Texas House advances bill barring 'critical race theory' in classrooms, NRA's move to Texas blocked by court: Your Tuesday evening roundup

And: Once Royal Blue Grocery closes in Highland Park, NYC brunch spot Sadelle’s will move in.  [Morning roundup] [NEWS]( | [BUSINESS]( | [SPORTS]( | [HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS]( | [ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT]( | [FOOD]( |[STATE OF THE CITY]( | [THINGS TO DO]( | [OPINION]( | [GAMES AND PUZZLES]( 05/11/2021 By Chelsea Watkins Good evening! Here is a look at the top headlines of the day. 🔎 Prefer the online view? It's [here](. ADVERTISEMENT [Secede? TEXIT supporters push for proposal to come up in special session after failing to get hearing]( [Once Royal Blue Grocery closes in Highland Park, NYC brunch spot Sadelle’s moves in]( [Historic Dallas masonic hall will house immersive museum space]( [Court rejects NRA bankruptcy filing, blocking a move to Texas aimed at avoiding legal peril in New York]( [A mother’s death and a daughter’s truth: Why a rape survivor decided it was time to tell the whole story]( [Jerry Jones heads to Denton County for latest industrial property play]( [Dallas-area restaurants apply for new $28.6 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund]( [Bouncer shot outside Deep Ellum nightclub in critical condition, undergoing surgeries]( [What mall owner David Simon just said about J.C. Penney]( [Driver calls 911 after fatally shooting 36-year-old in road rage incident, Dallas police say]( Michael Woodmansee brought a 'No CRT' sign to show concern about critical race theory being taught in schools during a heated debate about diversity and inclusion at Plano ISD's board meeting on May 4. (Tom Fox / Staff Photographer) POLITICS [Texas House advances bill targeting ‘critical race theory’ over objections from education, civics and business groups]( A bill that educators say could have a chilling effect on Texas classrooms and efforts to have honest conversations about race is barreling ahead in the Legislature. The House voted 81-52 early Tuesday morning to give initial approval to a bill that supporters describe [as an effort to keep "critical race theory" from being taught in schools](. It’s a move that would bring Texas’ Republican-controlled Legislature in line with some other conservative states. House Democrats attempted to derail the bill with pointed questions about the legislation’s intent and potential harm. TEXT THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS [Readers often tell us they want to stay informed but that they're short on time. That's why we're launching a new way for you to stay connected, with texts from The Dallas Morning News.]( [Want to get a quick hit of the biggest headlines of the day? Sign up for The Roundup. It's a Monday-Friday, daily briefing of the latest news impacting D-FW residents. Text us back with your questions or thoughts and we'll respond.]( 📱 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 afternoon! 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? Submit your thoughts, questions, praise and corrections to[the newsroom.]( ADVERTISEMENT 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](