GOP's plan for potential Texas districts, a night with the DPD, Cowboys host Eagles: Your Monday evening roundup

Also, the Kessler Theater owner will purchase the Longhorn Ballroom  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  [Morning roundup]( [NEWS]( | [BUSINESS]( | [SPORTS]( | [HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS]( | [ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT]( | [FOOD]( |[STATE OF THE CITY]( | [THINGS TO DO]( | [OPINION]( | [GAMES AND PUZZLES]( | [STATE FAIR]( 09/27/2021 By Todd Davis Good evening! Here is a look at the top headlines of the day. 🔎 Prefer the online view? It's [here](. Right now, Republicans enjoy a 23-13 advantage in Congress.  (AP File Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) POLITICS [Texas Republicans release proposal for new congressional boundaries that bolsters GOP districts]( Republicans have proposed new congressional boundaries that provide protection for North Texas incumbents, but doesn’t give the fast-growing Dallas/Fort Worth area one of two new seats earmarked for the Lone Star State. Despite the remarkable population growth powered by minority residents in the Dallas/Fort Worth region, Texas Republican lawmakers opted to place the new districts in the Austin and Houston areas. The Austin-area seat would be favorable to a Democratic candidate, while the new Houston-area district is overwhelmingly Republican. Neither new seat would be in a minority opportunity district, even though the vast majority of the population growth in Texas was propelled by Hispanic residents. [The proposed map is a clinic on incumbency protection.]( [More politics stories]( | [Politics newsletter]( ADVERTISEMENT [TOP NEWS]( [Dallas needs more oversight and stronger ethics rules, review finds]( [Dallas County set to vote on $1.6 billion budget. Here’s what taxpayers should know]( [Lockout lifted at three Arlington ISD schools after gunfire reported nearby]( [Eastbound I-30 closed after dump truck overturns near Six Flags Drive]( [Kessler Theater owner to purchase Longhorn Ballroom, where Willie Nelson, Sex Pistols, Selena played]( ADVERTISEMENT CRIME AND COURTS [A deputy police chief took us through Dallas’ entertainment areas Friday night. Here’s what we saw]( [Dallas police officer fired after killing cat in Pleasant Grove, department says]( [14-year-old fatally shot in far northeast Dallas, police say]( [More crime stories]( | [Crime newsletter]( BUSINESS [Rob Kaplan to retire as Dallas Fed president after controversy over financial disclosures]( [Dallas’ federal bankruptcy court wants to be more hospitable to bigger, complex cases]( [Feeling richer? If you own a D-FW home, your equity is up from a year ago]( [More business stories]( | [Business newsletter]( SPORTS [Cowboys-Eagles battle for first features a pair of surprise units. Which one is for real?]( [Dallas Cowboys add ‘sumo’ hot dogs, vegetarian options at home football games]( [SportsDay’s Cowboys-Eagles predictions: Can Dallas take control of NFC East, down surprising Philly?]( [More sports stories]( | [Sports newsletter]( 👋 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.]( Looking for more? The Dallas Morning News has even more newsletters to keep you informed and inspired. [View the complete list](. ADVERTISEMENT [Free Newsletters]( | [Account Login]( | [Help Center]( | [Terms of Service]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Unsubscribe]( The Dallas Morning News, 1954 Commerce Street, Dallas, TX 75201, United States © Copyright 2021