Dallas fears census numbers are wrong, Abbott offers Secretary of State pick, Mavs start season tonight: Your Thursday evening roundup

Also, Texas responds to Supreme Court on abortion bill  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  [Morning roundup]( [NEWS]( | [BUSINESS]( | [SPORTS]( | [HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS]( | [ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT]( | [FOOD]( |[STATE OF THE CITY]( | [THINGS TO DO]( | [OPINION]( | [GAMES AND PUZZLES]( | [STATE FAIR]( 10/21/2021 By Todd Davis Good evening! Here is a look at the top headlines of the day. 🔎 Prefer the online view? It's [here](. In this Jan. 6, 2021 photo, Donald Trump supporters try to break through a police barrier at the Capitol in Washington. (Julio Cortez / Associated Press) COURTS [Dallas man who threatened ‘traitors’ after Capitol riot is first North Texan to be sentenced]( A prolific police and military impersonator from Dallas who threatened to hunt down Democrats and other "traitors" following the U.S. Capitol insurrection was sentenced Thursday to 14 months in prison. Troy Smocks, 58, became the first local defendant to be sentenced in the historic case. U.S. District Judge Tanya S. Chutkan issued the sentence in a Washington, D.C., federal court. [Smocks claimed he never entered the Capitol]( during the Jan. 6 mob riot, but he went on social media to call for an armed return to D.C. to hunt down Democrats and other "traitors," for which he pleaded guilty. ADVERTISEMENT [TOP NEWS]( [Texas response to Biden admin push at Supreme Court to block abortion law: Feds have no role in case]( [Dallas officials are worried new census population numbers are incomplete]( [Backlash over books about race, gender hits Texas schools]( [North Texas nightclub king is on trial for allegedly allowing cocaine sales in bathrooms]( [SportsDay’s Mavericks predictions: Will Luka Doncic be named MVP, lead Dallas to playoff series win?]( ADVERTISEMENT CRIME [Dallas, county leaders pledge efforts to inform family violence victims of their legal protections]( [Garland police arrest 3 women suspected of kidnapping 1-year-old boy from motel]( [2nd person in custody in connection with man’s fatal shooting in University Park]( [More crime stories]( | [Crime newsletter]( BUSINESS [‘No one’s going to leave American over this:’ CEO says ‘vast majority’ of employees vaccinated]( [U.S. Mask Company in Arlington battles China with a new invention, a high-quality face mask for kids]( [JCPenney Beauty brings BIPOC-founded brands into focus]( [More business stories]( | [Business newsletter]( POLITICS [Abbott’s pick for Texas Secretary of State is FW lawyer who worked on Trump’s election challenge]( [Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has paid his first voter fraud bounty. It went to an unexpected recipient]( [Appeals court says whistleblower lawsuit against embattled AG Ken Paxton can proceed]( [More politics stories]( | [Politics 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