Person killed in shooting outside Hurricane Harbor, Klyde Warren Park expansion moves forward: Your Thursday morning roundup

Also, three Dallas men are sentenced for 2017 attacks on gay men who were lured via Grindr app  [Morning roundup]( [NEWS]( | [BUSINESS]( | [SPORTS]( | [HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS]( | [ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT]( | [FOOD]( | [STATE OF THE CITY]( | [THINGS TO DO]( | [OPINION]( | [GAMES AND PUZZLES]( 06/24/2021 By Carla Solórzano Good morning! Here is a look at the top headlines as we start the day. 🌤️ Weather: Partly cloudy, very warm and humid. High of 97. 🔎 Prefer the online view? It's [her]( ADVERTISEMENT [Attorney General Ken Paxton rules ERCOT not subject to Texas Public Information Act]( [1 person fatally shot outside Hurricane Harbor water park, Arlington police say]( [2 Dallas police officers won’t face criminal charges over Diamond Ross’ death in custody]( [What you need to know about wearing masks on public and private transit in North Texas]( [A grand jury urges a ‘work group’ after man with mental illness died in custody. What could it do?]( [3 Dallas men sentenced for 2017 attacks on gay men who were lured via Grindr app]( [Here’s how Oak Cliff residents can get a free window air conditioning unit]( [Dallas ISD offers free meals during summer break]( [Get a jump on Fourth of July fireworks at these weekend celebrations in North Texas]( [Restaurants can solve their staffing crisis, but higher pay alone isn’t the answer]( Expansion of Klyde Warren Park is set to start in December. (Elias Valverde II/Staff Photographer) POLITICS [Klyde Warren Park expansion moves forward with financial approval from Dallas City Council]( The City Council on Wednesday approved more money for an estimated $100 million expansion of downtown Dallas’ Klyde Warren Park that will add a large pavilion, more green space and other features to the area. Construction of the new deck park west of St. Paul Street over Woodall Rodgers Freeway and other [improvements are slated to start in December and be completed in August 2024](. The work is being led by the Texas Department of Transportation, which estimates the modifications west of the park alone could cost at least $57 million. The 5.2-acre park, built on a highway overpass with views of the city’s skyline, opened in 2012. On Wednesday, city officials approved seeking $30 million in federal money via the North Central Texas Council of Governments to help pay for the 1.7-acre expansion. 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](