Abbott signs near-complete ban on abortion, Lancaster ISD superintendent buyout voided, tennis is back: Your Wednesday evening roundup

Student starts petition after Anna ISD cancels 'sexually sensitive' play  [Morning roundup] [NEWS]( | [BUSINESS]( | [SPORTS]( | [HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS]( | [ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT]( | [FOOD]( |[STATE OF THE CITY]( | [THINGS TO DO]( | [OPINION]( | [GAMES AND PUZZLES]( 05/19/2021 By Todd Davis Good evening! Here is a look at the top headlines of the day. 🔎 Prefer the online view? It's [here](. ADVERTISEMENT [Gov. Abbott signs near-complete ban on abortion in Texas]( [Emergency shelter for migrant teens set to close in Dallas as El Paso megasite expands]( [$2M buyout for former Lancaster superintendent voided, judge rules]( [Southwest Airlines could end financial losses by June as fares approach pre-pandemic levels]( [What new laws will impact Texas students? Experts weigh in on what to watch as legislators wrap up work.]( [For transgender women in the Dallas area, House of Rebirth serves as resource center, safe haven]( [In crazy housing market, even many sellers think their property is overpriced]( [Student starts petition after Anna ISD cancels ‘sexually sensitive’ play with gay characters, secret pregnancy]( [Dallas-raised Demi Lovato comes out as nonbinary]( [Dallas was once a hot spot in pro tennis. Now, the city has worked its way back onto the ATP map]( Mary Wesley has been volunteering once a month for 10 years at the Cities of Refuge Church's ministry distributing food packages for local community residents. (Nitashia Johnson/Special Contributor) FEATURED STORY [Crossroads Community Services' distribution model could be systemic hunger solution]( For the past 10 years, Crossroads Community Services, a North Texas Food Bank partner and food pantry in Red Bird, has built relationships with churches like The Cities of Refuge, public housing facilities and community centers to address food insecurity. This is part of Crossroads’ community distribution partner model, [a unique approach to food distribution that involves over 100 community partners]( that serve almost 32,000 people across Dallas and neighboring counties. Crossroads works with community partners to enroll clients in the food assistance program. Then, at least once a month, the partner picks up the food in bulk from Crossroads’ central South Dallas facility. Rooted in a neighborhood, a community partner like The Cities of Refuge already has strong relationships with residents. So the neighborhood food distribution site can be more accessible and approachable. 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](