Race can’t be discussed in secret jury rooms, head of Texas DMV resigns, macarons for Valentine’s Day: Yo ur Tuesday morning roundup

Also, find out which parts of I-635 will close for construction in Dallas County this week.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  [Morning roundup]( [NEWS]( | [BUSINESS]( | [SPORTS]( | [HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS]( | [ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT]( | [FOOD]( | [STATE OF THE CITY]( | [THINGS TO DO]( | [OPINION]( | [GAMES AND PUZZLES]( 02/08/2022 By Ariyon Dailey Good morning! Here is a look at the top headlines as we start the day. 🌞 Weather: Sunny, but milder weather with a high of 64 and a low of 30. 🔎 Prefer the online view? It's [her]( ADVERTISEMENT [Head of Texas Department of Motor Vehicles resigns as agency grapples with fake license tag problems]( [Texas Army National Guard soldier assigned to border operation killed in gun-related accident]( [At Paul Quinn College in Dallas, Beto O’Rourke promises not to take Black voters for granted]( [What the Frontier-Spirit airline merger will mean for Texas travelers]( [Allen man who attended SMU pleads guilty after 47,000 child porn images found on computer]( [Can we save local news and help restore American communities? Here’s a way to start]( [These parts of I-635 will close for construction in Dallas County this week]( [Where are the best macarons in Dallas? Here’s your Valentine’s Day guide to the romantic treat]( [What to do with all that zoo poo? Dallas Zoo, Fort Worth company have a plan for animal waste](  A sign prohibiting discussions of race is posted inside grand jury room witness boxes. COURTS [Inside secret grand jury rooms in Dallas, witnesses are warned not to discuss race]( Everything that happens in the grand jury room must stay secret. But decades-old signage displayed in courtrooms is raising new questions and providing a troubling view into how the Dallas County District Attorney’s office handles police brutality cases. The sign, just feet away from the witness stand, reads, "Do Not Mention Race While Testifying." [That’s a problem that can lead to suppression of accurate testimony]( witnesses and experts say. "I couldn’t tell the whole truth in that room, though I took an oath to do that. How does that serve justice?’’ - Jantzen Verastique. 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.]( [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