1.7 billion downtown Dallas subway]( [Dallas woman sues man accused in 2019 Deep Ellum beating, along with city of Dallas and bar where he worked]( [Immigrant children in federal care haven’t escaped COVID-19 infection]( [New Chase ‘community center’ in Oak Cliff targets underserved Black, Latino communities]( [Political convention at Gilley’s, city’s Omni Dallas Hotel to feature noted QAnon backers Flynn, Powell]( [It would take an ‘over-the-top move’ for Mavs to break up continuity as trade deadline approaches]( [Jump-starting Black-owned businesses will jump-start the economy]( [Plano-based At Home posts strong results from ramped-up online sales and next-day delivery]( [50-plus D-FW restaurants offering Easter and Passover meal specials]( [A jail nobody wants to leave: An inside look at life in the NCAA Tournament bubble for Baylor, others]( Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton spoke in Washington during a rally in support of President Donald Trump on Jan. 6, 2021. Paxton, a Republican, refuses to release his communications about and during the rally, which preceded the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) INVESTIGATIONS [Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton refuses to release messages about attendance at pro-Trump rally]( The Texas attorney general’s office is attempting to withhold all messages Ken Paxton sent or received while in Washington for the pro-Donald Trump rally that devolved into a riot at the U.S. Capitol. Several news organizations in Texas have [requested copies of the attorney general’s work-related communications.]( The Texas Public Information Act guarantees the public’s right to government records — even if those records are stored on personal devices or online accounts of public officials. After Paxton’s office refused to release copies of his emails and text messages, The Dallas Morning News, the Austin-American Statesman, the Houston Chronicle, the San Antonio Express-News, ProPublica and the Texas Tribune are working together in an effort to obtain the documents and review Paxton’s open-records practices. The news outlets discovered that Paxton’s office, which is supposed to enforce the state’s open records laws, has [no policy governing the release of work-related messages]( stored on Paxton’s personal devices. 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](